Wastewater Treatment/Compost Apprentice, Maintenance Worker, or Operator

The City of Port Townsend is recruiting to fill one vacancy in the Wastewater Treatment/Compost division of Public Works at any of the levels described below depending on experience. We are also hiring a Crew Chief or Crew Chief Apprentice.

This position performs the administrative tasks and physical labor related to the oversight, operations, and supervision of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and/or Compost Facility. The City of Port Townsend strives to provide quality and reliable infrastructure operations in service to the community and environment as the City looks toward a sustainable future.

Complete job descriptions are available here.

Maintenance Worker Apprentice

Pay Range: $27.06-30.74 hourly base pay range ($27.06-34.43 total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Washington State driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier
• Certified Compost Facility Operator certification issued by Washington Organics Recycling Council or must obtain within 3 years of employment in this position
• First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 1 year of employment
• Flagger Training Certification within the first 6 months in this position

Preferred

• WA State Class A CDL
• Current First Aid/CPR Certificate
• Current Flagger Training Certificate

Maintenance Worker

Pay Range: $27.98-32.00 hourly base pay range ($27.98-33.34 total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Washington State driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier
• One (1) year as a wastewater treatment or biosolids apprentice or equivalent relevant experience
• WA State Wastewater Treatment OIT within 6 months of employment
• WA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group I within 18 months of employment
• Certified Compost Facility Operator certification issued by Washington Organics Recycling Council or must obtain within 3 years of employment in this position
• First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 1 year of employment
• Flagger Training Certification within the first 6 months in this position
• Washington State CDL B or ability to obtain within 12 months in the position

Preferred qualifications

• WA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group I
• 2+ years' experience working in a wastewater or water related field
• WA State Class A CDL
• Current First Aid/CPR Certificate
• Current Flagger Training Certificate

Operator I

Pay Range: $34.04-38.52 hourly base pay range ($34.04-43.14 total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Washington State driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier
• WA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group II or higher certification
• 3+ years of experience working at a wastewater treatment plant
• Certified Compost Facility Operator certification issued by Washington Organics Recycling Council or must obtain within 3 years of employment in this position
• First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 1 year of being in this position
• Flagger Training Certification within the first 6 months in this position
• Washington State CDL B or ability to obtain within 12 months in the position

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience working in a wastewater treatment or related field
• WA State Class A CDL
• Current First Aid/CPR Certificate
• Current Flagger Training Certificate

Operator II

Pay Range: $36.46-41.41 hourly base pay range ($36.46-46.38 total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Washington State driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier
• WA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group II or higher certification
• 8+ years of experience working at a classification II or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Certified Compost Facility Operator certification issued by Washington Organics Recycling Council
• First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 1 year of being in this position
• Flagger Training Certification within the first 6 months in this position
• Washington State CDL B or ability to obtain within 12 months in the position

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading wastewater-related plant operations involving secondary treatment
• WA State Class A CDL
• Current First Aid/CPR Certificate
• Current Flagger Training Certificate

This position may be eligible for the additional compensation listed below. Details can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement:

• Longevity pay on a graduated schedule starting at 2% after 5 years, up to 12% after 25 years
• Remote plant operations pay
• Emergency response pay
• Phone-watch pay
• Overtime pay or compensatory time
• Premium pay or compensatory time
• Jury duty pay at regular rate during service
• Call-back pay
• Standby pay

BENEFITS

• WA State PERS retirement and optional 457 Deferred Comp
• Teamsters pension *
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance through WA Teamsters Welfare Trust Fund *
• Time loss/short-term disability insurance
• Life & AD&D insurance
• Sick leave (earns 1 day per month)
• May be eligible for sick leave conversion annually
• Vacation (graduated accrual schedule starts at 8 hours per month)
• 12 paid holidays
• Eligible for up to 3 floating holidays based on years of service
• Mandatory safety shoe allowance
• Prescription safety glasses allowance, if required for job
• Up to 5 days of bereavement leave, if applicable
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Teamsters initiation fee is $100 and monthly dues are 2.25 of hourly wage x the base hourly rate rounded to the nearest dollar.

The City of Port Townsend is an equal employment opportunity employer.