Streets​/Sewer​/Stormwater Apprentice, Maintenance Worker, or Operator

JOB SUMMARY

Complete job descriptions are available here.

Under general supervision performs a variety of maintenance and repair work to streets, sewer, and storm water systems. The City of Port Townsend strives to provide a quality reliable infrastructure looking toward a sustainable future.

The essential duties also include Core Competencies described in detail in the job descriptions.

• Participates as a member of the Streets/Sewer/Stormwater team to perform heavy construction work for a variety of road, stormwater, and sewer construction and maintenance operations
• Performs minor repairs on equipment and reports the need for major repairs
• Operates heavy construction equipment including backhoe, sweepers, front‑end loader, dump trucks, bucket truck, vactor truck, etc., and operates hand‑tools such as chain saws, trimers, compactors, jack hammers, etc., as qualified
• Transports equipment with dump trucks and pickups with trailers
• Performs landscaping within the right‑of‑way
• Performs additional construction and maintenance tasks such as vegetation control, striping, signing, sewer and stormwater system cleaning, garbage control, right of way maintenance, sweeping, snow removal, pothole patching, special projects, and other duties as assigned
• Assists with preventive maintenance program of equipment in coordination with the Equipment Rental Division
• Assists with establishing and implementing appropriate safety programs for staff and equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Base pay range: $27.06–30.74

Total pay range: $27.06–34.43 (includes maximum possible longevity)

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D.
• Valid Washington State Driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier
• First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 12 months in this position
• Traffic Control and Flagging certification or must obtain within 6 months in this position

• Current flaggers card
• Current CDL Class A
• Current First Aid/CPR certification
• Experience working with construction equipment

Base pay range: $27.98–32.00

Total pay range: $27.98–31.34 (includes maximum potential longevity pay)

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D.
• 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 streets, stormwater, or sewer apprentice or equivalent relevant experience
• First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 12 months in this position
• Traffic Control and Flagging certification or must obtain within six months in this position
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or must obtain within 12 months of employment in this classification

• Experience working with construction equipment
• Current flaggers card
• Current CDL Class A strongly preferred
• Current First Aid/CPR certification
• 2+ years' experience working in construction or related field

Base pay range: $34.04–38.52

Total pay range: $34.04–43.14 (includes maximum potential longevity pay)

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D.
• Valid Washington State Driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance authority
• 3+ years in construction running heavy equipment
• First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 12 months in this position
• Traffic Control and Flagging certification or must obtain within six months in this position
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or must obtain within 12 months of employment in this classification

• Experience working with construction equipment
• Current flaggers card
• Current CDL Class A
• Current First Aid/CPR certification
• 5+ years' experience working in construction or related field

Base pay range: $36.46–41.41

Total pay range: $36.46–46.38 (includes maximum potential longevity pay)

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D.
• Valid Washington State Driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier
• 8+ years operating construction…