Water Distribution Apprentice, Maintenance Worker, ...

The City of Port Townsend is recruiting to fill one opening in the Water Distribution division of our Public Works Department. The vacancy will be filled at either the Maintenance Worker Apprentice, Maintenance Worker, Operator I, or Operator II level depending on qualifications and transferable skills.Full job descriptions available here.JOB SUMMARYUnder general supervision performs a variety of maintenance and repair work to the water distribution systems. The City of Port Townsend strives to provide a quality reliable infrastructure looking toward a sustainable future. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe essential duties also include Core Competencies described in detail in the job descriptions. Participates as a member of the Public Works team to maintain of the City's water distribution system including pumps, pipes, hydrant, meters, reservoirs, and valvesPerforms customer service for meter reading, leak repair, and installation of taps and metersPerforms small construction projects including pipe installation and replacementTroubleshoots water system problems and makes repairsAssists with preventive maintenance program of equipment in coordination with the Fleet divisionOperates heavy construction equipment including backhoe, front-end loader, dump trucks, vactor truck, etc., and operates hand tools such as cutoff saws, compactors, jackhammers, etc. as qualifiedTransports equipment with dump trucks and pickups with trailersPerforms minor repairs on equipment and reports the need for major repairsAssists with maintenance and repairs at the Water Treatment FacilityAssists with maintenance and repairs of the Olympic Gravity Water SystemAssists other departments with underground utility workProvides support of other divisions and departments during emergenciesAssists with establishing and implementing appropriate safety programs for staff and equipmentOther duties as assigned Maintenance Worker Apprentice$27.06-30.74 base pay range$27.06-34.43 total pay range including maximum possible longevityMinimum Requirements 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. Preferred Current flaggers cardCurrent CDL Class ACurrent First Aid/CPR certificationExperience working in construction or related field Maintenance Worker$27.98-32.00 base pay range$27.98-35.84 total pay range including maximum possible longevityMinimum Requirements One (1) year as a water distribution apprentice or equivalent relevant experience.Water Distribution Manager in Training certification within 6 months in this position.Water Distribution Manager 1 certification within 18 months of being in this position. 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. Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class "A" or must obtain within 12 months of employment in this classification. Preferred Water Distribution Manager 1 certification Current flaggers cardCurrent CDL Class ACurrent First Aid/CPR certification2+ years' experience working in construction or related field Operator I$34.04-38.52 base pay range$34.04-43.14 total pay range including maximum potential longevityMinimum Requirements Water Distribution Manager 2 or higher certification3+ years' experience in water distribution or related fieldGraduation 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. Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class "A" or must obtain within 12 months of employment in this classification. Preferred Water Distribution Manager 3 or higher certificationCurrent flaggers cardCurrent CDL Class ACurrent First Aid/CPR certification5+ years' experience working in water construction or related field Operator II$36.46-41.41 base pay range$36.46-46.38 total pay range including maximum potential longevityMinimum Requirements Water Distribution Manager 3 or higher certification or Water Distribution Manager 2 certification with 10 years of experience operating a water system8+ years' experience in water distribution or related fieldGraduation 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 carrierFirst Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 12 months in this positionTraffic Control and Flagging certification or must obtain within 6 months in this positionCommercial Driver's License (CDL) Class "A" or must obtain within 12 months of employment in this classification Preferred Water Distribution Manager 4 Current flaggers cardCurrent CDL Class ACurrent First Aid/CPR certification3+ years' experience as a job site superintendent WORKING CONDITIONS This position requires being onsite working in the field primarily in the outdoors during all types of weather; repeated walking, bending, stooping and lifting; the ability to occasionally lift up to 60 lbs.; vision and hearing at level required to perform essential functions (may be corrected); and a full range of motor skills. This position may require working in confined spaces and require climbing and working at heights up to 100 feet.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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 yearsRemote plant operations payEmergency response payPhone-watch payOvertime pay or compensatory timePremium pay or compensatory timeJury duty pay at regular rate during serviceCall-back payStandby pay BENEFITS WA State PERS retirement and optional 457 Deferred CompTeamsters pensionMedical, dental, and vision insurance through WA Teamsters Welfare Trust FundTime loss/short-term disability insuranceLife & AD&D insuranceSick leave (earns 1 day per month)May be eligible for sick leave conversion annuallyVacation (graduated accrual schedule starts at 8 hours per month)12 paid holidaysEligible for up to 3 floating holidays based on years of service Mandatory safety shoe allowancePrescription safety glasses allowance, if required for jobUp to 5 days of bereavement leave, if applicableEmployee 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. The City employs, retains, promotes, disciplines and otherwise treats all employees and job applicants strictly on the basis of job-related qualifications and competence. These policies and all employment practices shall be applied without regard to any individual's sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation (including gender identity), pregnancy, age, marital status, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. The employee occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisors.This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City and the employee and is subject to change as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.

Created: 2026-03-10