Utility Worker II - Lead
Utility Worker II - Lead
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Job Description
Summary
The Facilities Management Division(FMD) is looking for a highly motivated enthusiastic and dependable leaderto join the Building Operations Sectionas a Lead Utility Worker. The Utility Worker team is responsible for a wide variety of maintenance and equipment operation duties not associated with journeylevel work in any skilled trade.
Who is the Facilities Management Division Building Operations
Through a workforce of over 300 dedicated employees the FMD operates and manages the Countys capital assets by developing and maintaining costconscious sustainable highquality facilities and environments. The Building Operations Section of FMD maintains approximately 3 million square feet in facilities where King County provides regional services including the King County Courthouse and District Courts Maleng Regional Justice Center King County Administration Building King County Animal Shelter and several Public Health facilities. Our facilities range in age from 8 to 100 years with equipment such as boilers chillers DDC controls ventilation fans pumps and compressors and fire/life/safety systems.
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COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nations history King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices strategies and policies that promote fairness justice and opportunity for all in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment King County has adopted a proequity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
Click here to learn more about King Countys commitment to Equity Racial & Social Justice.
Job Duties
Thesuccessfulcandidateataminimumwilldemonstrateskillandabilityto:
- Prioritize schedule assign and oversee the work of other crew members including custodians.
- Train subordinate staff and perform administrative duties.
- Followup with Supervisor on the work performed by the crew to evaluate performance and resolve any issues.
- Assist with timesheet review and completion of other necessary paperwork.
- Performfacilitiesmaintenancerelatedfunctionssuchas:
- Tenantmoves/relocationsLandscape maintenance Custodialduties.
- Providing support to journey level trade workers who perform carpentry plumbing and electrical work.
- Operate powertools.
- Assist in performing minor maintenance and repairs to facilities grounds and structures including periodic preventative maintenance and inspection and repairs resulting from vandalism andemergencies.
- Maintaindailylogsandcompleteworkrequestsonassignments.
- Assist in the construction and/or remodel of simple County structures.
- SafelydrivevarietyofvehiclestoandfromdifferentlocationsthroughoutKingCounty Load and drive various types of trucks including dump and box trucks.
- Liftcarrymoveofficefurnitureandequipmentusingmovingequipmentaswellasmanually.
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO:
- Possess three years of experience performing the work of a Utility Worker II or a closely related field and are able to work independently and with the team.
- Have demonstrated skills in a leadership role; giving direction planning and coordinating the work of others and at least one year experience.
- Have predictable and reliable attendance.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
- Effectively communicating with the public and tenants this includes internal and external to King County.
- Have experience providing training to staff.
- Have problemsolving skills.
- Have skills in using a computer specifically Maximo and Microsoft Outlook.
- Have experience in practicing and administering basic safety procedures.
- Have experience estimating materials and labor needed to complete assigned work or projects.
Supplemental Information
ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION:
- This position is overtime eligible. The employees are paid on a biweekly schedule every other Thursday with a standard workweek of 40 hours.
- The work schedule is typically Monday Friday 8:00 am 4:30 pm.
- This position will primarily be based out of Downtown Seattle. Location assignment is subject to change based on operational needs. The position could temporarily or permanently be stationed out of the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) located in Kent WA.
- This position is represented by the Teamsters L117 Joint Units Agreement.
- This position is designated as First Responder which means this position has a role in emergency response and responsible for the protection and preservation of life property evidence environment and/or the restoration of order.
NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates must possess a valid Washington State Drivers License and the ability to travel throughout King County in a timely manner.
Driving is a regular job function of this position a five year Washington State Complete Drivers Abstract will be required.
Final appointment is contingent upon acceptable driving history and successfully passing the fingerprintbased criminal history check and a preemployment physical examination.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- This exciting opportunity to join County government is open to all qualified applicants. A thoroughly completed and updated King County application is required.
- Subject matter experts assigned to thoroughly and carefully review all application materials will select the candidates to be contacted for participation in the selection procedures (customarily an oral panel interview and handson skills or writing test).
Please direct questions about this recruitment to Sarah McCauley by email at.
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Guided by our True North we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
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Employment Type
Full-Time
