Laborer - Utility Worker II
Laborer - Utility Worker II
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$ 29 - 35
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Summary
Thesepositionsareopen continuously until filled. To ensure your application is given priority please submit your materials by May 4 2025 our first review date.
This posting may be used to establish a list of qualified candidates for the Utility Worker II in the Solid Waste Division during the following one year.
If you apply to these positions dont hesitate to apply to ourTermlimited Temporarybenefitted andShortTerm TemporaryUtility Worker II positions.Are you looking for a job that values your life outside work this is your position. While you may get opportunities to work overtime and earn more wages the working conditions for this unionrepresented job allow you to prioritize your life after work. Working for King County and the Solid Waste Division is more than a paycheck you will be an integral part of a missionoriented organization focusing on environmental collaboration and innovation to make the lives of our citizens better.
About the Role:
The Operations Section of King Countys Solid Waste Division is inviting applications for 3 three Utility Worker IIs. These positions provide general labor at the Landfills and Transfer Stations in King County. Employees in these positions perform skilled work by safely operating power and hand tools like slope grade control lasers power drill power driver chain saw eater and walkbehindmower to perform vegetation control and minor maintenance on equipment and facilities. This is not an entry level position.
About the Team:
Get ready to work with this fun team who are action oriented and high energy! The team is challenged daily with different locations responsibilities and work. At any given time you will work side by side with 23 members. You will have an opportunity to partner with Landfill Gas Operator and Wastewater Treatment Operator crews while picking up new skills/gaining new knowledge working closely with them. This could be a steppingstone to those positions.
Commitment to Equity Racial and Social Justice:
King County named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity racial and social justice making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Utility Worker II you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at now for a rewarding career at theSolid Waste Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks. Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient sustainable and equitable communities. Enjoy trainingcomprehensive benefitsand growth opportunities.
Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:
Ability to safely operate a variety of hand and power tools (i.e. power drill power driver walkbehindmower trimmer/weedeater chainsaw etc. for long periods of time.
Perform minor maintenance and repair of equipment buildings and other structures.
Properly maintain vegetation cut and remove brush.
Noxious control; identifying pulling and spraying.
Perform assigned drainage structure repairs and minor construction including pipes catch basins and manholes as well as cleaning of ditches gutters catch basins culverts and drainage tiles.
Shovel gravel asphalt and dirt; rake asphalt and tar pavement joints.
Install construct and mend chain link fencing.
Dig postholes and set posts.
Assist in High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) fusion on gas lines (i.e. butt fusion electro fusion from 2 24 diameter).
Lift carry move or handle up to 70pound bags tools equipment and other objects to complete any of the above functions.
Reading various road maps and construction blueprints.
Assist in Vactor truck operation.
Assist with traffic control.
Ability to communicate courteously with the public and fellow coworkers.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
Qualifications You Bring:
Minimum of one 1 year of demonstrated knowledge in using caring and safely operating power and hand tools (i.e. slope grade control lasers power drill power driver chain saw eater and walkbehindmower) to perform vegetation control and minor maintenance on equipment and facilities.
Minimum of one 1 year of experience working in heavy manual labor areas; OR any equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the desired skills knowledge and ability required to perform the work.
Knowledge of safety procedures and policies for construction or other heavy manual labor areas (i.e. fall protection confined space hazardous materials).
Strong oral and written communication skills and follow verbal and written instructions.
Basic mechanical and mathematics skills.
Basic skills using a Personal Computer and modern technologies (i.e. software applications laptops smartphones etc. for timesheet entry email communication virtual training and meetings
Ability to adhere to federal state and county mandated safety regulations and policies.
Ability to have predictable and reliable attendance.
Ability to work effectively as a team in an environment that embraces and encourages diversity in its workforce and where differences are valued.
Competencies You Bring:
Action Oriented Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasm.
Communicates Effectively Developing and delivering multimode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Strategic Mindset Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
Situational Adaptability Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
Collaborates Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:
Valid Drivers License and the ability to travel to other landfills and transfer stations during the workday as work may be assigned at various sites throughout the county.
Skill in reading blueprints and schematic drawings to perform landfill gas pipe installation.
Preemployment physical examination.
Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:
Work Location:The primary work location for this position is the Cedar Hills Regional Landfillth Ave. SE. Maple Valley WA; travel may be required to other landfills/transfer stations within King County.
Work Schedule:This fulltime position works a 40hour work week Monday through Friday. This position may work a 4/10 schedule. This position is overtime eligible with prior supervisor approval.
Union Membership:This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117 Joint Units Agreement.
Physical Environment:These positions require physical labor including bending kneeling standing reaching climbing stooping squatting pushing and twisting. The ability to lift carry move or handle up to 70 pounds willingness to work inside but primarily outside in heat/cold wet/humid inclement weather while on uneven slopes surfaces grades and terrain and other adverse conditions such as odor noise dust and traffic.
Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity completeness and alignment with the experience qualifications knowledge and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply submit acomplete applicationdetailing your work experienceandrespond to the supplemental questions. However please be aware that cover letters resumes and other documents wont be considered during minimum qualification screening.
For more information regarding this recruitment please contact Roxanne Malatesta by phoneor 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
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Employment Type
Full-Time
