Excellent Benefits The City provides a comprehensive benefits package that is largely employer paid including Medical/Dental/Vision, FSA/HSA, WA State PERS, Life/AD&D and generous paid Vacation, Holiday and Sick Leave Programs. The City also offers optional 457 and ROTH (up to 2% City match), LTD and Supplemental Life plan participation. Essential Job Functions Maintenance Worker I

• Water Supports the water crew as laborer and equipment operator.

Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment such as a pick-up truck, compressor, excavator, backhoe, loader and safety equipment. Performs excavation of holes and trenches up to 12 feet deep. Installs and repairs water service lines, fire hydrants, fire lines, meters and meter chambers, water mains and main line valves. Installs and maintains sewer lines and manholes. Installs, cleans and repairs stormwater catch basins and manholes. Works closely with contractors and engineers on water and sewer projects. Assists with meter installations and main line connections to the water system. Removes and replaces asphalt or concrete in construction excavation of water mains or services. Performs regularly scheduled maintenance tasks including main line valve exercising, line flushing, pressure regulating valve maintenance and meter repairs. Performs excellent internal and external customer service. Interacts with the public to answer questions, provide assistance. Adheres to established safety procedures and utilizes safety equipment as required. Controls traffic around work sites including flagging and assembly and set up of traffic control devices such as barricades, cones and flag stands. Monitors and maintains an organized, clean and safe work environment. Performs clean up tasks throughout shift. Ensures compliance with instructions, policies, specifications, procedures and legal requirements. Utility Worker

• Water Responsible for a wide-variety of labor duties in a safe and efficient manner ranging from extended physical exertion to semi-skilled tasks requiring manipulative skills.

Operates and maintains a variety of equipment and hand and power tools, including but not limited to an eductor truck, pick-up truck, boom truck, dump truck, excavator, grader, backhoe, loader, roto hammer, jack hammer, tapping machine, torque wrench, power cutoff saw, compactor, gas-powered water pump, and air compressor varying in frequency depending upon the season, maintenance program, climatic conditions or the Cities and customers' needs. Adheres to established safety procedures and utilizes safety equipment including gas monitors, tripods, harnesses and blowers for confined space entry. Performs excavation of holes and trenches up to 12 feet deep, installation and repair of water service lines, fire hydrants, fire lines, meters and meter chambers and water mains and main line valves. Works closely with contractors and engineers on utility projects. Assists with meter installations and main line connections to the water system. Removes and replaces asphalt and concrete during construction excavation of water mains or services. Performs regularly schedule maintenance tasks including main line valve exercising, line flushing, pressure regulating valve maintenance and meter repairs. Controls traffic around construction sites including assembling and set up of traffic control devices such as barricades, cones and flag stands. Locates water and sewer utilities as requested for construction activities. Documents, and maintains complete and concise records of, maintenance and repairs. Maintains a clean work environment. Performs clean up tasks throughout shift. Qualification Requirements Maintenance Worker I

• Water High School Diploma or GED.

One year of full-time equivalent experience working for a water department, district or construction firm including operation of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Experience in installation of water mains, fire hydrants and service lines preferred. Must obtain a Flagger Certification within 3-months of hire and maintain throughout employment. Must obtain a WA State Department of Health Water Distribution Manager (WDM)

• Operator-in
• Training (OIT) Certification within six (6) months of eligibility to test. Must obtain a WA State Department of Health WDM Group 1 and Group II Certifications within six (6) months of eligibility to test for each. Current WA CDL Class A Driver License (tanker endorsement/air brake restriction removed). Utility Worker
• Water High School Diploma or GED. Three (3) years of experience working for a water utility or in the construction field with substantial experience in installation of water sewer, storm and irrigation mains, fire hydrants and service lines. Current WA State Class A CDL (tanker endorsement/air brake restrictions removed). WA State Department of Health Water Distribution Manager (WDM)
• Operator-in-Training (OIT) Certification.

Must obtain level 1 WDM Certification within 2 years and level 2 within 3 years of hire. Must obtain a WA State Flagging Card within 3-months of hire and maintain throughout employment. City of Wenatchee Government The City of Wenatchee is a full-service City employing 190 employees. Departments include Community Development, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, Police and Public Works. The City operates under a Strong Mayor form of government with seven council members. Active boards and commissions advise the City Council with governance. The Community The City of Wenatchee is home to 35,526 people with approximately 124,795 living in the greater Wenatchee urban area. Located in a beautiful valley at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers and on the east slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range, the city enjoys wonderful abundant sunshine with four distinct seasons. The average rainfall is a mere 10 inches per year making the region a focal point of Washington State for outdoor recreation. Wenatchee is the largest city in rural North Central Washington and thus provides a small-town atmosphere with big city amenities striking a great balance between rural and urban qualities of life. Furthermore, the city is only 30-minutes from the renowned resort towns of Leavenworth and Lake Chelan. For those desiring occasional amenities of major metropolitan areas, Seattle is a short scenic 3-hour drive or 30-minute flight away making Wenatchee very attractive to many people and families relocating from the Puget Sound area. Find out more about the City at https://www.wenatcheewa.gov . Some of the tourism highlights of the region can be viewed at https://www.visitchelancounty.

com/ and http:

//wenatchee.org/ . Our historic downtown is a nationally recognized Main Street with an active downtown association https://wendowntown.org/ . Must See "We are Wenatchee Part I" https://vimeo.com/88411706 "We are Wenatchee Part II" https://vimeo.com/121429638 "We are Wenatchee Part III" https://vimeo.com/208608170 How to Apply Please visit the City of Wenatchee website to view the employment opportunity, job description and complete an online application: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wenatcheewa . Open until filled.