Job description

Overview
The Public Works Department is seeking candidates for a Utility Worker II (underfill as Utility Worker I) in the Wastewater/Storm Division.

This job is for you if you enjoy providing excellent customer service and want to be part of a dynamic and skilled team maintaining a rapidly growing inventory of vegetated storm water treatment facilities, and green infrastructure. If you enjoy serving and helping the public, you work well in a team environment, and have a “get it done” mindset, you should join our team!

The City of Tigard values diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences. We are committed to building a workforce of diverse voices to impact decision making, drive growth, and better serve our community. We strongly encourage those wanting to work with and serve diverse populations to apply.

Important: Please review the Utility Worker II classification for essential job functions and duties.

Examples of Duties

• Maintain and rehabilitate the city’s numerous vegetated storm water treatment facilities and drinking water reservoir sites.
• Occasional perform creek/stream restoration projects.
• Assist citizens with questions they may have regarding the city’s storm system and how these facilities treat storm water and help control flooding.
• In addition to these duties, we also perform restoration work in many drainage areas eliminating and mitigating erosion within in forested areas. Types of equipment you will be tasked to operate may include, push and riding mowers, weed eaters, blowers, chainsaws, backhoe, mini excavators, trucks with trailers.
• During weather events and emergencies, the division also assists other divisions as needed to ensure the public receives the highest level of customer service.

Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade AND two (2) years of related experience, such as construction, repair, operation, and maintenance of streets, underground utilities, or parks and landscape. Able to obtain a valid Class A CDL* within six months of hire, failure to do so may result in termination.*

Minimum Qualifications for Utility Worker I
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and one (1) year of experience in construction, repair, and operation of underground utilities, routine service of light and heavy vehicles and other power-driven equipment.

Desirable Licenses and Certifications:

*
Standard First Aid Certificate (Red Cross)

• CPR Certification
• Confined Space Entry Certificate
• Flagger Certification

Supplemental Information
Union Representation: SEIU

Schedule: Generally, working days are Monday through Thursday one week (9-hour days) and Monday through Friday (9-hour days Monday through Thursday and an 8-hour day on Friday) the next week. This schedule provides 3-day weekends every other weekend.

Compensation: The hourly range for this overtime eligible position is $23.54-$31.55 per hour. The starting pay assignment, based on an analysis of the successful candidate’s related experience and education in accordance with the City’s pay equity policy and the Oregon Equal Pay Act, would be no higher than $28.61 per hour.

How to apply: Please apply online. We do not accept applications via email. Applications must be received by Human Resources by the closing time/date. Open until filled: First application review date: December 11, 2022

MPORTANT: In lieu of resumes and cover letters, the City of Tigard evaluates each applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions. Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience.

ATTENTION VETERANS: To receive veteran's preference, please upload your DD214/Separation documentation.

Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement: The City of Tigard has a COVID-19 vaccination mandate that has been suspended. The suspension will be reviewed quarterly beginning December 31, 2022, or as conditions warrant. If reinstated, the vaccination mandate would require most City employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, and if the mandate is reinstated, you would be required to submit proof of vaccination. For those who have experienced barriers in accessing a COVID-19 vaccine, Tigard’s HR team will assist in any way possible.

In addition to being a great place to work, the City of Tigard offers competitive employee benefits for full-time and part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week:

Choice of health and dental plans
Generous retirement plan
City-paid HRA-VEBA
Paid vacation and sick leave
10 paid holidays plus 20 additional hours of floating holiday time
Life and disability insurance
Universal transit pass through TriMet

This job classification is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), OPEU Local 503

Click here for more detailed benefits information.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.55 - $31.55 per hour

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