CLOSED – Employment Opportunity – Maintenance Worker I
Back to Announcements Published on 01/18/20222.14.22 THIS OPENING IS NOW CLOSED AND APPLICATIONS ARE IN REVIEW.
Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District is presently recruiting for a full-time Maintenance Worker I.
This position assists in the maintenance and operation of the District’s water treatment, storage and distribution systems, and the District’s sewage collection and conveyance system, including varied manual work, maintaining electronic equipment and systems, and operating heavy and specialized equipment. Works as part of an assigned crew and may receive specialized assignments as technical skills are gained. This position is an entry level position to the District’s Maintenance Worker II position, promotion to which is dependent upon meeting all performance and minimum certification requirements for that position.
The District offers excellent benefits, including WA State PERS Retirement, health/dental/vision insurance, a voluntary deferred compensation program with District contribution after one year, and vacation and sick leave. The salary range is $27.71 to $40.59 per hour, DOQ. Incumbents in this position are subject to both after-hours call out and overtime, and must live within a 30 minute drive of District boundaries. The position is represented by the AFSCME bargaining unit. Per District policy, all employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. If you are selected for employment by the District, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination. You may request an accommodation if you are unable to meet this requirement due to religious or medical necessity.
Click here for the full Maintenance Worker I Job Description.
Click here for the LWWSD Job Application.
The full job description posted identifies the essential functions of the job; not every function that may be required is described.
Please submit all application materials (cover letter, resume, and application) in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format to jobs@lwwsd.org. First review of applications will be on Monday, February 14, 2022. The District is an equal opportunity employer.