Temporary Water Maintenance Worker
Temporary Water Maintenance Worker
Opening Date: May 13, 2022
Salary Range: $ 20.00/hour
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
NATURE OF POSITION: Temporary, full-time position lasting three to six months from March until the end of
October. Perform a variety of grounds maintenance work for the City water meters and facilities; plant, spray, fertilize, prune, irrigate and maintain lawns, plants, trees, shrubs, and landscaped areas; clean and perform minor maintenance of buildings and other features. Assist with multiple programs/duties in the Water Distribution and Water Treatment divisions.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be 18 years of age by date of hire and possess valid driver’s license with good driving record. Experience in maintaining grounds and facilities, farm and/or harvest labor acceptable. Previous irrigation experience helpful.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bilingual in Spanish.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The City of Walla Walla will provide reasonable accommodation to disabled applicants if requested. Please notify the Human Resources office at least 5 days prior to the need.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
To obtain a copy of the full job description and class specification for this position, please contact us at:
hr@wallawallawa.gov or 509.527.4475.
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be
modified and/or revoked without notice.
The City of Walla Walla complies with Title VI, ADA, and other applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex in employment or the provision of services. Equal opportunity employer/minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
General direction and oversight are provided by the Water Division Leads; daily oversight by Utility Operators
and/or Service Technicians.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Employees of the City of Walla Walla are expected to model and foster the City’s core values:
Customer Focus – Excellence – Stewardship – Communication – Leadership – Integrity
2. Perform a variety of grounds keeping duties including raking, weeding, trimming trees, fertilizing, and cutting down or transplanting trees and shrubs; edge landscaped areas using weed eaters and tractors; aerate and sweep park and cemetery areas.
3. Perform landscaping and beautification activities around City buildings; maintain flower beds and vegetation; pull weeds and ensure proper irrigation.
4. Assist in the installation, repair, replacement, and service to irrigation systems; inspect functioning of sprinklers and report malfunctioning sprinkler systems to appropriate personnel; assist in winterizing irrigation systems as directed.
5. Perform minor and preventive maintenance and repair work on equipment and facilities; assist with related maintenance work including painting and cleaning.
6. Assist with annual reservoir and tank draining and cleaning.
7. Assist with intake and trail maintenance within the Watershed.
8. Assist with multiple programs including Leak Detection, Valve Exercising and Meter Testing.
9. Maintain routine records of work performed, including labor, equipment usage, preventive maintenance and needed repairs.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Demonstrate punctual, regular, and reliable attendance which is essential for successful job performance.
2. Present a positive, professional image; maintain cooperative and effective working relationships; assure excellent customer service with internal and external customers. Act as an ambassador for park and public space users within the City of Walla Walla; answer questions and provide information of City services, events, and areas of interest.
3. Execute assignments, projects, and job responsibilities efficiently and within defined timeframes; work independently and effectively with little direction.
4. Demonstrate good judgment and employ critical thinking to execute duties, identify issues, seek solutions, and recommend improvements in support of departmental goals.
5. Provide assistance to staff and higher-level management; participate in resolving operational or interpersonal concerns; participate in training, meetings, and on committees as assigned.
6. Respect the value of diversity in the workplace and the community.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Methods, tools, and materials used in cultivating and maintaining landscaped and related areas.
• Basic grounds maintenance procedures including mowing, edging, raking, and weeding.
• Operation and maintenance of hand, power tools, and equipment used in grounds maintenance work.
• Basic maintenance and repair of irrigation systems.
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Operate a computer and understand the software programs required to enter payroll, use email, enter work orders, and use the Internet.
• Operate light power and mechanical equipment used in the care and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and landscaped areas.
• Maintain records as required.
• Perform first aid and CPR according to established guidelines.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Operate and maintain a variety of grounds maintenance equipment, small hand and power tools.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Sitting and standing for extended periods of time; seeing, hearing, and speaking to exchange information; intermittently stand, walk, kneel, stoop, and lift heavy objects; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized grounds equipment and power and hand tools; reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; standing for extended periods of time; walking over rough or uneven surfaces; digging, carrying, pushing, and pulling grounds maintenance equipment; perform heavy physical labor.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Outdoor environment: subject to driving a vehicle to conduct work; subject to seasonal weather and adverse weather conditions; dust, dirt, chemical fumes, and pollen; working with and around machinery with moving parts.