Wastewater Collections Operator 1

Wastewater Collections Operator 1

Salary

$24.54 - $31.32 Hourly

Location

Public Works Operations Center, Gresham, OR

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

27027-1/27028-1

Department

Environmental Services

Division

Wastewater Operations

Opening Date

11/02/2026

Closing Date

11/29/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Overview

The City of Gresham is seeking candidates for an entry-level Wastewater Collections Operator 1 position. This role uses hand and power tools to support maintenance and construction across more than 290 miles of wastewater mains and 25,964 service connections in Gresham's wastewater collection system. The position also maintains landscaped areas around pump stations, pump-station outfalls, off-road structures, and easements.

This position will be open through 11/29/26, however first review of applications for interview will be taking place 9/23/26. Please have your application in before 11/16/26 for first consideration.

As Oregon's fourth-largest city, Gresham is a welcoming, fast-growing community where tradition and heritage meet innovation and opportunity. City employees care deeply about the community and go "one step beyond" by delivering services collaboratively, creatively, practically, and responsively. The work is challenging, fast-paced, and rewarding.

To provide excellent service to every community member, we are committed to a diverse workforce, an inclusive workplace, and equitable policies and systems. We seek candidates who incorporate equity into their daily work and help create a culture that respects different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Come build the future with us.

Position Description

What you will do:

Maintain landscaped areas:

• Maintain landscaped areas around wastewater pump stations, easements, and off-road structures.

• Use equipment such as string trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and mowers.

• Provide traffic control and flagging as needed.

• Record work and findings in the City's asset management system.

Maintain wastewater infrastructure:

• Assist Public Utility Worker 2 staff with inspecting and cleaning wastewater mains and laterals and removing debris.

• Record cleaning activities and findings in the City's asset management system.

Support construction and repairs:

• Assist Public Utility Worker 2 staff with constructing, repairing, and maintaining wastewater facilities.

• Operate hand tools and power equipment while helping prevent blockages, flooding, and other public-safety hazards.

• Assist with vacuum-truck hydro excavation around utilities.

• Assist with excavators, backhoes, loaders, and hydro-excavation equipment.

Provide traffic control:

• Perform traffic-control and flagging duties as needed.

Complete additional duties:

• Attend job-related training.

• Read and respond to email.

• Attend meetings.

• Purchase supplies.

• Participate in monthly shop cleanup.

• Track and enter time and attendance for completed work.

• Work overtime after hours as needed.

Qualities we are looking for:

We seek someone who is dependable, hardworking, eager to learn, and able to follow direction and collaborate effectively. Ideal candidates:

• Enjoy physical work outdoors in varied weather.

• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and reliability.

• Act with integrity and prioritize safety.

• Interact courteously with community members.

• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• Have construction or landscaping experience.

• Want to serve the Gresham community.

Work schedule and environment:

• The schedule is four 10-hour days, either Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Work is performed outdoors in varied weather conditions.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances governing City policies and operations.
• City government administration, organization, functions, and services.
• Public works practices, principles, procedures, regulations, standards, and techniques related to construction, repair, maintenance, and operations.
• Safety practices for public works, equipment operation, pesticide application, and hand and power tools.
• Techniques for providing excellent customer service to the public and City staff.
• Effective communication principles, practices, and techniques.
• Modern office practices, computer equipment, and software applications.

Ability to:

• Use discretion when handling confidential and sensitive matters.
• Interpret and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations and ensure compliance.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and light equipment.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Use office technology, including desktop and laptop computers, printers, and presentation equipment.
• Communicate effectively in speech and writing and present information, proposals, and recommendations clearly and persuasively.
• Perform the essential physical functions of the job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Up to one year of related work experience.
• At least 18 years old.
• Valid driver's license.
• Driving record that meets the standards in the matrix below.

Required licenses and certifications:

• CPR/AED and First Aid certification within twelve (12) months of hire.
• OSHA Confined Space certification within twelve (12) months of hire.
• OSHA Competent Person certification within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Oregon Department of Transportation flagger certification within twelve (12) months of hire.

DRIVING MATRIX:

You will be disqualified if your driving record includes any of the following:

• A major traffic offense or an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
• A driving-under-the-influence offense within the past five years.
• More than three moving violations within three years or more than two within one year.
• More than two accidents within three years.

Selection Process

To apply for this position, click Apply at the top of this job posting.

Required application materials:

• Complete online application(Do not type see resume in any fields or leave work experience fields blank in the application template.)
• Answers to supplemental questions

The City of Gresham offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education verified in your application. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials.Learn more about Oregon Equal Pay.

If you desire a modification of this process to accommodate a disability, please provide your request in writing to HRRecruiting@GreshamOregon.gov, or by phone to 503-618-2729, upon submitting the required application documents.

A review of application materials including your response to supplemental questions submitted will determine which candidates will be invited to an interview. Communication with candidates will be done primarily through e-mail. Sometimes these messages may land in a spam or junk mail folder. We encourage you to monitor your inbox as well as the inbox within the governmentjobs.com portal for important updates related to this process.

Veterans Preference

The City of Gresham provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with state law. Any candidate wishing to have their qualifying veterans preference applied to the process must submit a qualifying document (DD Form 214 or 215) at the time of application providing proof of eligibility that includes discharge status. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the US Department of Veteran Affairs at the time of application, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

Our Commitment

The City of Gresham is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, familial status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, Oregon, or local law. Please direct questions about this position to 503-618-2729 or HRRecruiting@GreshamOregon.gov.

If you need assistance with the online application, please contact NEOGOV directly at 1-855-524-5627.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check, driving record review, job-related physical, and drug screen.

The City provides full family, comprehensive medical and dental insurance. Vision and prescription coverages are included in the medical plans. Most limited term and regular status employees who work at least 30 hours per week pay nothing for their medical and dental coverage.

Medical Insurance Options:

• City of Gresham Core Plan- UnitedHealthcare Options PPO Network
• Kaiser Permanente Traditional HMO

Dental Insurance Options:

• Delta Dental PPO Plan
• Willamette Dental Insurance
• Kaiser Permanente

Additional benefits include: Employer paid life insurance and long term disability, an employer sponsored deferred compensation plan, flexible spending accounts (medical, child care), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement (City picks up the 6% employees contribution), an employer contribution to a HRA/VEBA medical savings account, paid time off (PTO) accrual at a minimum of 12.66 hours per month, and 4 hours of sick leave, in additional to nine paid holidays and 3.5 paid floating holidays per year.

For more detailed information, please visit our Employee Benefits page at: https://greshamoregon.gov/benefits/

01

What best describes your highest level of education?

• High School/ GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree
• None of the above

02

In the last 5 years, have you had a major traffic offense or accident that resulted in death or major injury?

• Yes
• No

03

In the last 5 years, have you had a driving under the influence (DUI) offense?

• Yes
• No

04

In the last 5 years, have you had more than 2 motor vehicle accidents within a 3-year period?

• Yes
• No

05

In the last 5 years, have you had more than 3 moving violations within a 3-year period or more than 2 within a one-year period?

• Yes
• No

06

How much related work experience do you have?

• Less than one (1) year?
• One (1) or more years?

07

Do you currently have any of the following certifications?

• CPR/AED and First Aid certification
• OSHA Confined Space certification
• OSHA Competent Person certification
• Oregon Department of Transportation flagger certification

Required Question

Employer City of Gresham

Address 1333 NW Eastman Parkway

Gresham, Oregon, 97030

Phone (503) 661-3000

Website http://greshamoregon.gov