The City of Port Townsend is recruiting to fill one vacancy in the Wastewater Treatment/Compost division of Public Works at any of the levels described below depending on experience. This position performs the administrative tasks and physical labor related to the oversight and operations Compost Facility and will be cross-trained to provide support to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. CDL and heavy equipment operating experience strongly preferred. Complete job descriptions are available here.Maintenance Worker ApprenticePay Range: $27.06-30.74 hourly base pay range ($27.06-34.43 total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)Minimum RequirementsHigh school diploma or GEDValid Washington State driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrierCertified Compost Facility Operator certification issued by Washington Organics Recycling Council or must obtain within 3 years of employment in this positionFirst Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 1 year of employmentFlagger Training Certification within the first 6 months in this position PreferredWA State Class A CDLCurrent First Aid/CPR CertificateCurrent Flagger Training CertificateMaintenance WorkerPay Range: $27.98-32.00 hourly base pay range ($27.98-33.34 total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)Minimum RequirementsHigh school diploma or GEDValid Washington State driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrierOne (1) year as a wastewater treatment or biosolids apprentice or equivalent relevant experienceWA State Wastewater Treatment OIT within 6 months of employmentWA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group I within 18 months of employmentCertified Compost Facility Operator certification issued by Washington Organics Recycling Council or must obtain within 3 years of employment in this position First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 1 year of employmentFlagger Training Certification within the first 6 months in this position Washington State CDL B or ability to obtain within 12 months in the positionPreferred qualificationsWA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group I2+ years' experience working in a wastewater or water related fieldWA State Class A CDLCurrent First Aid/CPR CertificateCurrent Flagger Training CertificateOperator IPay Range: $34.04-38.52 hourly base pay range ($34.04-43.14 total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)Minimum RequirementsHigh school diploma or GEDValid Washington State driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrierWA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group II or higher certification3+ years of experience working at a wastewater treatment plantCertified Compost Facility Operator certification issued by Washington Organics Recycling Council or must obtain within 3 years of employment in this positionFirst Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 1 year of being in this positionFlagger Training Certification within the first 6 months in this position Washington State CDL B or ability to obtain within 12 months in the positionPreferred Qualifications5+ years' experience working in a wastewater treatment or related fieldWA State Class A CDLCurrent First Aid/CPR CertificateCurrent Flagger Training CertificateOperator IIPay Range: $36.46-41.41 hourly base pay range ($36.46-46.38 total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)Minimum RequirementsHigh school diploma or GEDValid Washington State driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrierWA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group II or higher certification8+ years of experience working at a classification II or higher Wastewater Treatment PlantCertified Compost Facility Operator certification issued by Washington Organics Recycling Council First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 1 year of being in this positionFlagger Training Certification within the first 6 months in this positionWashington State CDL B or ability to obtain within 12 months in the positionPreferred Qualifications3+ years of experience leading wastewater-related plant operations involving secondary treatmentWA State Class A CDLCurrent First Aid/CPR CertificateCurrent Flagger Training CertificateThis position may be eligible for the additional compensation listed below. Details can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement:Longevity pay on a graduated schedule starting at 2% after 5 years, up to 12% after 25 yearsRemote plant operations payEmergency response payPhone-watch payOvertime pay or compensatory timePremium pay or compensatory timeJury duty pay at regular rate during serviceCall-back payStandby payBENEFITSWA State PERS retirement and optional 457 Deferred CompTeamsters pension *Medical, dental, and vision insurance through WA Teamsters Welfare Trust Fund *Time loss/short-term disability insuranceLife & AD&D insuranceSick leave (earns 1 day per month)May be eligible for sick leave conversion annuallyVacation (graduated accrual schedule starts at 8 hours per month)12 paid holidaysEligible for up to 3 floating holidays based on years of service Mandatory safety shoe allowancePrescription safety glasses allowance, if required for jobUp to 5 days of bereavement leave, if applicableEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)* Teamsters initiation fee is $100 and monthly dues are 2.25 of hourly wage x the base hourly rate rounded to the nearest dollar. The City of Port Townsend is an equal employment opportunity employer.