First consideration date: 4/21

Why It’s a Great Opportunity This highly skilled work supports the Chambers Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (CCRWWTP), the Cascadia Wastewater Treatment Plant, over 100 pump stations and electrical/mechanical systems throughout the Pierce County Sewer Service Area.   We want to ensure a healthy environment and Puget Sound so the work you will do is important and essential to our customers and regulators.  This is a great opportunity to work with equipment, systems and facilities that are relatively new and state of the art. With asset management principles and software tools, we develop innovative solutions and work products for the county. As a Wastewater Specialist, you are someone with knowledge and skills in the maintenance, repair and testing of mechanical equipment ranging from pumps and machinery to various mechanical components for our equipment. This position can be physically demanding, and you must have the ability to work in confined spaces as well as from various heights.Why It’s a Great Department The Planning and Public Works Department has an excellent reputation for being committed to providing exceptional service to its customers. Our goal is to be the Best Public Agency and your role can help us get there. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package as well as the opportunity to be a part of an organization that prides itself on customer service. We place a high value on staff safety and training. This team is filled with intelligent and hardworking people. They have high expectations and strive to exceed consistently. Our employees take pride in what they do – meeting customer’s needs, protecting our environment and preserving it for our community.How to be Successful in the Role We are looking for someone to perform Journey level mechanical maintenance work where you will work daily with other trades, maintenance, and operations personnel to complete scheduled tasks, repairs, and projects.As a Maintenance Specialist, communication is important in building a positive relationship with our customers. Having the ability to provide concise detailed work order task information, asset update documentation and email updates to supervision. We expect you to accept ownership of the equipment and systems you maintain, identify reliability issues and improvement opportunities.Candidates that are a flexible team player, work hard to complete your duties to the best of your ability and like to contribute in collaborative opportunities and training others, will contribute to your success.Your Future in the Role: This role as a Wastewater Maintenance Specialist puts you in a position to be a subject matter expert (SME) in your work. A position of influence to lead, instruct and train others while further development of technical and leadership skills for future opportunities. As a SME you are valued to share your perspectives and experiences to help shape future projects and decisions to our infrastructures.Wastewater Maintenance Specialist – Mechanical Core Duties Initiate tasks from supervisory staff and work orders from our computer maintenance management system.Perform work following safety procedure and regulations for self, coworkers and public.Manage and prioritize workload to meet completion deadlines.Perform maintenance on sewer related rotating, pneumatic, hydraulic, combustion equipment and HVAC, fire protection, water systems utilizing industry best practices to maintain reliability from experience or operation and maintenance manuals.Provide supervision with information on sewer related equipment and systems for additional maintenance and repairs, asset and maintenance schedule improvements.Provides influence for teamwork and positive working relationships with contracted service contractors, County personnel and public for effective work products and customer service. A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions for the mechanical focused positions can be found here.QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of apprenticeship training from a recognized vocational technical school or training program.A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the maintenance and repair of mechanical, pumping, or collection system is required.A combination of education/experience which clearly demonstrates ability to perform the duties of this classification may be substituted for education and formal training.Basic computer skills will also be necessary. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSMust have a valid Washington State Driver’s License.Within the first twelve months, individuals must have the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class “A” (Tank Vehicle) endorsement and Wastewater Collections Specialist Certification.As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESSTo be considered for this opportunity please:Complete and submit an online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting “APPLY” above or go to:   www.piercecountywa.org/jobs. Upload a copy of your resume and in lieu of a cover letter, answer all the supplemental questions in detail.This position either supports essential functions of Pierce County and/or essential recovery functions for the future.  Interviews may be conducted remotely to comply with social distancing directives and start dates may need to be flexible.If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need. At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision.  Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a great place to live, work, and raise a family?