City of La Pine
Pay: Starting $17.50-$21.00 Hourly (DOQ&E), plus benefits
Status: Full-time; 40 hours per week
Opens: June 10, 2019
Closes: June 26 or Open Until Filled; Anticipated Start Date is July 15, 2019 (or sooner)
Background
City of La Pine is Oregon’s newest city incorporated in late-2006. The City is located in Deschutes County, Oregon, south of Bend and Sunriver. La Pine is a rural community nestled along the Little Deschutes River, surrounded by the Deschutes National Forest, Newberry National Volcanic Monument, and countless Cascade Lakes. With a population of approximately 1,800 inside the City and over 20,000 residents nearby, La Pine has significant commercial and industrial activity. The City provides sewer, water, public works, finance, planning, economic development, and code enforcement services.
Position Description and Qualifications (general)
The City is accepting applications for (1) full-time utility worker I or utility worker II to provide support to the city public works lead, public works manager, and other management personnel. The primary responsibility of this position involves performing a variety of public works maintenance with the City’s infrastructures such as, drinking water system, waste water treatment and collection system, roads, right of way, storm drainage, sidewalks and street lighting. A significant area of work will be in the sewer and water portions of the public works department that includes turn on and shut off notices to customers, meter reading and general duties associated with a municipal utility.
The position requirements and qualifications include the following:
Utility Worker I
- Associate’s degree, high school diploma (GED) or equivalent.
- Ability to achieve State of Oregon Water Distribution 1 Certificate, Wastewater Treatment 1, and Wastewater Collections 1. Achieve (1) of these certifications within 18 months
- Valid and current Oregon Driver’s License
- Ability to obtain a Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License with tankers endorsement within 6 months
- Driving record acceptable to City and its insurer
Utility Worker II
- Associate’s degree, high school diploma (GED) or equivalent.
- 1-2 years’ experience in a utility or government agency or related field
- Possess (1) of the following Oregon Certifications: Water Distribution 1, Wastewater Treatment 1, or Wastewater Collections 1.
- Ability to achieve State of Oregon level 1 &2 Certifications in Water, Wastewater Treatment and Collection
- Ability to obtain a Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License with tankers endorsement within 6 months
- Valid and current Oregon Driver’s
- Driving record acceptable to City and its insurer
A complete position job description is available online at www.lapineoregon.gov
To Apply
To apply, an applicant must complete and submit the City’s employment application along with the applicant’s resume to the City no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 26, 2019; provided, however, the City may accept applications and resumes after June 26, 2019 if in the City’s best interest. This position will remain open until filled. The City’s application for employment and veteran’s preference form is available online at www.lapineoregon.gov
Application and resume must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
E-mail: jobrist@lapineoregon.gov
Mail: PO Box 2460, La Pine, Oregon 97739
In Person Delivery: 16345 Sixth Street, La Pine, Oregon 97739
Please contact the City of La Pine if you have any questions regarding the position or application process. The City of La Pine may be contacted via telephone at 541-536-1432 or email at info@lapineoregon.gov