Utility Worker II-Water Division (May underfill as a UWI)

Overview

At the City of Tigard, our talented, industrious, and innovative municipal government professionals have been providing essential services and recreational spaces to Tigard’s growing community for over 60 years. City of Tigard team members enjoy meaningful work, a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging, job specific flexibilities and opportunities for growth and advancement. Incorporated in 1961, Tigard is Oregon’s 12th largest city and is part of the Portland metropolitan area.

OUR VALUES
At Team Tigard, we are the ambassadors of our municipal services to the members of our community. We aspire to treat all people with dignity, respect, and care; to demonstrate the equitable and sustainable practices that are environmentally and fiscally sound, and to engage with each other as trusted colleagues to achieve excellence in all we do. We do the right things, and we get things done.

Examples of Duties

The Public Works Water Division is looking for a water professional that are dedicated to serving the community. This professional will demonstrate a good work ethic and can work with a team and on occasion work alone. Our team works in all weather conditions, responds to afterhours emergency repairs (as, needed), observing safe work practices and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment.
The water division installs, maintains, and repairs water distribution infrastructure including service lines, water valves, hydrants, pumps, and storage facilities. This is a water distribution position – The City of Tigard does not operate a water treatment plant.

Installation, repair and replace:
•    Water distribution main lines
•    Fire hydrants
•    Water meters
•    Water service lines
Performs maintenance that includes:
•    Water main flushing
•    Water valve exercising
•    Fire Hydrant maintenance
•    Maintenance around water meters

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
(Utility Worker II)

•  Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade AND
•  Two (2) years of related experience, such as construction, repair, operation, and maintenance of streets, underground utilities, or parks and landscape.

Preferred additional qualifications:

• Within two (2) years of the date of entry into the position, must obtain or show the ability to obtain a Water Distribution License through Oregon Health Authority. 

(Utility Worker I)

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and one (1) year of experience in construction, repair, operation, and maintenance of streets, underground utilities, routine service of light and heavy vehicles and other power driven equipment, or parks and landscape.  
  

Supplemental Information

Union Representative: SEIU

Additional Information:
The successful candidate will pass a physical capacities test designed to evaluate ability to perform the essential physical functions of the job.

Schedule: Generally, working days are Monday through Thursday one week (9-hour days) and Monday through Friday (9-hour days Monday through Thursday and an 8-hour day on Friday) the next week. This schedule provides 3-day weekends every other weekend.

 To apply: Please apply online. We do not accept applications via email. Applications must be received by Human Resources by the closing time/date. 
 
IMPORTANT: In lieu of resumes and cover letters, the City of Tigard evaluates each applicant’s work history and responses to supplemental questions. Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience.

ATTENTION VETERANS: To receive veteran’s preference, please upload your DD214/Separation documentation.