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Position Title Salary Employment Type Notes

Mechanic I

$27.45 to $31.58/hour depending on experience

Benefit Summary: Benefits_Union

Permanent Full Time

Position available

Summer Engineering Intern (GIS)

$16.28 to $18.50/hour depending on experience

Benefit Summary: Benefits_Temp

Temporary Full Time

Position available

The Mechanic I position supports the Operations Superintendent with District operations and maintenance activities including the following duties:  Repairs District vehicles and heavy equipment; schedules and performs routine maintenance such as lubrications, filter, bulbs, and belts; services and repairs break systems; uses mechanic’s hand tools, diagnostic and test equipment;  frequently uses a variety of power tools which could include the following: gas cutting torch, welder, soil compactor, concrete saw, impact wrench, compressor, jack hammer, saws-all, chain saw, brush mower, and weed cutters; operates a variety of motorized equipment which could include the following: pickup truck, boom truck, dump truck, vacuum truck, grader, dozer, backhoe, wheel loader and excavator; and maintains inventory of repair and replacement parts for vehicles, heavy equipment, and irrigation system components.  

Required Qualifications:  High School Diploma or equivalent; Washington State Driver License with acceptable driving record; three years vehicle and equipment servicing; familiar with parts inventory controls and accountability.

Licenses/Certificates: Class-A Commercial Driver License; ASE Brake Certification; First Aid with CPR; Traffic Flagging Certificate; Pesticide Applicator’s License (preferred).

Read the full job description: Mechanic I

Applicants must submit a KID application, cover letter and resume. Please complete the application below.

The Summer Engineering Intern (GIS) position will work directly with the GIS Administrator to perform various routine tasks related to the updating and maintenance of KID’s enterprise GIS system.  Tasks include, but are not limited to, data capture, attribute table edits, and QA/QC of existing data. 

Other duties may include AUTOCAD mapping and design drawings, engineering calculations, data compilation and verification, GPS and GIS related work, construction records and drawings, and surveying.  

Required Qualifications: High School Diploma and enrollment in a college or university technical or science based curriculum. 

Preferred Qualifications:  Engineering or technical training or  experience in irrigation district operations, AUTOCAD, Word, Excel, GPS, GIS, underground utility construction, and surveying.

Read the full job description: Summer Engineering Intern (GIS)

Applicants must submit a KID application, cover letter and resume. Please complete the application below.

Option 1 – Email:

Save the application form on your computer; fill out the form; and email your application, resume and cover letter to lgibson@kid.org.

Option 2 – Mail or delivery:

Paper copies of the application form are available in the KID lobby, or upon request.  If you are unable to email your application and other materials, you may mail or deliver printed copies to:

Executive Assistant
Kennewick Irrigation District
2015 S. Ely Street
Kennewick, WA 99337