Employment

Position information with job description links, and application link below:

Position Title Salary Employment Type Notes

Equipment Operator (Maintenance III)

$27.38 to $31.53 per hour, depending on experience

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Permanent Full Time

Position Available

This position performs a variety of work activities that support the District operations, maintenance, and construction activities, including  operating a variety of motorized equipment such as pickup trucks, boom trucks, dump trucks, vacuum trucks, graders, dozers, back hoes, wheel loaders, excavators, and other heavy equipment as necessary including all vehicles/equipment that requires a Class A CDL; maintaining the District Main Canal, canal laterals, and patrol roads; isolating systems and recording information; maintaining piping and valves; replacing turnout gates and other water diversion components; installing and repairing underground piping of all sizes, materials, and depths; flushing pressurized service area lines; making asphalt repairs; and other duties.

Required Skills: Operating heavy equipment; identifying, operating, and maintaining irrigation infrastructure; reading maps and blue prints; properly securing trailer loads; operating personal computers; communicating effectively.

Required Licenses and Other Requirments: High School Diploma or equivalent; Washington State Driver License with acceptable driving record; acceptable criminal background record; Class-A Commercial Driver License with Tanker endorsement; five years progressive experience at KID or eight years progressive experience in construction, maintenance, landscaping, or other related fields.

See full job description here

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:

Lori Gibson
Human Resources Manager
2015 S. Ely Street
Kennewick, WA 99337