Employment

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

Position Title Salary Employment Type Notes

Water Off Seasonal Employee

$17.42 to $17.42/hour depending on experience

Benefit Summary: Benefits – Temporary or Seasonal

Temporary Full Time

Position available

Heavy Equipment Operator (Maintenance III)

$25.81 to $29.72/hour depending on experience

Benefit Summary: Benefits – Union

Permanent Full Time

Position available

Maintenance I

$16.77 to $19.51/hour depending on experience

Benefit Summary: Benefits – Temporary or Seasonal

Permanent Full Time

Position available

Temporary Heavy Equipment Operator (Temporary Operator)

$25.81 to $25.81/hour

Benefit Summary: Benefits – Temporary or Seasonal

Temporary Full Time

Position available

Electrician I

$29.61 to $34.29/hour depending on experience

Benefit Summary: Benefits – Temporary or Seasonal

Permanent Full Time

Position available

Temporary Welder/Fabricator

$19.55 to $25.32/hour depending on experience

Benefit Summary: Benefits – Temporary or Seasonal

Temporary Full Time

Position available

Water Off Seasonal Employee

The Water Off Seasonal Employee directly supports the Operations department with maintenance and construction activities in one or more of the following specific areas as directed: Main Canal lining installation, distribution pipe installation.

High School diploma or equivalent, Washington State Driver License and acceptable driving record, clean drug screen and successful background check, and ability to lift up to 80 pounds are required.

Read the full job description: Water Off Seasonal Employee

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

Heavy Equipment Operator (Maintenance III)

The Maintenance III position performs a variety of work activities that support the District operations, maintenance, and construction activities, including, in part, maintaining the District Main Canal, canal laterals, and patrol roads; and maintaining the piping and valves within any District system.

Requirements include: High School diploma or equivalent; Washington Class-A Commercial Driver License with Tanker endorsement and acceptable driving record; 5 years progressive experience at KID or 8 years progressive experience in construction, maintenance, landscaping, or other related fields; clean drug screen and successful background check.  

Read the full job description: Maintenance III

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

Maintenance I

The Maintenance I position performs a variety of work activities that support the District operations, maintenance, and construction activities with progressive improvement in knowledge, skills, and abilities.  Essential duties include maintaining the District Main Canal, canal laterals, and patrol roads; isolating systems and recording information on the District computer system; maintaining the piping and valves within any District system; installing and repairing underground piping;  making asphalt repairs and installing new asphalt; responding to customer trouble calls; and other maintenance activities.  

Requirements include: High School diploma or equivalent; Washington State Driver License and acceptable driving record; Basic First Aid Certificate with CPR (obtain within one year of employment); Forklift Operator Certification (obtain within six months of employment); Flagger Certification (obtain within one year of employment); Competent Person (obtain within one year of employment); clean drug screen and successful background check.  

Read the full job description: Maintenance I

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

Temporary Heavy Equipment Operator (Temporary Operator)

The Temporary Operator position provides temporary assistance in operation of heavy equipment and dump trucks.  

Requirements include: High School diploma or equivalent; Washington Class-A Commercial Driver License with a minimum of one year experience (Tanker and Hazmat endorsements preferred); Basic First Aid Certificate with CPR; Traffic Flagging Certificate; clean drug screen and successful background check. 

Read the full job description: Temporary Operator

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

Electrician I

The Electrician I position performs electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation maintenance work for the District.  This candidate inspects, troubleshoots, diagnoses, calibrates, repairs, maintains, and installs water distribution equipment such as variable frequency drives (VFD), low volt controls, single and 3-phase powered equipment, and related instruments/controls.  

Requirements include: High School diploma or equivalent; two years of technical training in electrical, instrumentation and control technology or related field, or completed of two years of an electrical apprenticeship; Washington State Driver License and acceptable driving record; Washington State Flagger Certificate (within six months of employment); First Aid Certification with CPR (within one year of employment; clean drug screen and successful background check.  

Read the full job description: Electrician I

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

Temporary Welder/Fabricator

The Temporary Welder/Fabricator position directly supports the Operations Department with District building maintenance and construction activities in one or more of the following specific areas as directed:  Cuts, fabricates, and installs metal and other structures according to specifications; and fabricates and welds metal materials according to design and specifications.

Requirements include: High School diploma or equivalent; Proven experience as a welder/fabricator; Proven experience with welding materials; Understanding of welding techniques and methods of installation and construction; Ability to read technical documents and drawings; Clean drug screen and successful background check.  

Read the full job description: Temporary Welder/Fabricator

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

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