Why Work for Kirkland?

Ranked as one of the most livable cities in America, Kirkland is an attractive and inviting place to live, work, and visit. We have big city vision while maintaining a small-town, community feel. If you are a candidate with the desire to join an organization looking to innovate into the future, the City of Kirkland is the place for you!
If you ask our employees why they love where they work, they'll tell you about the great people, work environment, supportive management and City Council, and fearless innovation.

We also invest in you!

Competitive Wages:
We strive to maintain competitive compensation packages and work to provide wages that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities of our employees.

Awesome Benefits:
The City offers benefits that are unmatched by most other employers. Please click on the benefits tab above to view more details.

Childcare Programs:
To help address the challenge of finding reliable childcare, the City of Kirkland has reserved spots for City employees at local and regional service providers, available at a discount. New employees gain access to Kirkland's reserved spots as soon as they start employment. !

Training and Career Development: The City of Kirkland believes in developing its employees. You will have access to training opportunities designed for career development and advancement based on your position, skills, and interests.

Job Summary

Principal Accountabilities

• Oversees field crews while performing public works operations, maintenance and construction activities.
• Leads the following positions:
  • Senior Maintenance Person: Responsible for operating all equipment and performing manual labor.
  • Utility Person: Responsible for operating "light" equipment, hand and power tools, and performing manual labor.
  • Laborer: Performs manual labor and operates tools and equipment under close supervision.
• Operates all Public Works equipment and machinery. Typically, this position is operator oriented rather than in a supervisory capacity.
• Responsible for all operator/field crew training.

• Is responsible to monitor and maintain inventory of parts and supplies on the job site and ensure crews have adequate hand and power tools and equipment to perform the work.
• Coordinates, on the work site, work of assigned crew.
• Maintains current knowledge of rules and regulations regarding operations, safety, maintenance, and construction of Public Works facilities and is responsible to ensure compliance to these rules.
• Resolves citizen complaints including follow-up investigation and research regarding street, water, sewer, or drainage related problems.
• Trains less experienced employees in both equipment operation and operator safety.
• Plans, implements, and maintains Operations and Maintenance Division field crew training program.
• Evaluates and prioritizes situations/work requests.
• Records materials, hours and equipment used for assigned crew.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• May be required to return to the City during off hours in case of emergency.
• Implement training programs, record and maintain training records.

• Acts as Public Works Supervisor in that person's absence.
• Monitors work performance goals and standards of field crews as established by the Supervisor.
• Assists in performing underground utility locates as needed.

• Ability to coordinate field operations and crew responsibilities.
• Ability to identify and correct safety concerns.
• Ability to operate all equipment associated with Public Works and be able to train less-experienced workers in the operation of said equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to operate basic hand power tools.
• Excellent oral and writing skills, including record keeping.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Ability to work independently.

Minimum Qualifications
Must have high school diploma or GED. Must have a valid Washington Driver's License with current C.D.L. Class A with air and tanker endorsements. Must have five years Public Works Maintenance and Operations experience or private sector equivalent in street and/or utility construction and maintenance.

Working Conditions

• Must be willing to work outdoors in inclement weather.
• Must be willing and able to climb in and out of trenches, excavation, and construction equipment. Also, will work if at heights and on ladders.