• Job Description

  Req#: R-11391

  Available Title(s):

  595K-YN_CS_NPS - Utility Worker 1, 595L-YN_CS_NPS - Utility Worker 2

  Business Title:

  Utility Worker 1 or 2

  Employee Type:

  Classified

  Time Type:

  Full time

  Position Term:

  Position Details:

  Summary of Duties:

  Under close supervision, performs various unskilled manual work in the maintenance, repair, remodeling, and construction of buildings, facilities, utility and sewer systems, equipment, and grounds.

  
  Required Qualifications - Utility Worker 1:

  • Physical strength to do required work AND six months of manual labor experience ; OR equivalent education/experience.

  Required Qualifications - Utility Worker 2:

  • Physical strength to do required work AND two years of experience as a Utility Worker 1 OR equivalent education/experience.

  Required Qualifications - Both:

  • High School diploma or equivalent.

  • Ability to perform heavy, indoor and outdoor work in all weather conditions; follow oral and written directions

  • Must have or be able to obtain at time of hire, a valid driver’s license.

  • Physical ability to perform moderate physical labor and the tasks assigned.

  • Excellent work attendance is required.

  Additional Information:

  Area/College:

  WSU Tri-Cities

  
  Department Name:

  Facilities & Operations

  
  City, State, Zip:

  Richland, WA 99354

  
  Department Link:

  Facilities - WSU Tri-Cities

  
  Monthly Salary:

  Utility Worker 1: Range 30, $3,075.00 - $3,537.00 (Steps G - M)

  Utility Worker 2: Range 33, $3,294.00 - $3,796.00 (Steps G - M)

  Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
  
  Benefits:

  WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
  
  For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf .

  Find total compensation here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

  
  Overtime Eligibility:

  Overtime Eligible

  
  FTE:

  100%

  
  This is a Permanent position.

  
  Posting Close Date:

  Applicants must submit their completed application by March 24, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

  Background Check:

  This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

  Application Instructions:

  Applicants must upload the following documents to their online application.

  • External candidates , please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.

  • Internal candidates , please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

  Required Documents:

  1) Resume

  2) Cover Letter

  WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

  WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

  WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

• About the company

  Washington State University is a public land-grant research university in Pullman, Washington.

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