Maintenance III

Maintenance III

The Maintenance III position performs a variety of work activities that support the District operations, maintenance, and construction activities. In order to meet the requirements of this position, applicant must have a Class A CDL with Tanker endorsement, and five (5) years progressive experience at KID or eight (8) years progressive experience in construction, maintenance, landscaping, or other related fields outside KID.

Examples of the essential duties of this position are: Identifying, operating, maintaining, and replacing/installing components of irrigation infrastructure; reading maps, blue prints, and charts relating to operations, maintenance, and replacement of water diversions, canals, and distribution systems; operating heavy vehicles and equipment, including those that require a Class A CDL, including dump trucks, towing multi-axle trailers, vactor trucks, and other equipment; and repairing a variety of irrigation piping (for example PVC, steel, and asbestos)

Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent; Washington State Driver License including Class-A Commercial Driver License with Tanker endorsement and acceptable driving record; clean criminal record and drug screen; and ability to obtain within one year of employment the following certifications: Basic First Aid Certificate with CPR, Forklift Operator Certification, Flagger Certification, AC Pipe Certification, Competent Persons Certification, and Confined Space Certification.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) – begin accruing over 3 weeks per year, and that increases with tenure. 1st year = 6.5 hours per pay period 2nd year = 9.0 hours per pay period 5th year = 11.0 hours per pay period 10th year and beyond = 13.0 hours per pay period

Paid Holidays - 9 observed holidays plus 3 floating holidays.

Additional Paid Leave - including bereavement and jury duty, as well as state and federal leave programs.

PERS Retirement Plan – Administered with the WA State Department of Retirement • Plan 2 - a Defined Benefit pension plan • Plan 3 - a Defined Benefit, like Plan 2 above, with a Defined Contribution component

Deferred Compensation – A retirement plan that defers income with up to a 3% (of base hourly rate) matching contribution.

Health, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Insurance through PEBB - KID pays a large percentage of monthly premiums for insurance. Life, LTD, and AD&D are also available at no cost to employees, with an option to buy additional coverage. Optional benefits also include Smart Health Wellness Program, Diabetes Prevention, and Tobacco Cessation Resources.

Additional Benefits – Paid Educational Benefit, Uniform Allowance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Other optional insurance plans include Flexible Spending Account (Medical and DCAP), Aflac, Colonial, and Pet insurance.