UTILITIES MAINTENANCE WORKER - RECYCLING AND GARBAGE FACILITIES

OVERVIEW

Kitsap County is seeking a dedicated and service-oriented Utilities Maintenance Worker to join our committed team in supporting an essential public service at the Recycling and Garbage Facilities. This dynamic role plays a key part in the daily functioning of the County’s solid waste system, helping to ensure clean, efficient, and safe disposal services for our residents.

If you thrive in a hands-on, outdoor environment where every day brings variety, and you're motivated by public service, this position is your chance to make a real impact. You'll interact directly with the public, maintain essential waste and recycling systems, and ensure that hazardous and solid waste are managed safely and in compliance with regulations. You’ll be part of a supportive, mission-driven team that plays a behind-the-scenes but vital role in the well-being of the Kitsap community.

With the chance to rotate between four distinct solid waste facilities—Olalla, Silverdale, and Kingston—you'll gain hands-on experience across varied environments and operational needs.

As the Utilities Maintenance Worker, you will:

• Serve as the first point of contact for customers, greeting and guiding them through proper waste disposal and recycling procedures while delivering high-quality customer service.
• Operate computerized point-of-sale systems to assess waste type, volume, and load size; determine appropriate fees; process payments; issue receipts; and ensure the security and accuracy of all cash handling procedures, including daily reports and bank deposits.
• Oversee waste and recycling operations by monitoring container capacities, leveling loads, coordinating hauling schedules, and directing on-site traffic to maintain safety and operational flow.
• Perform facility upkeep and equipment maintenance, including landscaping, snow removal, janitorial duties, and routine servicing of small equipment such as weed trimmers and lawnmowers.
• Manage limited quantities of household hazardous waste, ensuring safe handling, proper documentation, and adherence to all environmental and safety regulations.
• Support site continuity and safety during inclement weather or power outages, ensuring compliance with established protocols and maintaining a safe environment for both staff and the public.

What You Bring:

• Professional Experience: Six months of customer service and cashiering experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the desired knowledge, skills and ability to perform the work effectively in a public-facing operational environment
• Specialized Expertise: Proficient in basic arithmetic and cashiering procedures including cash handling, account reconciliation, and deposit preparation and skilled in using data processing systems, Microsoft Office, and department-specific software to ensure accurate fee collection, secure fund management, and efficient recordkeeping.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in data processing systems, computer software applications, and common office software including Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to utilize department-specific databases, word processing, spreadsheets, and web-based systems for entering, retrieving, and researching data and records
• Customer Service Excellence: Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships using tact, courtesy, and good judgment. Skill in dealing tactfully and courteously with the general public, including sometimes hostile individuals, while maintaining a professional demeanor under heavy workload and stressful situations
• Additional Preferred Qualifications: Experience working outdoors, experience with solid waste and recyclable goods; experience performing janitorial and grounds keeping duties; experience performing small equipment maintenance and repair such as weed trimmers, lawnmowers and blowers.

• Washington State Driver's License: Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license at time of appointment.
• First Aid/CPR Certification: Must obtain certification within six months of hire.

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION

• Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive candidates may be contacted for further steps in the selection process.
• Classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Covered under a collective bargaining agreement with Public Works Utilities - Local 589. For more information about the collective bargaining agreement: https://spf.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements.aspx. Membership in the union is optional. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions.
• Prior to employment, the successful candidate must:
  • Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university or business school, if education is being used to meet the minimum qualifications.
  • Pass a medical/physical evaluation, including audiometric testing, conducted in accordance with WAC 296-817-400.
  • Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.
  • Authorize and complete a criminal background check and driving record check. Information received is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove a candidate from consideration.
• Driving Requirements The successful incumbent must meet the driving requirements of this position and submit a copy of the current driving record/abstract (from state of residency) to review for eligibility to drive for Kitsap County prior to employment. The successful incumbent must obtain a valid Washington State Driver's License prior to hire and maintain a satisfactory driving record as outlined in the Kitsap County Vehicle Use Policy. This position is categorized as:
  • Category 1: operates County-owned vehicle
• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• This posting may be used to fill future openings.
• This position may work Thursday - Monday 8:00 - 4:30 or Friday - Tuesday, 8:00 - 4:30.
• Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.