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Senior Pw Maintenance Worker
The City of Bothell is seeking a dedicated individual to join our Public Works Storm Division as the next Senior PW Maintenance Worker. This work involves collaborating across multiple divisions and departments while demonstrating clear communication and maintaining positive and professional interactions. The position is responsible for operating equipment and performing maintenance activities to inspect, clean, and maintain the City's stormwater infrastructure, while also training and mentoring maintenance workers and seasonal staff. Recruitment information: This position is open until filled. The first round of applications will be reviewed on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Default schedule will be the following: 4/10's Monday-Thursday from 6:00 am - 4:30 pm. What will you do in this position? Perform skilled stormwater maintenance, inspection, and repair work to keep the City's drainage system operating safely and efficiently. Operate a wide range of trucks, tools, and heavy equipment to clean and maintain pipes, catch basins, ponds, ditches, vaults, and water-quality treatment systems. Assist with troubleshooting system issues, responding to drainage concerns, and supporting small-scale infrastructure repairs including curb, gutter, and concrete/asphalt restoration. Assist with large pipe patch/point repairs and installation of new stormwater infrastructure as needed. Complete vegetation and pond maintenance at detention facilities, rain gardens, and water-quality sites. Respond to after-hours callouts and support emergency/weather-related operations, including flooding, debris removal, and storm response. Support staff by showing them how to do tasks and offering basic coaching and mentoring to build their skills. A successful candidate in this position will: Be a safe, skilled equipment operator who follows procedures and works well independently or in a team setting. Show strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to changing field conditions. Communicate clearly and maintain positive interactions with coworkers, inspectors, and the public. Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and a commitment to high-quality maintenance and customer service. Be motivated to learn new technology and tools, including asset management systems, GIS software, and advanced stormwater maintenance practices. Be reliable and prepared to respond to after-hours on-call duties and weather events, ensuring timely and effective storm and drainage system response. About City of Bothell: The City is comprised of 13.6 square miles within both King and Snohomish Counties and is home to 51,760 people (2025). This figure is projected to grow to nearly 75,000 over the next 20 years in tandem with Bothell's increasingly vibrant downtown and life sciences employment cluster near the I-405 corridor. The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger.
The City of Bothell is seeking a dedicated individual to join our Public Works Storm Division as the next Senior PW Maintenance Worker. This work involves collaborating across multiple divisions and departments while demonstrating clear communication and maintaining positive and professional interactions. The position is responsible for operating equipment and performing maintenance activities to inspect, clean, and maintain the City's stormwater infrastructure, while also training and mentoring maintenance workers and seasonal staff. Recruitment information: This position is open until filled. The first round of applications will be reviewed on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Default schedule will be the following: 4/10's Monday-Thursday from 6:00 am - 4:30 pm. What will you do in this position? Perform skilled stormwater maintenance, inspection, and repair work to keep the City's drainage system operating safely and efficiently. Operate a wide range of trucks, tools, and heavy equipment to clean and maintain pipes, catch basins, ponds, ditches, vaults, and water-quality treatment systems. Assist with troubleshooting system issues, responding to drainage concerns, and supporting small-scale infrastructure repairs including curb, gutter, and concrete/asphalt restoration. Assist with large pipe patch/point repairs and installation of new stormwater infrastructure as needed. Complete vegetation and pond maintenance at detention facilities, rain gardens, and water-quality sites. Respond to after-hours callouts and support emergency/weather-related operations, including flooding, debris removal, and storm response. Support staff by showing them how to do tasks and offering basic coaching and mentoring to build their skills. A successful candidate in this position will: Be a safe, skilled equipment operator who follows procedures and works well independently or in a team setting. Show strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to changing field conditions. Communicate clearly and maintain positive interactions with coworkers, inspectors, and the public. Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and a commitment to high-quality maintenance and customer service. Be motivated to learn new technology and tools, including asset management systems, GIS software, and advanced stormwater maintenance practices. Be reliable and prepared to respond to after-hours on-call duties and weather events, ensuring timely and effective storm and drainage system response. About City of Bothell: The City is comprised of 13.6 square miles within both King and Snohomish Counties and is home to 51,760 people (2025). This figure is projected to grow to nearly 75,000 over the next 20 years in tandem with Bothell's increasingly vibrant downtown and life sciences employment cluster near the I-405 corridor. The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger.