Service Technician I - II
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Salary: $23.99 - $41.93 per hour; DOE
Closes: January 5, 2026, at 4:30 PM (First review); Open until filled
Manchester Water District is recruiting an experienced water service technician that has the skills and knowledge to perform construction, maintenance, and repair of public water system distribution components and facilities. Duties include daily rounds, customer service requests, meter reading, water main flushing, regulatory water compliance sampling, water main repairs, SCADA troubleshooting, heavy equipment operation, and locating of utilities. It is essential that the candidate be able to perform standby and call-back duty on a weeklong rotational basis.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Provide maintenance, repair, and/or installation of District production and distribution infrastructure (meters, valves, pipe, facilities, hydrants, etc.).
• Collect state regulatory agency water samples so that finished water meets all applicable state/federal regulations for quality and quantity.
• Respond to system emergencies as appropriate.
• Flushing of water mains and tracking water loss.
• Read water meters for utility billing.
• GIS and GPS data collection and inputting.
• Check for leaks, high/low pressure and other water service problems.
• Knowledge of SCADA and troubleshooting communication issues is desired.
• Perform maintenance activities for vehicles, hydrants, meters, mains and valves.
• Ensure adequate job-related documentation, job cost forms, time sheets, permits, and other related documentation as required to perform tasks and projects in an efficient and compliant manner.
• Perform daily rounds, customer service requests, and locating of underground infrastructure.
• Perform standby and callback duty as a first responder on a rotational basis.
SECONDARY DUTIES:
• Provide crew training as requested.
• Participation in safety meetings.
• Responds to inquiries and complaints as appropriate.
• Maintain pumping and storage facilities, heavy equipment, and tools.
• Repair, replace, and maintain water meters.
• Other duties as assigned.
BENEFITS:
Medical, Dental, Vision (100% paid for employee)
Washington State PERS
2 or 3 pension plan
13 paid holidays per year (includes 1 Personal Holiday)
Annual leave accrual up to 4 weeks per year
Sick leave accrual of 12 days per year
Deferred Compensation Plan available (District matches up to $100/month)
Annual Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA); dependent on CPI-U and Board approval
Annual Longevity Incentive - 1% hourly wage increase after 60 months. 1.5% after 120 months
Tuition assistance upon approval by Board
