JOB
About the Role: As a member of the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) you are part of a team helping to protect our environment in a socially conscious way. At WTD, we pride ourselves on fostering a work culture of collaboration, inclusion, respect, and support; every voice is important. As an Administrator you will be a key team member supporting WTD’s critical work and have exposure to a wide variety of work, it never gets boring. Wastewater Treatment Division, a division within Department of Natural Resources and Parks, is organized into sections, units, and groups. These positions provide critical administrative support to the Finance and special projects team and their section’s leadership and general staff. This position performs work remotely and onsite. About the Team: Wastewater Treatment Division is an open and supportive group of professionals dedicated to producing high quality work. We work as a team on a wide variety of activities, and tasks, but also provides individual autonomy and responsibility to complete work. We seek to understand the big picture, encourage innovation, and strive to improve how we do our work. We have a strong work ethic and equally strong belief in a balanced work-life ethic.Work in the Wastewater Treatment Division is constantly evolving and requires the ability to balance multiple tasks and goals, including learning; manage projects; and problem solving in a timely manner. Solving these problems requires the ability to quickly adapt to new situations, to listen and to communicate in ways others can understand.Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice: King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As an Administrator II, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
What You Will Be Doing: Work with other King County staff to track and facilitate the replacement of equipment for Wastewater Treatment Division. Items may include computer workstations, computer equipment, lab equipment, vehicles, and mobile devices. Work will include the development and maintenance of replacement cycles,Track and approve software licenses for the Division, includes review of licenses for possible savings.Maintain, and help develop, training materials for applications and systems in SharePoint and other designated document repositories.IT policy coordination. Assist in policy reviews and document management. Act as a resource for Wastewater Treatment Division staff looking for policies and current interpretations.Support other Finance Section processes as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Working Conditions: Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically weekly. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department’s vision of Green Where We Work.Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.Work Schedule: This position is non-exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible. Union Representation: Teamsters Local 117 Professional & Technical and Administrative Support collective bargaining agreement. Pursuant to Article 14.4 Western Conference of Teamster Pension Trust, $1.00 per hour from the base wage will be submitted to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust Fund. Application and Selection Process: We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. Teamsters Local 117 P&T and Administrative Support will receive first consideration. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews. To apply, submit a: Complete ApplicationResumeCover Letter Responses to the supplemental questionsNote: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Diana Eberly at diana.eberly@kingcounty.gov Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our website and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, and the WTD Blog.Discover More About DNRP: Visit our DNRP website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News. Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest. Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play. Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.To Apply If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.