What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Service Technician I-II position at Manchester Water District?
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.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED
Valid Washington State Driver’s License
Washington State Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B w/ air brakes is preferred
One (1) or more years of increasingly responsible experience as a water system operator
Washington State Water Distribution Manager 1 (or OIT within 1-year) - Service Tech I
Washington State Water Distribution Manager 2 (or within 1-year) – Service Tech II
Cross Connection Control Specialist (or within 1-year)
Washington State Flagger Certification (or within 1-year)
First Aid/CPR/ AED Certification (or within 1-year)
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
Applicants interested in applying for this position MUST submit a completed District application and send the completed forms to PO Box 98, Manchester, WA 98353, or email application materials to Tony Lang at tlang@manchesterwater.org. Full Job Description and Application Forms can be found and downloaded at https://manchesterwater.org/. Resumes will be accepted in addition to the completed application.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.99 - $41.93 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tools provided
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24 - $42