Salary : $92,763.64 - $117,954.46 Annually
Location : Bothell Operation Center: 21233 20th Ave. SE, Bothell, WA
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Job Number: 26-00262
Department: Public Works
Division: Maintenance and Operations - Utilities
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/5/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Position Description Please note: Application may not be accepted if it is incomplete. Adding your resume and/or cover letter in lieu of the application may not be accepted as well.
The City of Bothell is seeking a
Public Works Maintenance, Lead - Wastewater to join the Utilities Division. This position serves as a key operational leader responsible for coordinating sewer and stormwater field operations, managing maintenance priorities, supporting emergency response, and ensuring reliable infrastructure performance.
The role provides field leadership through staff training, coaching, and workforce development while promoting safety, regulatory compliance, and efficient delivery of critical wastewater and stormwater services.
Recruitment information: - Default schedule will be the following: Mondays-Thursdays (4/10) every Friday off (6:00 am - 4:30 pm)
What will you do in this position?- Coordinate daily operations and scheduling for sewer, stormwater, and related field crews, ensuring efficient maintenance, inspections, equipment utilization, resource allocation, and operational continuity.
- Manage maintenance priorities and infrastructure reliability by overseeing preventive maintenance, repairs, regulatory compliance, environmental protection, and backlog reduction across wastewater and stormwater systems.
- Support emergency response and field operations by coordinating responses to sewer backups, spills, drainage issues, infrastructure failures, and other operational emergencies.
- Train, mentor, and develop staff through technical instruction, coaching, cross-training, onboarding, and reinforcement of operational, safety, and performance standards.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and workplace safety by promoting adherence to Washington State DOE, King County Industrial Waste, CMOM, and City standards while enforcing safe work practices, PPE use, and permit requirements.
A successful candidate in this position will:- Demonstrate honesty and transparency in all actions and communications.
- Identify creative solutions to challenges and implement improvements.
- Consistently deliver accurate, high-quality work with attention to detail.
- Learn and adapt to new tools and systems with ease to support work efficiency.
- Strengthen internal and external partnerships to enhance collective success.
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For a general listing of City of Bothell's benefits, click on the following link
01
How many years of experience do you have as a Public Works Maintenance?
- No experience
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years or more years
02
Do you have a Washington Traffic Control Flagger card?
03
Are you able to lift up to 80 pounds?
04
What wastewater collection system equipment have you operated? (Select all that apply.)
- Combination Sewer Cleaner / Vactor Truck
- CCTV Camera Inspection Van
- Root Cutting Equipment
- Hydro Jetting Equipment
- Lift Station Pumps and Controls
- None of the Above
05
What types of wastewater maintenance have you performed? (Select all that apply.)
- Routine sewer main cleaning
- Root cutting
- Lift station inspections
- Lift station preventive maintenance
- Emergency sewer blockage response
- Manhole inspections
- Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) response
- None of the Above
06
What is your experience with lift station operations and maintenance? (Select all that apply.)
- Routine inspections
- Wet well cleaning
- Pump maintenance or replacement
- Troubleshooting alarms and controls
- SCADA monitoring
- No lift station experience
07
What experience do you have with CCTV sewer inspections? (Select all that apply.)
- Operated a camera van
- Performed sewer inspections
- Identified pipeline defects
- Reviewed CCTV inspection footage
- No CCTV inspection experience
08
What experience do you have working within a CMOM (Capacity, Management, Operation, and Maintenance) program or following CMOM principles?
- Extensive experience
- Some experience
- Limited experience
- No experience
09
I certify that all statements above are true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements will be sufficient cause for removal from the hiring process and/or termination.
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