Job Information
QUINCY-COLUMBIA BASIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT Ditchrider / Canal Maintenance in Royal City, Washington
Job Summary:
The full-time, year-round position position of Ditchrider/Canal Maintenance is responsible for the timely delivery and regulation of irrigation water to water-users on an assigned route and will also perform canal maintenance tasks as assigned.
Position Qualifications:
- High school diploma, GED or comparable education required
- All positions within the District require a valid Washington State driver's license with insurable MVR (Motor Vehicle Record), negative pre-employment drug test and extensive background investigation
- Class A CDL License with Hazardous Material & Tanker endorsement or ability to obtain such within 270 calendar days of employment.
- Public Pesticide License w/ Right-of-Way & Aquatic Irrigation endorsements or ability to obtain such within 270 calendar days of employment.
Position Requirements:
- This position is deemed safety-sensitive and is therefore subject to pre-employment drug testing, including THC, per RCW 49.44.240.
- This position is subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) random drug testing.
- Must be available to work Monday-Saturday during the water season (March-October)
Desirable Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to develop good relationships with the public as well as co-workers
- Basic working knowledge of carpentry/construction principles, and of water systems
- Ability to operate tools and heavy equipment
- Ability to keep accurate records
Compensation: Bargaining wage schedule Group 1 (Step 1 $26.37/hr; additional steps per CBA); medical/dental/vision, basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance per CBA; paid holidays per CBA; paid vacation and sick leave per CBA; WA State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); deferred compensation match; seasonal commute in District vehicle fringe benefit for employees assigned a ditchride during the water season.
