Wastewater Treatment/Compost Crew Chief, Operator, or Maintenance Worker

  • City of Port Townsend
  • Port Townsend, Washington
  • Full Time

The City of Port Townsend is recruiting for three vacancies in the Wastewater Treatment/Compost division of our Public Works Department, one at Crew Chief or Crew Chief Apprentice level, one at Operator I or II level, and one at Apprentice, Maintenance Worker, or Operator level. Placement is dependent on qualifications. Complete job descriptions can be found here .

Minimum requirements for each level, as well as the online application can be found here: Townsend is located on the Olympic Peninsula just two hours from Seattle. The city's 10,330 residents and over a million visitors a year enjoy its historic seaport character mixed with a vibrant creative culture. www.enjoypt.com

Crew Chief Pay Range: $39.18-44.50 base pay ($39.18-49.84 total pay range with maximum potential longevity)
Crew Chief Apprentice Pay Range: $37.55-42.67 base pay ($37.55-47.79 total pay range with maximum potential longevity)
Operator II Pay Range : $36.46-41.41 hourly base pay ($36.46-46.38 total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)
Operator I Pay Range : $34.04-38.52 hourly base pay ($34.04-43.14 total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)
Maintenance Worker Pay Range : $27.98-32.00 hourly base pay ($27.98-33.34 total pay range including maximum potential longevity)
Maintenance Worker Apprentice Pay Range : $27.06-30.74 hourly base pay ($27.06-34.43 total pay range including maximum potential longevity)

This position may be eligible for the additional compensation listed below. Details can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement :

  • Longevity pay on a graduated schedule starting at 2% after 5 years, up to 12% after 25 years
  • Remote plant operations pay
  • Emergency response pay
  • Phone-watch pay
  • Overtime pay or compensatory time
  • Premium pay or compensatory time
  • Jury duty pay at regular rate during service
  • Call-back pay
  • Standby pay

The City of Port Townsend is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job ID: 523331415
Originally Posted on: 6/2/2026

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