Public Works Street / Stormwater Lead

The City of Chehalis Public Works Department is hiring for a Street / Stormwater Lead position.  

The Street Storm Lead employee functions as the lead and crew chief and is responsible for the installation, construction, maintenance, repair, and care of streets, sidewalks, curbs, emergency services, customer services, signing, traffic control and other public works infrastructure and facilities.

This is the position that is primarily responsible for the use and operation of heavy equipment, construction equipment, and other machinery and equipment required for the installation, construction, repair, maintenance of public works infrastructure and facilities.

This is a Teamsters represented position with a 2024 salary range of $58,392 to 70,968

Working for the City of Chehalis:  The City employs roughly 100 full and part-time personnel in multiple departments, all of which perform critical jobs necessary to provide safety and services to the residents and visitors of Chehalis.  We also employ approximately 30 part time seasonal employees who assist staff in the summer months in Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and our aquatics center.

The City provides competitive salaries along with medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as enrollment in the Washington Department of Retirement Systems’ PERS or LEOFF Programs.  Please see the benefits statement below for more information on the competitive Benefits we offer. 

Please see the attached job description for full details on the job's duties and responsibilities.  And for more information about Chehalis, please see the attached Career Brochure. 

To apply:  Submit your Resume and Cover letter to:

Glenn Schaffer / HR Manager
City of Chehalis
350 N. Market Blvd.
Chehalis, WA 98532

gschaffer@ci.chehalis.wa.us

The City of Chehalis offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, EAP, retirement, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.  We also have optional employee-contributed deferred compensation plans available. 

Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

Medical:
The City of Chehalis provides employees a choice between two health care plans; the Regence 250 Plan, and the Kaiser 200 Plan.  In all work groups other than Police and Fire, employees currently contribute 5 1/2% of the health care premium, while the City pays the other 94.5%.  This share is subject to bargaining agreements.  

Dental and Vision:
Dental and Vision Plans are offered through Teamsters Welfare/Delta Dental and are paid 100% by the City for the employee.

Life Insurance:
The City provides a $5,000.00 life insurance policy for employees, and a $1,000.00 life insurance policy for each of your dependents.  Additional life insurance is available at the employee's cost at very competitive rates through the Association of Washington Cities. 

Retirement:
Eligible City of Chehalis Employees participate in the Washington Department of Retirement Systems.  PERS 2 or 3 for a non-commissioned employees, and LEOFF 2 for Police Officers and Firefighters. 

Holidays:
In addition to ten observed holidays, employees also receive one floating holiday each year. 

Employee Assistance Program:
Employees and immediate family members are eligible to receive professional, confidential counseling and assistance through the EAP.   The EAP provides assistance for such things as stress, abuse, drugs and alcohol, grief, marriage concerns, depression as well as legal services for such things as wills, divorce, estate planning and disputes.