Stehekin Operations Assistant

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Applicants are required to submit a combined cover letter and resume in one PDF document.

Your cover letter must summarize your interest, education and experience relevant to the position. Please include a brief summary of your understanding of Stehekin, WA, and what interests you about living and working in this remote and unique community.

Incomplete materials will not be considered.

To expedite the application process, combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF document before applying and upload electronically when requested in the online application process.

This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED and applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The first review date for application materials is scheduled for September 4, 2025.

Interested parties are also invited to contact Human Resources at joblist@chelanpud.org to discuss the position.

CONTRACT RATE

$42.58 per hour

JOB POSTING

Stehekin Operations Assistant

Overview

This position assists the Stehekin Operations Attendant with operating and maintaining the Stehekin Electric Facilities, including emergency repairs to the generation station and equipment. Additionally, it is responsible for keeping the facilities in a well-maintained and clean operating condition.

Responsibilities

- Assist with minor maintenance or emergency repairs of generation station and equipment, roadways and trails, and vehicles. Isolate distribution system problems and read meters.

- Assist and under the direction of the operations attendant, operate district vehicles and equipment.

- Maintain regular and predictable attendance: Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

- As an essential function, drive a motorized vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the District.

Reports To

Superintendent - Hydro Operations

Overtime exemption

Non-Exempt

Qualifications

Education

Equivalent experience (year for year) may substitute for required education.

- No post-secondary education required.

Experience

- Typically requires experience working in an industrial setting required. and

- Experience troubleshooting and repairing generation station and equipment is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

- Valid Driver's License at hire and WA Driver's License within 30 days of hire required.

- CPR – Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation with Valid First Aid Card within 180 days required.

Skills and Abilities

A fully skilled incumbent will have the following knowledge skills & abilities:

- Must have working knowledge of the fundamentals of electricity.

- Working knowledge of Generation and Distribution equipment

- Must be knowledgeable of safe work practices.

- Requires the ability to understand the technologies used in the work.

- Must have knowledge of Stehekin, the environment and how the community communicates and supports one another.

- Ability to direct work in a variety of situations.

- Demonstrated ability to work independently and responsibly

- Strong problem solving ability using facts and personal judgment

- Ability to react quickly in emergency situations and make decisions that involve a great amount of money or safety of others.

- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

- Ability to safely work within the environment that impacts Stehekin.

- Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently.

- Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.

Drug Screening

This position is designated as safety-sensitive for the purposes of pre-employment testing for illegal drugs (other than marijuana) because the essential functions include operating motorized vehicle, heavy machinery, rotating or heavy equipment, or power machines or tools. For more information about the District’s testing policies, contact joblist@chelanpud.org

Physical Demands

- Sitting - Occasionally

- Standing - Frequently

- Walking - Frequently

- Lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds - Frequently

- Lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds - Occasionally

- Lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds above shoulder height unassisted. - Frequently

- Lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds above shoulder height unassisted - Occasionally

- Twist/Flex/Extend – Neck area - Frequently

- Balancing/Climbing (ladders, equip., etc.) - Frequently

- Pulling, Pushing, or Exerting Force - Frequently

- Wrist/hand/fingers manipulation (keyboarding, manual tool usage, etc.) - Frequently

- Reaching with Hands and Arms - Frequently

- Handle/Grasp - Regularly

- Forceful Grasp - Occasionally

- Performing Repetitive Hand or Arm Motion - Frequently

- Using Hands to Finger, Handle, or Feel - Regularly

- Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling or Twisting Torso - Frequently

- Vibratory Task - Low (drills, jackhammer, sanders....) - Occasionally

- Talking - Regularly

- Hearing - Regularly

- Visual - Near Acuity - Regularly

- Visual - Peripheral Acuity - Regularly

- Visual - Color Discrimination - Frequently

- Visual - Far Acuity - Occasionally

- Visual - Depth Perception - Occasionally

Working Conditions

- Exposure to Weather - Frequently

- Extreme Cold - Occasionally

- Extreme Heat - Occasionally

- Wet and/or Humidity - Occasionally

- Proximity to Moving Mechanical Parts - Frequently

- Atmospheric Conditions (dust, fumes, etc.) - Occasionally

- Exposed Heights (over 5 ft.) - Frequently

- Exposure to Electricity - Occasionally

- Noise Intensity Level: - Moderate

District Values

- Safety - Protect public and employee health and safety

- Stewardship - Acting on behalf of customer-owners, protecting public resources entrusted to us

- Trustworthy - Competence, integrity, respect

- Operational Excellence - High-quality innovative work execution

Equal Opportunity/ADA

Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled). We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.

EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers (chelanpud.org) page in English and Spanish.

The job functions and physical requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

A valid driver's license is required for this position (verified upon hire). A valid Washington State driver's license is required within 30 days of employment.

DISCLAIMER

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

EEO

Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.

EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers page in English and Spanish.

Chelan PUD will not be offering any work visa sponsorship for this role.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)

SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITIONS

This position is designated as safety-sensitive for the purposes of pre-employment testing for illegal drugs (other than marijuana) because the essential functions include operating motorized vehicle, heavy machinery, rotating or heavy equipment, or power machines or tools. For more information about the District’s testing policies, contact joblist@chelanpud.org.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $42.58 per hour

Work Location: In person