Municipal Utility Worker II - Cross Connection

Position: Municipal Utility Worker II – Cross Connection (Water Quality Specialist)

Location: City of Keizer, Oregon
Department: Public Works, Water Division

Bargaining Unit: LIUNA, Oregon Southern Idaho District Council, Local 737
Recruitment Opened: Monday,
October 05, 2026

Application Deadline: Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 11:59pm PST

Schedule: Monday through Friday (every other Friday off), in person (no remote)

Monthly Salary Range: $5,080 - $6,628 plus duty pay, as applicable

In-Person Panel Interviews: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Are you looking for a rewarding career that makes a direct impact in your community? Join our team as a Municipal Utility Worker (Water Quality Specialist), where you will help safeguard Keizer’s drinking water quality and protect public health. In this critical role, you’ll ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, work directly with residents and businesses to prevent contamination risks, and support the City’s water quality and pump station operations.

About the Role

As a Water Quality Specialist in the Water Division, you will play a key role in ensuring the safety and integrity of the City of Keizer’s water distribution system. This position performs specialized technical work in cross‑connection control, water quality sampling, regulatory compliance, customer engagement, and pump station operation and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates and implements the Water Division’s Cross Connection Program in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct surveys and inspections of businesses and residences to identify potential cross connections and eliminate contamination risks.

• Inspect, track, and maintain required records for backflow assemblies and follow up to ensure proper installation and operation.

• Manage customer notifications, test reminders, compliance documentation, and cross‑connection database records.
• Collect routine water samples following Oregon Health Authority protocols.

Why You'll Love This Job

• Meaningful: This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to make a tangible difference in your community.
• Diverse Work: From field inspections and water sampling to equipment maintenance and customer interaction, every day offers the opportunity to take on a variety of tasks that keep Keizer’s water system safe and reliable.
• Professional & Dedicated Team: The Keizer Public Works Department is a professional, dedicated team that proudly serves the community by effectively and efficiently building, operating, and maintaining quality, safe, and secure public facilities.
  

Why Work for the City of Keizer? 

Located in Oregon's stunning Willamette Valley, Keizer is a vibrant community with easy access to mountains, coastlines, and forests, offering the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city resources. Join us, and you'll enjoy:

• Moderate year-round climate ideal for outdoor adventures
• A close-knit community that values innovation and service
• Engaging events like KeizerFEST, holiday parades, and more!

• At the City of Keizer, our Leadership Philosophy reflects our commitment to making our organization—and our community—a place where people want to work, live, and thrive. Grounded in our shared core values, we strive every day to REACH for Excellence.
  
  
• Responsible
• Excellent
• Accessible
• Compassionate
• Helpful

Pay & Benefits

• Monthly Salary: $5,080 - $6,628 plus duty pay, as applicable.
• Retirement: The City contributes 6% of gross earnings into employee deferred compensation (457b) retirement accounts (plus 7.5% until Public Employee Retirement System eligibility) from day 1. No match required!
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision plans, term life and long-term disability insurance, FSA, HSA & LPFSA, paid time off (holidays, sick, vacation, personal leave), employer contributions to a retirement health savings program (after 10 years of service), fitness incentive program and on-site employee only fitness center, and even access to an on-site massage chair! See our fantastic insurance benefits here.
• Language Incentive: 5% pay incentive for Spanish-speaking candidates.

Join Us in Keizer!

The City of Keizer celebrates diversity and welcomes candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. If you’re driven, community minded, and ready to serve our Keizer community, we want to hear from you—apply now!

The City’s talent acquisition goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of the role. We encourage individuals with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply and demonstrate how their skills and experience meet the minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency; and
• Three years of full-time experience in road, water, sewer, stormwater, or general construction (e.g. concrete work, roofing, framing, masonry, carpentry, finish work, heavy equipment operation); or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position; and
• Valid Oregon driver license; and
• Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Cross Connection Specialist Certification; and
• OHA Water Distribution I Certification; and
• NIMS IS 100, 200 and 700 certifications; and
• Residence must be within a 35-minute drive time to City shops.

What You Bring

In addition to the minimum qualifications, we are looking for candidates who have:

• Strong knowledge of cross‑connection control practices, plumbing systems, and backflow assembly functions.
• Ability to identify contamination risks and respond effectively to protect the water system.
• Skill in operating water system tools, equipment, and software (including cross‑connection tracking software and Microsoft Office).
• Commitment to safety, regulatory compliance, and high‑quality customer service.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate with a team, and adapt to field and environmental conditions.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies and apply them effectively.

How to Apply

• Submit your up-to-date resume and completed supplemental questions through the City of Keizer’s BambooHR system by the closing date. If you are a first‑time user, you will be prompted to create a BambooHR account before uploading your materials.
• All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, medical exam (spirometry, audiometry, Titmus, and physical demand testing) & non-DOT drug testing.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
• Veterans requesting Veteran’s Preference must request Veteran’s Preference in the job application and upload required paperwork.
• Requests for accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be submitted in writing prior to the closing date of this announcement.

What to Expect After You Apply

• Confirmation Email: After submitting your resume and supplemental questions through BambooHR, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address associated with your BambooHR registration.
• Initial Screening: Application materials will be reviewed to verify that minimum qualifications are met and that all required information has been submitted.
• Interview Invitations: Candidates selected to move forward will be contacted by email to schedule an interview. Depending on the recruitment, this may include one or more interview rounds.
• Employment References: Human Resources will contact current and former employers and/or professional references. Your employment history and driver record will be reviewed. 
• Final Selection & Conditional Offer: Finalist(s) will receive a conditional job offer pending successful completion of required background checks and pre‑employment steps.
• Status Updates: Status updates will be posted on the City’s Current Job Openings page throughout the recruitment process.

For questions or accommodation requests, reach out to HR at HR@KeizerOR.gov or 503-856-3419.

If you’re driven, safety‑focused, and ready to support the health and wellbeing of our community, we welcome your application materials.