Hybrid TERM LIMITED TEMPORARY Water Quality Cross-Connection Administrative Specialist (Admin Spec II) bei City of Seattle, WA

About the Department

Seattle Public Utilities’ (SPU) Drinking Water Quality Lab has an exciting Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) opportunity for an Administrative Specialist II-BU to join the Utility Service Inspections team.  This position will work as part of SPU’s Cross-Connection Control Program by providing administrative support for dedicated projects, will create regulatory job aides, will create customer contact pathways to help initiate regulatory monitoring, and will utilize publicly available data related to Severe and High Health Hazard facilities. 

This Term Limited Temporary (TLT) opportunity is fully benefited, is expected to last up to 35-months in duration and is open to all eligible and qualified candidates.

About Seattle Public Utilities: Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a community-centered utility that delivers vital services to Seattle residents and businesses including drinking water, drainage and wastewater, and garbage/recycling/compost. SPU also provides drinking water for 1.5 million customers in the region. SPU’s work includes system maintenance and improvements and keeping Seattle clean. Over 1,400 SPU employees work with our community to provide affordable and equitable stewardship of our water and waste resources for future generations.

For more information about Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), check out the:  

• SPU Website

• SPU Workplace Expectations

• Strategic Business Plan

SPU commits to Our City Values and Race and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all. We take steps to be inclusive and equitable in our recruiting, hiring and promotional opportunities.

Position Duties

Primary Responsibilities for this TLT Water Quality Cross-Connection Administrative Specialist:

• Gather and review public data, including business licensing data, to identify areas where property use aligns with SPU’s Cross-connection Control program
• Work with the Cross-connection Control team to identify Severe & High Health Hazard facilities that are connected to the public water supply
• Help establish pathways for the data to be utilized by the program’s regulatory database
• Create spreadsheets to track and report progress
• Provide thorough and accurate reporting of progress
• Create job aids for business workflows created

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:  Two (2) years of clerical support experience

Combinations of appropriate education, training, certification, and experience(s) will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability.

Desired Qualifications:

• MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Experience organizing and successfully completing project work and related job aid
• Ability to work successfully with limited supervision, both in-office and remotely 
• Water quality administrative experience, is preferred

Other Qualifications

How to Apply:

In addition to fully completing the online application, we encourage candidates to attach a current resume, and cover letter describing your work experience(s) and how that makes you a good candidate for this role.

The full salary range for this position is $34.32 per hour - $39.87 per hour. 

Workplace Environment (*Telework Expectation):
This position allows for the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. City employees will have the option to work remotely two days a week. Individual schedules will be agreed upon by the employee and their supervisor.