Public Utility Worker 2 - Watershed

Public Utility Worker 2

The City of Gresham has two vacancies in the Watershed Division for Public Utility Worker 2. These roles utilize a variety of power tools, heavy equipment, and hand tools to perform maintenance and construction on over 240 miles of storm pipe and 9,600 inlets within Gresham city limits. These positions are also responsible for maintenance of Watershed's green assets such as ponds, ditches, swales, rain gardens, and others. This job announcement will remain open until filled. First review of applications will take place the week of January 12, 2026. To apply for this position, click 'Apply' at the top of this job posting. Required application materials : Complete online application (Do not type 'see resume' in any fields or leave work experience fields blank in the application template.) Answers to supplemental questions The City of Gresham offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education verified in your application. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Oregon Equal Pay. If you desire a modification of this process to accommodate a disability, please provide your request in writing to HRRecruiting@GreshamOregon.gov, or by phone to 503-618-2729, upon submitting the required application documents. A review of application materials including your response to supplemental questions submitted will determine which candidates will be invited to an interview. Communication with candidates will be done primarily through e-mail. Sometimes these messages may land in a spam or junk mail folder. We encourage you to monitor your inbox as well as the inbox within the governmentjobs.com portal for important updates related to this process. Veteran's Preference The City of Gresham provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with state law. Any candidate wishing to have their qualifying veteran's preference applied to the process must submit a qualifying document (DD Form 214 or 215) at the time of application providing proof of eligibility that includes discharge status. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the US Department of Veteran Affairs at the time of application, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215. Our Commitment The City of Gresham is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, familial status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, Oregon, or local law. Please direct questions about this position to 503-618-2729 or HRRecruiting@GreshamOregon.gov. If you need assistance with the online application, please contact NEOGOV directly at 1-855-524-5627. Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion.