Job Description
Position: Public Works Technician III ***INTERNAL JOB POSTING***
Starting Salary: $5,355 to $7,180 per month DOE, DOQ
Location: Public Works Department
Employment Type: Full-time (40 hrs./wk.); FLSA non-exempt; Benefits Apply
Opens: January 12, 2026 – Closes: January 20, 2026
Full-time benefits include:
• County pays $1,600 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members. *Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement: Walla Walla County full-time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS)
• HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply
• Wellness program *Access to MetLife Pet Insurance • Deferred compensation plans offered
• Twelve paid holidays annually
• Vacation accrual based on seniority
• Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek
Visit Walla Walla County Website for detailed benefits information
Brief Duties and Responsibilities: This is an advanced civil engineering technology position that performs a variety of duties. Responsible for the day-to-day development and execution of the County’s stormwater management program. Perform duties and represent the County to the public in a professional and courteous manner. Perform other duties as assigned. See the job description for the complete list of essential job functions. See the job description at: www.wwcowa.gov.
Working Conditions: Work involves both indoor work and outdoor work in varying types of weather throughout the year. Outdoor work requires the ability to operate a motorized vehicle as well as a full range of physical movements such as but not limited to bending, reaching, standing, and occasionally lifting more than 50 pounds. Indoor work requires sitting and dexterity to operate phones, computers, and related equipment. Requires the ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and the public.
Minimum Qualifications: Three years of experience as a Public Works Technician II or equivalent. One hundred eighty (180) instructional hours of training in a combination of the following areas: construction management, surveying, drafting, engineering design, GIS applications, construction inspection, stormwater management, project scheduling, project management, supervisory skills, or related fields, or NICET – Level III certification in one or more work elements. CESCL – Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead. Have ability to establish effective working relationships and have a valid driver’s license.
Application: Application, resume and cover letter required. To apply online and view the job description please go to the County website: www.wwcowa.gov.
SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, BACKGROUND CHECK, DRIVING RECORD CHECK, AND ORAL INTERVIEW
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMP
Job Information
Employment Type
Full-time
Salary Range
$5,355.00 - $7,180.00 per MONTH
Location
Walla Walla, WA
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Walla Walla County (population 62,000) may be Washington State’s best-kept secret. Located in the Southeastern corner of the state, in the foothills of the Blue Mountains.
Rolling green hills lead to Walla Walla’s patchwork of farms and snowy backdrop of the Blues in the distance. A quaint, well-kept downtown district, lined with lovely brick and stone architecture with first-class retail shops of every description. Fine dining abounds, and Walla Walla’s award-winning wine culture is evident everywhere. With three colleges, a thriving viticulture industry (over 100 wineries), and mild “Four-Season” climate, Walla Walla is home to 32,000 residents. Besides our County seat in Walla Walla, we also proudly serve College Place, Waitsburg, Touchet, Wallula, Burbank, Prescott and Dixie. There is the County Fair, hot air balloons in the summer sky, parades down Main Street… and you’re surrounded by fishing, skiing, boating, cycling, hiking, camping – in the uncrowded outdoor spaces.
Walla Walla County is a great place to live, work and play. It is also the perfect place to raise a family, with excellent schools, public libraries, and parks.
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Rolling green hills lead to Walla Walla’s patchwork of farms and snowy backdrop of the Blues in the distance. A quaint, well-kept downtown district, lined with lovely brick and stone architecture with first-class retail shops of every description. Fine dining abounds, and Walla Walla’s award-winning wine culture is evident everywhere. With three colleges, a thriving viticulture industry (over 100 wineries), and mild “Four-Season” climate, Walla Walla is home to 32,000 residents. Besides our County seat in Walla Walla, we also proudly serve College Place, Waitsburg, Touchet, Wallula, Burbank, Prescott and Dixie. There is the County Fair, hot air balloons in the summer sky, parades down Main Street… and you’re surrounded by fishing, skiing, boating, cycling, hiking, camping – in the uncrowded outdoor spaces.
Walla Walla County is a great place to live, work and play. It is also the perfect place to raise a family, with excellent schools, public libraries, and parks.