Wastewater Treatment Division -- Who We Are

In 1958, King County citizens established a regional wastewater conveyance and treatment system to clean the polluted water of Lake Washington and Puget Sound. More than 40 years later, we have dramatically improved the quality of water bodies in our area. In partnership with other jurisdictions, businesses and individuals, King County continues to protect public health and the environment while creating resources from wastewater that benefit our community.

What the Wastewater Treatment Division Does

King County, Washington, protects water quality and prevents water pollution by providing wastewater treatment to 17 cities and 17 local sewer utilities. The county's Wastewater Treatment Division serves about 1.4 million people, including most urban areas of King County and parts of south Snohomish County and northeast Pierce County.

Division employees plan, design, build, maintain and operate the regional treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations and other related facilities. The major facilities are the West Point Treatment Plant (Discovery Park, Seattle), South Treatment Plant (Renton) and Vashon Treatment Plant (Vashon Island). Currently, we are designing and building two new plants—Brightwater Treatment Plant to be located in Woodinville and the Carnation Treatment Plant for the city of Carnation.

More information about King County regional wastewater system.

About King County
Located on Puget Sound in Washington State, and covering 2,134 square miles, King County is nearly twice as large as the average county in the United States. With more than 1.8 million people, it also ranks as the 13th most populous county in the nation. More...

Human Resources

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  Employment Opportunities
• Intern Program
• Career Opportunities
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Employment Opportunities

With our new treatment plants and general work loads increasing we are always looking to add competent, knowledgeable, enthusiastic people to our workforce. King County fills vacancies through an open and competitive process. Current open positions can be found at King County Job site.

Intern Program

We have a very active summer and year-round internship program. Our internship program provides for a variety of hands-on experiences in a number of engineering and environmental fields. In the past, our undergrad and graduate interns have come from fields of study such as architecture, drafting, engineering (civil, chemical, environmental, industrial, electrical, mechanical), environmental planning/sciences, project management, water and wastewater technology.

Career Opportunities Include:

• Environmental Planners
• Electricians
• Instrument Technicians
• Construction Managers
• Designers
• Engineers
• Wastewater Treatment Operators
• Utility Workers
• Managers/Supervisors
• Administrative Specialists

Benefits

WTD offers competitive salaries and benefits, including PERS retirement, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance programs. Benefits eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package as part of their employment with King County, which may include sick leave, vacation, benefit time and holidays. More information about King County Benefits can be found at: http://www.metrokc.gov/jobs/benefits.htm

King County and WTD are committed to employee development. Employees are encouraged to take advantage of in-house training as well as maintain and develop new skills through outside training and continuing education.

For More Information on specific WTD jobs or internships:

Please contact WTD Human Resources staff at wtdhr@kingcounty.gov.

For questions about the Wastewater Treatment Division Web site, please send an e-mail message. For general information about the division, contact us at:

Department of Natural Resources and Parks
Wastewater Treatment Division
201 S. Jackson St., Suite 505
Seattle, WA 98104-3855
Phone: 206-684-1280
Fax: 206-684-1741
Telecommunication device for the deaf (TTY): 711

Updated: June 18, 2008
 

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