Jobs Recruited Most Often

We often get asked:

• What are the jobs that you hire from the outside most often?
• What skills, knowledge, education or experience do I need for those jobs?

Please note: This information provided here is summary only and does not cover all requirements for each of these positions.

Administrative/Office Support Positions

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, email, calendaring and data bases.
• Business writing, customer service and budget tracking skills.
• Depending on the position, required experience from none to 5 years.
• Typing at 35-60 wpm, 10-Key/data entry at 100-200 spm, Note Taking at 50-60 wpm.

Customer Service Representative-In-Training (CSR-in-Training) Positions

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Typing at 35 wpm.
• Basic math and financial records analysis, computer applications and software, reasoning, reading, language and writing skills.
• Knowledge of advanced customer communications and relations techniques.

Custodian Positions

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License
• Successful completion of a physical abilities test.
• Commercial janitorial practices and methods.
• Knowledge of equipment, supplies and chemicals needed to perform janitorial work.

Meter Reader Positions

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License, with good driving record.
• Basic mathematics, ability to read maps.
• Knowledge of customer communications and relations techniques.

Assistant Designer Positions (Engineering Career Path)

• AA degree in an Engineering related field OR High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years related engineering, business or marketing experience or applicable technical education.
• Basic engineering sciences and mechanics, mathematics and its application to engineering computations.
• Record-keeping and customer communications and relations techniques.
• Computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, etc.

Entry Helper / Line Helper Positions

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License, with good driving record.
• Valid current Washington State Traffic Control (Flagging) Card.
• Basic math, reading comprehension, mechanical and spatial ability skills.
• Successful completion of a driving test and physical abilities test.

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