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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