EMPLOYMENT – North Unit Irrigation District

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EMPLOYMENT / JOB OPPORTUNITIES

North Unit Irrigation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our team works collaboratively to provide irrigation water to the agricultural community, work hard to maintain a safe, welcoming, and supportive community among our staff. Listed below are our open positions.

To apply to our open positions, please return a completed application, cover letter, and resume to our office. Some positions are open until filled, while others may have a set deadline for applications. Please be aware of the deadlines provided. Completed applications can be returned by fax to (541) 475-3905, physically to the office (insert in the dropbox next to the front door if unable to enter the office), or electronically to nuid@northunitid.com.

Maintenance

NUID is currently recruiting for a position in the Maintenance classification. Maintenance, under general supervision, perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled duties in the construction, repair, cleaning and maintenance or irrigation canals, ditches, pipelines, structures, buildings and landscapes; other operational and maintenance duties as assigned. Maintenance activities can extend from Wickiup Reservoir near LaPine to the Deschutes River Canyon north of Madras. Great benefits package and a 401k retirement plan. $16-$17 an hour to start.

NUID is the largest irrigation district in Central Oregon encompassing nearly 59,000 acres of productive agricultural lands in Jefferson County. NUID is also part of the Deschutes Project, a federal project, and currently under contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. NUID maintains a large footprint in Central Oregon with operations beginning at Wickiup Reservoir near La Pine, Oregon, and terminating at the Deschutes River approximately 5 miles north of Madras, Oregon. NUID operates and maintains nearly 300 miles of canals and delivery systems with irrigation supplies originating from the Deschutes and Crooked Rivers.

Individuals interested in applying for this position can submit a completed application to the district office at 2024 NW Beech St, Madras 97741, by fax (541)475-3905, or by email to nuid@northunitid.com.

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Watermaster/Construction Superintendent

The North Unit Irrigation District (NUID) is the second largest irrigation district in the State of Oregon. NUID, located in Central Oregon, serves over 950 patrons across 59,000 acres of farmland. NUID operates and maintains two dams and reservoirs and over 300 miles of canals, pipes, laterals and ditches. NUID is part of the Deschutes Project, a federal reclamation project, and is under contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR).

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the District Watermaster/Construction Superintendent (DW/CS) will plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the District’s maintenance and water operations, including water delivery systems, water operations and associated construction projects for the delivery of irrigation water; coordinate assigned activities with other district departments and outside agencies; and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Operations Manager. Additionally, the position plays an active role in water operations during irrigation season – typically early April through early October. The DW/CS will also assist with the implementation of District/Board policies and programs as well as budget development, review, and management.

Individuals interested in this position can submit a cover letter, resume and completed district employment application to the district office at 2024 NW Beech Street, Madras, OR 97741, by fax to (541) 475-3905, or email to nuid@northunitid.com no later than 5:00pm, Friday, April 16, 2021. Additional information regarding the position may also be found at: https://northunitid.com/employment/.