{"id":4391,"date":"2026-06-28T07:58:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T15:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klamathid.org\/home\/?page_id=4391"},"modified":"2026-06-28T10:29:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T18:29:15","slug":"ditchrider","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/klamathid.org\/home\/our-team\/careers\/ditchrider\/","title":{"rendered":"DitchRider"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><!-- ================================================================ -->\n<!-- K.I.D. DITCH RIDER - MAINTENANCE  -  standalone job-posting page  -->\n<!-- Paste into a single Avada Code Block on a NEW WordPress page.     -->\n<!-- Live at: \/home\/our-team\/careers\/ditchrider\/                      -->\n<!-- All styles scoped under .kid-job  -  search \"EDIT ME\" to update. -->\n<!-- ================================================================ -->\n\n<div class=\"kid-job\">\n\n  <!-- Breadcrumb back to Careers -->\n  <a class=\"kid-job__back\" href=\"https:\/\/klamathid.org\/home\/our-team\/careers\/\">\n    <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2190<\/span> All careers\n  <\/a>\n\n  <!-- ===== Header ===== -->\n  <header class=\"kid-job__head\">\n    <span class=\"kid-job__tag\">Accepting applications<\/span>\n    <h1 class=\"kid-job__title\">Ditch Rider \u2013 Maintenance<\/h1>\n    <p class=\"kid-job__hook\">When a patron needs water, you\u2019re the one who makes it happen.<\/p>\n  <\/header>\n\n  <!-- ===== Two-column body ===== -->\n  <div class=\"kid-job__layout\">\n\n    <!-- MAIN -->\n    <main class=\"kid-job__main\">\n\n      <p class=\"kid-job__lead\">\n        The ditch rider is the District at its most hands-on \u2014 the person who actually\n        moves the basin\u2019s water from the canal to a patron\u2019s headgate. You\u2019d\n        patrol one of the District\u2019s eight \u201crides\u201d (about 7,500 acres),\n        taking water orders, operating gates and checks, and keeping deliveries flowing through\n        the irrigation season \u2014 then turn to building and repairing the District\u2019s\n        canals and structures through the off-season. It\u2019s outdoor, physical, essential\n        work: when this job is done well, water arrives where and when a farm needs it, and the\n        basin keeps feeding the country.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <!-- ===== Mission-first callout ===== -->\n      <aside class=\"kid-job__mission\">\n        <p class=\"kid-job__mission-label\">The mission, delivered<\/p>\n        <p>\n          Klamath Irrigation District exists to deliver water to the farms and lands of the\n          Klamath Project. No role carries that mission more directly than this one. Every gate\n          you set and every delivery you make is the District keeping its promise to the farming\n          families who depend on this water \u2014 work that serves your neighbors and sustains\n          a community that has farmed the basin for generations.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/aside>\n\n      <section class=\"kid-job__block\" aria-labelledby=\"kid-do\">\n        <h2 class=\"kid-job__h2\" id=\"kid-do\">What you\u2019d do<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"kid-job__do-intro\">\n          The role has two sides \u2014 moving water through your ride during the irrigation\n          season, and building and repairing the District\u2019s system year-round.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p class=\"kid-job__sublabel\">On the ride<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"kid-job__list\">\n          <li>Patrol your assigned ride \u2014 roughly 7,500 acres \u2014 knowing every canal, lateral, drain, turnout, check, and spill on it, and the patrons it serves.<\/li>\n          <li>Take water orders from patrons and fellow ditch riders, by phone and in the field, and request the right quantities from the Watermaster and neighboring rides.<\/li>\n          <li>Operate gates, checks, turnouts, and spills to regulate flows, and perform minor maintenance on pumps.<\/li>\n          <li>Clear culvert crossings, pump-inlet grates, checks, and spills \u2014 debris removal with a long-handled weed fork.<\/li>\n          <li>Watch for and document leaks, breaks, and damage to District facilities and water-user property.<\/li>\n          <li>Record the water requested and delivered for the monthly water reports, and gather crop and acreage data for the annual crop report.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n        <p class=\"kid-job__sublabel\">On maintenance & construction<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"kid-job__list\">\n          <li>Operate and service heavy equipment \u2014 backhoes, excavators, loaders, dozers, forklifts, cranes and hoists, graders, mowers, and other District vehicles.<\/li>\n          <li>Excavate and load earth, rock, and materials, and load and unload equipment on trailers.<\/li>\n          <li>Repair District structures; weld, cut, and grind steel; and paint.<\/li>\n          <li>Mix, place, and finish concrete, and build wooden structures \u2014 bridges, concrete forms, and more.<\/li>\n          <li>Assist the mechanic with vehicle and equipment repair, using a range of hand and power tools.<\/li>\n          <li>Handle traffic control (flagging), and keep District vehicles and equipment clean and logged.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <!-- ===== What the season looks like ===== -->\n      <section class=\"kid-job__season\" aria-labelledby=\"kid-season-h\">\n        <h2 class=\"kid-job__h2 kid-job__h2--plain\" id=\"kid-season-h\">What the season looks like<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"kid-job__season-intro\">\n          Water work follows the water. This role\u2019s schedule shifts with the irrigation\n          season \u2014 worth knowing before you apply.\n        <\/p>\n        <div class=\"kid-job__season-grid\">\n          <div class=\"kid-job__season-card\">\n            <p class=\"kid-job__season-tag\">Irrigation season \u00b7 April\u2013October<\/p>\n            <p class=\"kid-job__season-body\">\n              Field crews typically work <strong>10 days on, 4 days off<\/strong>, keeping water\n              moving across the basin. Overtime can be required, and ditch riders are asked to\n              save vacation for the off-season.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"kid-job__season-card\">\n            <p class=\"kid-job__season-tag\">Off-season \u00b7 Construction season<\/p>\n            <p class=\"kid-job__season-body\">\n              The hours settle into <strong>Monday\u2013Friday, 8:00\u00a0a.m. to 4:30\u00a0p.m.<\/strong>,\n              but the work doesn\u2019t let up. This is construction season \u2014 pouring\n              concrete, building forms, and replacing and repairing structures, often in the\n              winter snow and cold.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"kid-job__block\" aria-labelledby=\"kid-bring\">\n        <h2 class=\"kid-job__h2\" id=\"kid-bring\">What you\u2019d bring<\/h2>\n        <ul class=\"kid-job__list\">\n          <li>A high school diploma or equivalent, with solid basic math and problem-solving skills.<\/li>\n          <li>A valid Oregon driver\u2019s license \u2014 you\u2019ll need to hold and maintain a <strong>Class\u00a0C<\/strong> license. This role also runs heavy equipment, and a CDL may be required; the District provides off-season CDL training and reimburses the cost of obtaining and maintaining a District-required CDL.<\/li>\n          <li>The ability to pass pre-employment and random drug & alcohol testing \u2014 the District is a drug-free workplace \u2014 and a criminal background check.<\/li>\n          <li>First aid and CPR certification (the District provides the training).<\/li>\n          <li>A willingness to work mandatory overtime and the in-season schedule, with work beyond normal hours on a regular basis.<\/li>\n          <li>The ability to understand and follow District policies and procedures.<\/li>\n          <li>Above all, dependability \u2014 and a commitment to the patrons who count on water arriving when and where it\u2019s needed.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <!-- ===== Union representation ===== -->\n      <aside class=\"kid-job__union\">\n        <p class=\"kid-job__union-label\">Union representation<\/p>\n        <p>\n          This is a regular full-time, bargaining-unit position. Your pay, hours, and benefits are\n          governed by the collective bargaining agreement between the District and the\n          <strong>International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local\u00a0701<\/strong>. Under\n          Oregon law, joining the union is voluntary and your individual choice \u2014 you may\n          become a member or decline \u2014 and the agreement sets your pay and benefits either way.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/aside>\n\n      <section class=\"kid-job__why\" aria-labelledby=\"kid-why\">\n        <h2 class=\"kid-job__h2 kid-job__h2--plain\" id=\"kid-why\">Why Klamath Irrigation District<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          We\u2019ve delivered water to this basin since 1905, and we still move it the way it\n          was first engineered \u2014 by gravity, without pumps or power. This is steady,\n          year-round work with people who look out for one another, in service of the farming\n          families who feed the country. It\u2019s public service in the truest sense: a chance\n          to serve your neighbors and be part of something larger than yourself.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <!-- ===== What we offer ===== -->\n      <section class=\"kid-job__offer\" aria-labelledby=\"kid-offer-h\">\n        <h2 class=\"kid-job__h2 kid-job__h2--plain\" id=\"kid-offer-h\">What we offer<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"kid-job__offer-intro\">\n          Pay and benefits for this role are set by the IUOE Local\u00a0701 collective bargaining\n          agreement. They include:\n        <\/p>\n        <ul class=\"kid-job__offer-grid\">\n          <li>District-funded retirement contribution<\/li>\n          <li>Health, dental, vision & life coverage<\/li>\n          <li>Paid vacation, sick leave & 9 paid holidays<\/li>\n          <li>CDL training & reimbursement<\/li>\n          <li>Annual boot & clothing allowance ($175)<\/li>\n          <li>Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p class=\"kid-job__offer-note\">\n          The District pays the single-employee premium for medical, prescription, dental, vision,\n          life, and short-term disability coverage, with family coverage available. Ditch riders\n          also receive a District cell phone (or a phone allowance during the irrigation season),\n          and overtime can be taken as pay or comp time.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <!-- ===== How to apply ===== -->\n      <section class=\"kid-job__block\" id=\"kid-apply\" aria-labelledby=\"kid-apply-h\">\n        <h2 class=\"kid-job__h2\" id=\"kid-apply-h\">How to apply<\/h2>\n        <ol class=\"kid-job__steps\">\n          <li class=\"kid-job__step\">\n            <span class=\"kid-job__step-num\">1<\/span>\n            <div>\n              <h3 class=\"kid-job__step-title\">Get the application<\/h3>\n              <p>Download and print the District\u2019s application form, or pick one up at our office.<\/p>\n              <a class=\"kid-job__inline\"\n                 href=\"https:\/\/klamathid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/KID_JobApplication.pdf\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download application (PDF) <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"kid-job__step\">\n            <span class=\"kid-job__step-num\">2<\/span>\n            <div>\n              <h3 class=\"kid-job__step-title\">Submit it to our office<\/h3>\n              <p>Drop it off in person or send it to our office staff.<\/p>\n              <p class=\"kid-job__contact\">\n                <a class=\"kid-job__inline\" href=\"tel:5418826661\">(541)\u00a0882-6661<\/a>\n                <span class=\"kid-job__dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2022<\/span>\n                <a class=\"kid-job__inline\" href=\"mailto:cherrese.wilson@klamathid.org\">cherrese.wilson@klamathid.org<\/a>\n              <\/p>\n              <p class=\"kid-job__addr\">K.I.D. Office \u00b7 6640 KID Lane, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 \u00b7 Mon\u2013Fri, 8:00\u00a0a.m.\u20134:30\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"kid-job__step\">\n            <span class=\"kid-job__step-num\">3<\/span>\n            <div>\n              <h3 class=\"kid-job__step-title\">We review & reach out<\/h3>\n              <p>Applications are kept on file for six months. We\u2019ll be in touch with qualified candidates.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ol>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <!-- EDIT ME: confirm this equal-opportunity wording with your HR\/counsel. -->\n      <p class=\"kid-job__eeo\">\n        Klamath Irrigation District is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants\n        are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,\n        disability, or any other protected status. The District is a drug-free workplace;\n        this is a safety-sensitive role subject to pre-employment and random testing.\n      <\/p>\n\n    <\/main>\n\n    <!-- ASIDE: quick facts + apply -->\n    <aside class=\"kid-job__aside\" aria-label=\"Position details\">\n      <div class=\"kid-job__card\">\n        <p class=\"kid-job__card-h\">At a glance<\/p>\n        <dl class=\"kid-job__facts\">\n          <div><dt>Status<\/dt><dd>Accepting applications<\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>Type<\/dt><dd>Regular full-time, hourly<\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>Union<\/dt><dd>IUOE Local 701 (membership optional)<\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Klamath Falls, Oregon<\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>Reports to<\/dt><dd>Director of Logistics \/ District Water Master<span class=\"kid-job__season-note\">in irrigation season<\/span>Chief of Maintenance<span class=\"kid-job__season-note\">in construction season<\/span><\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>License<\/dt><dd>Valid Class C required<\/dd><\/div>\n          <!-- EDIT ME: regular rate is $23.25\/hr, CPI-adjusted each January per Exhibit A. 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