Lead Grounds Maintenance & Irrigation Technician

Nigel Wright Consultancy Ltd (UK); Shoreline (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Shoreline Public Works Department seeks a Senior Grounds Maintenance Worker to oversee the care and maintenance of parks, medians, rights‑of‑ways, and related landscapes. You will lead crews, plan weekly schedules, and ensure quality work while adhering to IPM and safety standards.

You will supervise equipment use, manage materials, and coordinate with other departments to document activities and support city landscapes, including Green Stormwater Infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance and landscaping.
• Knowledge of safety standards and procedures.
• Ability to lead and train crews.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, train, and participate in the work of staff responsible for the care and maintenance of grounds and landscape infrastructure under the City's stewardship, including easements, medians, rights-of-ways, parks, planter beds and strips, bio-swales, and other vegetative assets; discuss work to be performed with supervisors; plan and implement crew assignments; assist staff in troubleshooting and performing the more complex grounds maintenance and repair activities.
• Assign jobs to staff, schedule, evaluate, and plan grounds maintenance and repair; visit sites to investigate problems; create weekly job schedules; create job layout; coordinate and communicate work activities with other departments, divisions, and work sections and the public; and document work activities. Be available to support the crew throughout the day.
• Instructs crew in proper use and maintenance of equipment and tools; coordinates the training and cross‑training of work crews in all maintenance tasks including safety standards.
• Verifies the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Utilize a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet to enter and retrieve information within asset management software; generate and close service requests and work orders; record equipment, labor, and material usage; and generate various written documents, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Purchase materials necessary to perform specific jobs, small tools, office supplies, and any other necessary materials; assist supervisor with researching new vehicles and equipment.
• Oversee the use, care, and operation of maintenance equipment such as deck, wing, and push mowers, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, loppers, hand and pole pruners, weed eaters, chain saws, rakes, shovels, hoes, brooms, and other maintenance tools.
• Coordinate vehicle and equipment maintenance and repairs; record mileage, report necessary repairs and maintenance, and coordinate maintenance and repairs with outside mechanics.
• Schedule and obtain training materials for monthly safety meetings; perform monthly safety checks. Research safety regulations and ensure all work is performed accordingly.
• Responsible for assuring safe operations in the work group and directly responsible for working conditions at the job sites, including safety walk‑around inspections, and appropriate documentation. Ensures that all safety rules

Job description

The City of Shoreline Public Works Department seeks a Senior Grounds Maintenance Worker to oversee the care and maintenance of parks, medians, rights‑of‑ways, and related landscapes. You will lead crews, plan weekly schedules, and ensure quality work while adhering to IPM and safety standards.

You will supervise equipment use, manage materials, and coordinate with other departments to document activities and support city landscapes, including Green Stormwater Infrastructure projects.