Parks Maintenance Technician 2 - Spanaway Park

Pierce County; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pierce County Parks and Recreation in Spanaway Park is looking for a dedicated Parks Maintenance Technician to support daily grounds maintenance, facilities upkeep, and operations across Spanaway Park and Small Parks.

Join a collaborative Central Region maintenance team, with opportunities to contribute to irrigation and landscape projects, while meeting safety standards and on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of work experience in the construction, maintenance trades, landscaping, janitorial, or related parks management areas
• Satisfactory physical condition is required as indicated by a County-approved physical examination
• Employees are subject to 24-hour on-call availability and must be able to work any shift at any location as required

Responsibilities

• Drives equipment on park grounds and transports materials
• Performs ground maintenance such as weeding, mowing, fertilizing, spraying
• Maintains facilities including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, irrigation, and HVAC systems
• Performs custodial services such as cleaning and debris removal
• Supports essential functions of Parks Maintenance Technicians

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Custodial skills

Irrigation systems

Tools

Irrigation systems

Electrical basics

Job description

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This is a wonderful opportunity to work as part of a dedicated team of professionals at Spanaway Park. Spanaway Park is a large, busy park that hosts many exciting activities such as Fantasy Lights. The Spanaway Park team supports the Small Parks and other division operations, which are set to add many parks, trails, and improvement projects in the coming years, so you will get to shape the future growth of Pierce County Parks.

Why It's a Great Department:

Pierce County Parks and Recreation manages more than 5,200 acres of parks, trails, and open space, ranging from community hubs to natural areas. We deliver diverse recreation programs and maintain the infrastructure that supports both active play and quiet connection with nature.

Pierce County's department is made up of four divisions: Park and Recreation Operations, Business Operations, Volunteer and Resource Development, and Park Stewardship and Infrastructure Delivery, working together to serve one of the most dynamic and fast-growing regions in Washington. Guided by our mission to create livable communities, we provide opportunities for people to connect with nature, learn about sustainability, live healthy lives, and experience inclusive, thriving public spaces.

Joining Pierce County Parks means being part of a forward-thinking team that values collaboration, innovation, and community impact, where your work truly makes a difference every day.

Learn more about the Pierce County Parks and Recreation Department

How to be Successful in the Role:

In this role, a positive attitude, consistency, excellent attendance and punctuality are the keys to success. As you fulfill all required training, your willingness to learn and embrace coaching will guide your success. Following training, you will demonstrate competence in Spanaway Park and Small Parks daily operations. You will continue to develop maintenance skills by meeting annual training and development goals as identified by your supervisor. Your strong work ethic and flexibility will be critical to your success.

Your Future in this Role:

You will support the scheduled development of new parks and trails in Small Parks and improvement projects at Spanaway Park. You will get to be part of an integrated Central Region maintenance team. Success in this position also offers a great foundation for future professional growth within the Parks and Recreation department.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

• Drives equipment on various park grounds, hauls sand, gravel, rocks, dirt, brush, and other debris.
• Performs ground maintenance such as weeding, trimming, fertilizing, mowing, spraying, aerating, raking, shoveling, etc.
• Constructs and performs maintenance and repair work to facilities and equipment including
• plumbing, electrical, carpentry, irrigation, painting, hvac systems, equipment repair, welding, roofing and other maintenance work.
• Performs all types of interior and exterior custodial services including but not limited to sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, waxing, polishing, finishing, dusting, litter disposal, and debris removal, etc.
• Performs the essential job functions of lower-level Parks Maintenance Technicians.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.

• Additional related education or training may substitute for up to one year of experience for the recruiting requirements
• Two or more years of work experience in the construction, maintenance trades, landscaping, janitorial, or related parks management areas
• Satisfactory physical condition is required as indicated by a County-approved physical examination.
• Employees are subject to 24-hour on call availability and must be able to work any shift at any location as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience installing and maintaining irrigation systems
• Facilities and grounds maintenance experience
• Basic electrical experience

Licenses or Certifications

• Valid driver's license
• First Aid Certification including CPR
• Washington State Pesticide License may be required
• Valid CDL license preferred, but not required

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Our Recruitment Practices:

This is a competitive and meritorious selection process. Pierce County applications are reviewed by human hiring staff in accordance with the qualifications listed for the position. Pierce County understands applicants may use AI tools when preparing application materials. We recognize these tools can make the process easier; however, we ask that everything you submit genuinely reflects your own experience, skills, knowledge, and writing style.

During the interview process, you may be asked to demonstrate your skills, including writing and subject knowledge, and to speak to your experience in your own voice. Applicants should be prepared to respond to interview questions without relying on AI-generated responses or reading prepared answers from a screen. Any misrepresentation may result in disqualification or separation.

Applicants whose qualifications most closely align with the County’s needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status typically occurs within two to three weeks after the closing date. Some applicants may receive short notice to participate in additional selection steps, which may include assessments, phone screens, or interviews.

Upon offer, compensation is based on a range of job-related factors, including the requirements of the role, your skills and experience, and internal pay equity.

Our Welcoming Workplace Commitment:

Pierce County is committed to fostering a Welcoming Workplace where employees are supported, respected, and able to thrive. We believe a strong public workforce is representative of the community it serves and that fair and just access to opportunity strengthens public service.

Guided by the County Executive’s Forward Together mission, Pierce County works to build communities that are safe, welcoming, and connected. This same commitment shapes how we recruit, develop, and retain our employees. County employees make a direct and visible impact in the lives of residents every day, and we invite you to join us in helping keep Pierce County a place people are proud to call home.