Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker I - Multiple Positions

City of Tukwila; Tukwila (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for enthusiastic Seasonal Parks Maintenance Workers to join their team. This role involves ensuring that parks are clean and well-maintained, performing tasks like trash pickup, landscape care, and assisting with shelter rentals. Ideal candidates will be self-starters who can work independently and are flexible with hours, particularly during the busy summer season. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the community while enjoying the great outdoors. If you have a passion for parks and recreation and enjoy working in a team-oriented environment, this is the perfect job for you!

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Driver's License and work with limited supervision.
• Experience in seasonal parks or public works maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform park rounds ensuring sites are neat, tidy, and debris-free.
• Set up and tear down for shelter rentals and support events.

Skills

Park maintenance

Trash pickup

Landscape maintenance

Ability to operate power tools

Attention to detail

Education

Valid Driver's License

Tools

Mowers

Backpack blowers

Line trimmers

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

The City of Tukwila is seeking to hire four (4) Seasonal Parks Maintenance Workers who will report directly to the Parks Maintenance Supervisor. The position is responsible for doing park rounds ensuring the sites are neat and tidy. This includes trash pickup, tidying garbage cans, and debris pickup. Also is responsible for setting up and tear down of shelter rentals. Other duties include landscape maintenance tasks.

About Tukwila Parks and Recreation
Tukwila Parks and Recreation is home to 159 acres of parks, 12 miles of trails, Foster Golf Links, and the Tukwila Community Center. The department develops and maintains parks and facilities, and offers a wide range of recreational events, programs, and services for all ages.

Tukwila Parks Department mission statement is creating clean, safe, and well managed parks that inspire activity. The Parks Department is actively seeking a Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker who is punctual, energetic, enthusiastic, a self-starter, and flexible with the ability to work weekend hours especially during the Summer season.

These positions are seasonal/temporary positions. Positions will not exceed 1040 hours in a 12 month period. Parks and Recreation Department has currently fill four (4) positions as follows:

• Two (2) Seasonal Maintenance Worker scheduled varies base upon business need starting from 6:30am – 3:00pm Tuesday – Friday
• One (1) Seasonal Maintenance Worker scheduled varies base upon business need starting from 6:30am – 3:00pm Friday – Monday
• One (1) Seasonal Maintenance Worker scheduled varies base upon business need starting from 1:00pm – 9:30pm Friday – Sunday

Schedules shown above may be adjusted based on business need to ensure proper coverage is met.

How To Apply
Initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the education and work experience section of your application in Government jobs website.

In order to be considered for this position you MUST apply on-line and complete the entire application. Please include previous experience in seasonal parks or public works maintenance and any other related work, training, or volunteer experience in grounds maintenance, tools, and equipment will be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Tukwila is an equal opportunity employer and strives to employ a diverse workforce reflective of the community it serves. Qualified applicants with multicultural experience and/or backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Veteran's Preference:
The City of Tukwila follows the guidance given by the State of Washington regarding applying Veteran's Preference under provisions of RCW 73.16.010 and WAC 357.16.110 (2). Please attach a copy of your DD214 or NGB Form 22 to your online application if you are eligible to claim Veterans Preference. Character of service should reflect as being Honorable. General discharge under Honorable Condition does not qualify.

Selection Process:

This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing, and interviewing. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].

• Ability to operate equipment such as mowers, backpack blowers, line trimmers, power tools, hand tools, and related small equipment.
• Landscape management activities may include:
  • Lawn care activities
  • Horticultural care activities
  • Graffiti remediation
  • Working in support of other positions performing various skilled and semi-skilled work
• Park management activities may include:
  • Trash pick up
  • Event support/Shelter Prep
  • Basic janitorial work
  • Working in support of other positions performing various skilled and semi-skilled work.
• Be open to learning new skills and growing with the organization.
• Weekend work may be required.

Physical Abilities:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, mobility, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Minimum Qualifications:
(A) Must possess a valid Driver's License;
(B) Must be able to work with limited supervision.

Desired Qualification:
Motivated self-starter
Great attitude
Great attention to detail
Willingness to grow and learn.

Selection Guidelines:
These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.