Utility Laborer

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

Job summary

An established industry player in public services is seeking a dedicated Utility Laborer to join their team. This role involves performing essential ground maintenance tasks across various outdoor facilities, ensuring parks are clean, safe, and welcoming for the community. You will be responsible for mowing, trimming, and maintaining athletic fields, as well as assisting in gardening and other maintenance duties. If you enjoy working outdoors and being part of a team that enhances the quality of life for residents, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking organization that values equity, inclusion, and community service, and make a difference in your local environment.

Benefits

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in manual labor and good physical condition required.
• Ability to work with hand and power tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform ground maintenance tasks to ensure parks are clean and safe.
• Mow lawns, maintain athletic fields, and collect litter.
• Assist in gardening and maintain public outdoor facilities.

Skills

General laboring/manual work

Physical fitness

Ability to work with hand tools

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power hand tools

Small riding mowers

Pressure washers

Garbage compactors

Job description

About Seattle Parks and Recreation:

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is a national leader and innovator in the services and programs we provide to our residents who enjoy our public spaces such as parks, community centers, specialty gardens and swimming pools. Our mission is to equip employees and the public for well-being as we support healthy people, a thriving environment and vibrant community. We provide safe and accessible spaces for residents and visitors to work, recreate, rejuvenate and enhance quality of life and wellness for children, teenagers, adults and seniors. Delivering excellent customer service to all is a core value.

Equity & Inclusion:

Seattle Parks and Recreation commits to advancing equity and social justice in our department and in every neighborhood by growing a dynamic and diverse workforce, developing strong investments, growth opportunities and beneficial partner strategies as we acknowledge and pledge to close disparities created by historical practices which often hindered workforce development, environmental justice, access to quality open spaces, programs, and facilities. #OneSeattle.

About the Parks and Environment Division:

Parks & Environment (P&E) Division is committed to the City's Core Values of equity, inclusion, learning, accountability, and stewardship so that we can each thrive in the workplace. Our values shape how we create and maintain a work environment that is based on care, consideration, and respect so we can best serve our communities and support one another as colleagues.

About the Position:

A utility Laborer, under general supervision, performs a variety of ground maintenance tasks and projects to make parks clean, safe, and welcoming. Most assignments and results are reviewed by a crew chief or other supervisor.

• Maintain various public outdoor facilities such as comfort stations, tennis courts, picnic grounds, play areas, and wading pools.
• Mow, edge, and trim lawns using power hand and small riding mowers, edgers, and line trimmers.
• Maintain athletic fields including daily preparation and seasonal rehabilitation of baseball, softball, soccer, football, rugby, lacrosse, fields including synthetic turf surfaces.
• Collect litter and garbage.
• Perform hard surface maintenance such as pressure washing.
• Clean and maintain comfort stations.
• Assist in a variety of gardening and maintenance work.
• May be assigned to lead the work of Regular or Temporary Laborers.
• Work as part of a team.
• Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.

Examples of Duties:

• Provide manual assistance to other workers and use various types of hand and small power tools such as hammers, saws, axes, drills, jackhammers, rotary drills, weed eaters, backpack blowers, shovels, and scythes.
• Do excavation work and assist in shoring and timbering.
• Dig trenches, fence post holes, and other holes using hand tools; grub stumps; clean ditches, and storm drains.
• Operates on site garbage compactors and dock bulls.
• Set up and remove chairs, risers, portable turnstiles, and flooring. Operate mechanical riding scrubbers and polishers; sweep floors and wash windows.
• Provide regular and ongoing care, preparation and maintenance for small or medium sized parks (up to 20 acres) containing up to 4 distinct outdoor recreation features i.e. ballfields, tennis courts, fountains, picnic grounds, play areas, wading pools, horseshoe courts, etc.
• Drive pickup trucks and other smaller (generally less than 10,000 pounds GVW) motorized vehicles or equipment in connection with work activities.
• Clean, paint, and sort water meters to be repaired.

Minimum Qualification:

Six months of experience performing general laboring/manual work, good physical condition, and the ability to work with hand and power tools is required.

License, Certification and Other Requirements:

• Current State of Washington driver's license when required.

• May be required to work nights, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Required to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods of time.
• Frequently required to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds. May occasionally be required to lift objects weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Occasionally requires handling or working with toxic/hazardous substances.
• Required to work outdoors in all types of weather.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The full salary range for this position is $33.13 - $33.13 per hour.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Seattle Parks and Recreation values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Seattle Parks and Recreation encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.

Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17 and the City of Seattle Personnel Rule 10.3. A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with SMC 4.79.020. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation time, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.

Want to know more about Parks and Recreation? Check out our web page: Seattle Parks and Recreation - Parks | seattle.gov

SPR’s Core Competencies are:

• Accountability & Action: Holding yourself accountable for achieving goals, completing tasks, and delivering quality work. Demonstrating thoughtful initiative in actions and decision-making and promoting high quality standards.
• Equity and Inclusion: Supporting the goals of the Race and Social Justice Initiative and the City's commitment to workforce equity.
• Communication: Sharing and exchanging information and ideas with people in a variety of ways to help them understand and remember the information.
• Service: An ongoing commitment to base decisions and actions on the needs and priorities of the City.
• Teamwork: Participating as an engaged member of a team to achieve group goals. Effectively working with internal and external people to complete tasks and achieve work group goals.