Seasonal Maintenance Worker

Maintenance of the city-owned facilities landscape and utility infrastructure for the Public Works Department. Duties include performing manual labor, using a variety of hand tools, and operating light equipment and vehicles to accomplish assigned tasks. Work is performed cooperatively and in a manner that ensures individual, co-worker, and public safety. Other tasks as assigned.

Hiring Process
This is a continuous recruitment; review of applications will occur on a bi-weekly basis until all positions are filled.

Equity Statement
The City of Issaquah strives to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We value a variety of perspectives and life experiences and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, and local laws. We believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to the success of our city operations.

• Uses a variety of hand tools and light equipment, such as a shovel, pick, walk-behind mower, weed trimmer, pruning equipment, backpack blower, and chainsaw.
• Performs assigned work to maintain planted landscapes, including hand weeding and spreading mulch.
• Works with City Crews maintaining a variety of City-owned infrastructure.
• Under direct supervision, performs general duties necessary to the repair, installation, and maintenance of the stormwater infrastructure and facilities. Work is often strenuous and repetitive.
• Operates trucks in driving to the work location, picking up and delivering materials and supplies, and collecting and removing debris from different locations.

• High School diploma or GED
• Preferred: six months of labor-related experience in similar, outside working conditions, or any combination of education and experience that would provide the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability to perform the job.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• All qualified applicants must pass a criminal background check.
• Must have a driving record free of serious or frequent violations. Qualified applicants will be required to provide a driving abstract prior to hire.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job.

Skills

• Skill in the use of mechanical hand tools of the laboring trade.

Abilities

• Ability to work cooperatively in a work crew.
• Ability to work productively and effectively alone.
• Ability to sustain continuous physical effort including frequent bending, walking, manipulation and lifting of heavy departmental equipment.
• Physical strength and ability sufficient to meet the job requirements for extended periods under uncomfortable conditions in all types of weather. May involve lifting up to 80 lbs. and hard manual labor.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of landscape maintenance activities, processes, and duties preferred.