Public Works Seasonal Maintenance Worker

Hiring for several positions in the Public Works Department starting from April 2025

Seasonal Workers in our busy Public Works Operations divisions learn new skills, work as part of a team and assist Maintenance Workers during the busiest time of the year. Not only will you learn new skills, but you will walk away from a job with the satisfaction of knowing you were part of a needed project to help the community.

These temporary positions are scheduled to work throughout the spring and/or summer months for up to four (4) months. Work schedule will be determined by each division supervisor. The Parks division works a variety of schedules to include some nights and weekends and those working in the other divisions may include rare nights and weekend work.

Multiple positions are available in the Streets/Storm, Sewer, Water, and Parks divisions. If you have a particular interest in one division please indicate your preference on the required supplemental questions.

Come join our team, we have multiple positions open and will review applications regularly!

General Purpose
Performs a variety of routine duties and responsibilities intended to assist in maintaining the diverse City's facilities for the benefit of the City and its citizens.

Supervision Received Works under the general supervision of the assigned Crew Lead and Assistant Superintendent of Public Works.

• Clears litter/garbage, cleans buildings, and completes minor building repairs.
• Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools before and after use.
• Mows grass, weed, eats, edges, rakes leaves and clears debris and litter from walks, fields, streets, storm ponds, parking lots, courts and other facilities.
• Digs ditches and refills them when work is completed, restoring site to its original or better condition.
• Safely operates and/or drives various tools, motor vehicles, equipment and machinery.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew.

Other:

• Clearing vegetation around meter boxes, fire hydrants, and valve markers.
• Painting fire hydrants
• Assisting with the meter replacement program
  • Digging up meters
  • Assisting with the installation of meters

Peripheral Duties
May perform flagging duties if certified. Performs flagging functions in work zones; ensures a safe working environment according to established safety guidelines.
Education and Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalency, and
• Experience with a variety of tools and equipment.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of construction, maintenance and repair procedures and practices; knowledge and skill in the operation of a variety of light equipment, hand tools and portable equipment; knowledge of safe principles and practices of traffic control and flagging; knowledge of safety standards and precautions related to work; and
• Skill in operation of the listed tools and equipment; and
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to communicate clearly and concisely; ability to perform heavy manual labor in all weather conditions and in dirty, uncomfortable conditions; ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, employees and the public.
• A key value of the City is customer service. This position requires considerable knowledge, ability and skill in the principles and practices of excellent customer service as practiced in both the private and public sectors. This value requires the ability to effectively meet and deal with internal customers and the public while responding to customers in a friendly, pleasant and professional manner using appropriate inflection, grammar and syntax. The ability to handle stressful situations while establishing effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the general public.The ability to maintain a professional, courteous, and pleasant demeanor in difficult, stressful situations while diplomatically dealing with difficult people. A willingness is expected to expend extra effort to help the public find answers or information relative to their inquiry or complaint.

Special Requirements
Valid Washington State Driver's License and a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance. Must be 18 years of age or older.

Tools and Equipment Used
Pickups or motor vehicle, air compressors, concrete saws, chain saws, rakes, shovels, mowers, blowers, leaf machines, hand tools, chippers, small power equipment, pressure washers, personal protection equipment, and various other tools and equipment.

Preferred Qualifications
Flagger certification.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Frequently works on uneven and steep surfaces that are often wet and slippery.

Physical ability to walk, climb, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch and must be able to work in confined spaces. Employee must have the physical strength and ability to sufficiently perform manual labor for extended periods of time under dirty and uncomfortable situations. Ability required to push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 51 pounds repeatedly in the normal course of duties.

Work Environment
The work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions and requires heavy physical labor. Work may be in hazardous areas, including street surfaces, rights-of-way, medians, ditches, pits and underground vaults; and around heavy equipment or potentially dangerous tools. Assignments may occasionally require work in inclement weather and/or dirty, wet noisy or cramped work sites. This position requires the physical ability to perform manual tasks, and mobility to navigate all types of surfaces and terrain.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Selection Guidelines
Form application, rating of education and experience; interview, reference check and criminal background check; job related tests may be required.

Core Values
We are a team of dedicated professionals who respect our community and one another. We serve the public need with integrity, and will be held accountable for our actions. We choose to be united in our service to each other and our citizens. Below are a list of six core values that we encourage all our employees to embrace.

• Professionalism Being ambassadors of the City by providing expert service delivery.
• Service Giving helpful assistance or advice to our customers.
• Accountability - Performing the duties of my position in a responsible way.
• Respect Fairly considering the rights, opinions and ideas of others.
• Integrity Acting in harmony with the laws and values of the City.
• Teamwork Working together to best serve the community.

It is our intention that the qualified applicant will embrace these values as well.