Maintenance Worker I

MAINTENANCE WORKER I

SUMMARY:

A Parks Maintenance Worker I works generally independently or with a Maintenance II or lead worker while performing a variety of apprentice level tasks in two or more trades or skill areas, such as carpentry, welding, electrical, masonry, painting, or plumbing for the maintenance, repair, alteration, and construction of facilities, fixtures, and equipment at parks, athletic/sports fields, and other recreational areas, including, but not limited to: chain link fence repair and installation; and repair of parks, playgrounds, facilities, splash pad and related equipment.

Provide grounds maintenance including: irrigation system installation, maintenance, and repair: litter and trash control; pest control services; signage; maintenance of park benches, picnic tables, grills, and trash cans; trimming, planting, mulching and landscaping; hauling heavy items and equipment; and overseeing assigned volunteers.

Provides general maintenance and support at special events including preparing activities and litter/trash control; hauling light and heavy items, installing temporary safety fences and trash cans.

Required to operate and have working knowledge of construction and maintenance equipment such as pickup trucks, gators, and mowers. Required to operate and have working knowledge small power and maintenance equipment such as weed eater, blowers, edger’s, compactors, drills, compressors, generators, chainsaws, and table saws.

Performs special winter work projects. Operates, maintains, inspects, troubleshoots, and performs minor repairs of various equipment including hand and mechanical tools and motorized equipment.

Sets up work zones as appropriate and ensures safety procedures and proper use of safety equipment at all times. Provides general maintenance support to special events. Performs inspections of park facilities and playgrounds as well as related duties as required.

Maintenance Worker I will be required to operate a Key Pen Parks vehicle. This position is required to be able to make decisions based on knowledge and training in the field as issues arise. Other duties assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• This position works indoors and outdoors.
• Desire to learn, work on team, positive attitude.
• Provide good customer service to public Park users.
• Must be able to operate a variety of hand tools, power tools and maintenance equipment to perform tasks is a safe and responsible manner.
• Ability to operate, or ability to learn to operate, tractors, and mowers,
• Ability to learn to operate backhoes and other heavy machinery in a safe and responsible manner.
• Must have good oral communications skills.
• This position regularly involves lifting, bending, reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, writing, grasping, repetitive motions and the ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time in all kinds of weather conditions, able to lift 75 lbs.
• Ability to respond and react to an emergency in an effective manner.
• Must be able to work semi independently.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include non-standard workweeks, split shifts, evenings and/or holidays

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid Washington State driver's license.
• Medical/physical evaluation and drug test prior to employment, at Parks expense.
• A criminal background check through law enforcement agencies will be conducted on all successful applicants prior to their being appointed to this position.
• Education equivalent to graduation from high school and at least 5 years’ experience working in a municipal maintenance. Parks, public grounds maintenance, irrigation and ballfield maintenance preferred.
• Non-smoking workplace. Drug free workplace.

DESIRED LICENSES AND TRAININGS (or ability to obtain after hire):

• CPR /first aid training certification.
• Playground inspection certification.
• Washington State Public Pesticide Applicator's License.
• Traffic flagging certification.
• Plant identification course.
• Emergency management training ICS 100, 200, 700
• Basic computer training (Word, Excel, GPS, GIS, work order system)

DISCLAIMER:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Full Salary Range: $26.92 to $35.13 per hour. Anticipated hiring range is $26.92 to $29.42 per hour (plus generous benefits: 100% employee health care & 80% family coverage, WA PERS participant, boot allowance, and more). COLA anticipated in January 2025.

Type of position: Full-time/40hr week.

Schedule will be Sunday to Thursday after a four-week training period working Monday to Friday.

Please note that schedule is subject to change.

Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Assistance with evening gate closures is required.

Pay: $26.92 - $35.13 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person