Utility Worker I (TLT/SDA)

Summary

In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Utility Worker I vacancies within the Parks Division over the next six months.

About the Role: Join our team as a Term-limited Temporary Utility Worker I at the King County Aquatic Center and help keep one of our community’s premier facilities shining. In this role, you’ll play a key part in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for guests enjoying our vibrant programs, swim activities, and special events. This isn’t your typical custodial position — you’ll be at the heart of the action, ensuring the Aquatic Center looks its best every day. Your work will include keeping public areas clean, maintaining restrooms, caring for floors, cleaning windows and doors, and supporting event setup and takedown to help each activity run smoothly.

If you have experience in custodial work and a passion for creating a positive environment, we want you on our team! Apply today and be part of an energetic group that supports our community while ensuring a top-notch experience at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, WA!

About the Team: The Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center (WKCAC), a legacy venue from the 1990 Seattle Goodwill Games, stands as one of the premier natatoriums in the nation, featuring both diving and swimming complexes. Renowned for hosting the 2000 and 2012 Olympic Diving Trials, it is also the home of the PAC-12 Swimming and Diving Championships and will host the 2025 NCAA Swimming Championships.

With one of the most active competition schedules in the country, WKCAC features all-day events, including high-profile televised national and international competitions that significantly enhance King County’s reputation. Beyond its competitive offerings, the facility welcomes the public for team training, lap swims, family swims, and swimming lessons, while also providing a banquet hall for weddings, parties, and corporate events.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice: King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Utility Worker I you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

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Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Perform heavy-duty cleaning and related maintenance work during highly participated sporting events and banquet hall functions.
• Clean and maintain stadium seats, concourses, corridors, stairways, rooms, and large gathering spaces.
• Safeguard exterior sidewalks, patios, and stairwells; using blowers and pressure washers as needed.
• Perform high volume trash management, recycling, and compost.
• Clean, sanitize, and maintain large public restrooms, locker rooms, fixtures, and surface areas throughout the facility, to include properly responding to spills and biohazardous incidents.
• Complete work assignments efficiently using initiative, problem-solving skills, and good judgment.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Demonstrated experience with basic janitorial cleaning techniques and cleaning products/chemicals.
• Experience in the use and care of cleaning equipment such as a floor scrubber, floor buffer, and other applicable cleaning equipment.
• Knowledge of risk management principles and safety practices (for example: MSDS, chemical safety, personal protective equipment (PPE), preventative training, etc).
• Capable of engaging and building relationships with individuals from diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds, while effectively working both independently and as part of a team.
• Computer proficient to complete timesheets, read and respond to email, and perform some administrative tasks.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Competencies You Bring:

• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Optimizes work processes by knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• American Red Cross First Aid, CPR & AED for the Professional Rescuer
• Bloodborne Pathogens & Preventing Disease Transmission

If you do not possess these certifications at the time of hire, you must obtain them within 90 days of hire.

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Experience working in, on, or around pools.
• Experience working competitive athletics events.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: This position is located at King County Aquatics Center, 650 SW Campus Dr., Federal Way, WA 98023.
• Work Schedule: This position has a 40-hour work week; the work schedule is Saturday 1:30 pm - 10:00 pm and Sunday - Tuesday 9:00 am - 7:30 pm. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Service Employees International Union, Local 925.
• Duration: This recruitment aims to fill a Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position for 6-12 months. If the position is filled by a King County employee who has successfully completed their initial probation, they will be offered the role as a Special Duty Assignment.

Application and Selection Process: We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all background to apply.

To apply, submit a complete application. Cover letters and resumes and are optional.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Patty Jurgens at patty.jurgens@kingcounty.gov

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