Highway Maintenance Worker 1 | Rest Area

State of Washington•Snohomish County – Everett, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking a motivated Highway Maintenance Worker 1 for the Rest Areas in Everett, WA. This role provides clean and operational facilities that offer the traveling public a safe place to rest and use facilities, contributing to reduced driver fatigue and providing opportunities for vehicle inspections. The safety of the traveling public and fellow employees is a high priority.

Requirements

Maintenance Experience: Experience performing maintenance activities in a related field of work
Valid Driver’s License, Washington State Flagging Card, CPR-AED First Aid card
Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
Takes action to meet the needs of others.
Ability to maneuver and transport various materials and/or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and perform emergency callouts/stand-by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Ability to respond to assigned duty station with 45 minutes of an afterhours callout.
Ability to traverse rough, steep, and uneven terrain and work elevated heights, above 25 feet over land or water.

Nice To Haves

Landscaping Experience: Experience performing landscaping activities such as mowing, pruning, and fertilizing
Basic Building Maintenance: Knowledge and experience performing minor repairs and maintenance of public buildings, including janitorial duties and plumbing/electrical systems.
Cleaning Practices and Chemical Safety: Knowledge of cleaning products, proper mixing procedures, and safe application techniques to effectively clean and maintain public facilities while following safety and environmental guidelines.
Technology and Administrative Proficiency: Experience using computers, Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook), and mobile devices such as iPads to document work activities, communicate effectively, and complete required reports and records.
Washington State Pesticide Applicator’s License.

Responsibilities

Maintain assigned rest areas to meet the needs and satisfaction of the traveling public.
Perform janitorial services within facilities: clean, scrub, and disinfect rest area facilities (toilets, urinals, sinks, drinking fountains, partitions, floors, walls, etc.); remove graffiti; keep paper products and hand soap dispensers full; pick up litter and empty trash receptacles; clean trash receptacles; dust furniture, window, and door ledges; wash windows; sweep and clean walkways, parking areas, and picnic areas.
Perform daily chlorination and water meter reading; obtain public drinking water samples from well and submit to the assigned county testing site per regular schedule.
Clean and maintain recreational vehicle dump stations; ensure they are in good working order.
Inspect assigned rest area for vandalism, abandoned vehicles, and unauthorized use (i.e., tents, open fires, or extended stay vehicles over allotted eight hours).
Maintain assigned rest area landscape: mow lawn areas (ride and push mowers); trim and prune shrubbery and trees; weed flower and shrub beds, maintain planted vegetation; fertilize and reseed damaged lawn areas; and apply pesticides.
Maintain public access areas, entries, and walkways during winter with de-icing agents, shovels, and snow removal equipment (i.e., snow blower).
Operate power tools and hand tool; operate class C equipment for maintenance operations.
Contribute to a strong culture of safety in the workplace: participate in monthly organizational meetings; prepare daily Pre-Activity Safety Plans (PASP); conduct monthly Safety Field Reviews using SIIRS (Safety Inspection and Incident Reporting System).