Lead Construction & Maintenance Worker

City of Richland

10d•$33 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Parks & Public Facilities Supervisor or designee, directs staff and assumes responsibility for accomplishing daily division objectives in the construction and maintenance of City parks, grounds and buildings as assigned. Subject to after hours and weekend work as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance and construction of City parks, grounds and facilities, and ability to demonstrate functional knowledge of at least two specialty areas of the Construction & Maintenance Worker II and a general knowledge of all other areas.
Valid Class "B" CDL driver's license upon hire date.
Knowledge of: Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, codes and regulations related to assigned activities.
Grounds and facilities maintenance procedures and practices, proper tools and equipment required for performance of assigned duties.
Construction, maintenance and repair techniques applicable in municipal properties including confined-space entry techniques and procedures, traffic work zone setup standards.
Modern office practices, methods, procedures and equipment.
Record-keeping principles, procedures, and techniques.
Applicable healthy and safety policy, procedures and practices.
Skills and abilities to: Learn, read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Train, assign, schedule and direct co-workers in the daily activities of the division while performing normal work duties.
Follow oral and written instruction.
Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
Answer customer complaints and inquiries in a professional manner.
Maintain records of all work activities, as required.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; comprehend and use English effectively including producing all forms of communications in a clear, concise and understandable manner to intended audiences.
Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; work independently with little or no direction, set priorities and meet deadlines.
Operates a variety of modern office equipment using standard or customized software application programs appropriate to assigned activities.
Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
Establish, maintain and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Provide continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.
Motivate and inspire co-workers to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
Support, encourage and lead by example the City's values of Teamwork, Integrity and Excellence.

Nice To Haves

Prior lead and/or supervisory experience.
Prior experience in the following: Carpentry, Irrigation, Pesticide Application, Arbor Management, Plumbing, Sports Field Management.

Responsibilities

Provides oversight and coordination of multiple, concurrent tasks and projects.
Leads, motivates and holds staff accountable for quality and quantity of work performed in the construction, maintenance and repair of City parks, grounds and facilities as assigned, and demonstrates and encourages others to exemplify the City values of Teamwork, Integrity and Excellence.
Coordinates workflow schedule and provides materials, equipment and manpower to assure tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Monitors the work performance and inspects qualify of work of staff and suggests ways to increase efficiency.
Answers customer complaints and inquiries in a professional manner and consistent with established policies and procedures.
Performs functions in all preceding levels efficiently, including other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Excellent preferred provider plan with a substantial City-paid contribution
City-paid dental and vision plans
City-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (equals two times the employees annual salary)
City-paid Long-term Disability Insurance
Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
10 Paid Holidays
4% City-match (base pay) deferred compensation plan 457
Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
City-paid and Employee-paid Retirement Health Savings Plan
Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual Rates Rates subject to change based upon collective bargaining agreement (CBA). See CBA for eligibility requirements.
For 2022-2024 IUOE CBA, rates are as follows: Years of Continuous ServiceHours Per Month 0-9: 20.17 10-15: 22.17 16-20: 24.17 20+: 26.17