Full-Time Temporary Maintenance Aide - Parks

City of Lacey • Lacey, WA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Under immediate or general supervision, the individual will perform work on one of three teams in the Parks Maintenance Department; Parks, Right-of-ways, or Mow Crew. It is intended that temporary employees are assigned to one of the three teams for the duration of their seasonal employment. The location and nature of the work will vary depending on assignment. This recruitment is specifically for the Right-of-Way team. The Right-of-Way maintenance team is responsible for landscape maintenance of City owned medians, round-a-bouts and right of way landscapes. Duties include mowing, edging, integrated pest management, pruning, litter removal and other landscape maintenance activities. This announcement will remain open until filled. We will begin screening the applications immediately upon receipt and hiring on an as-needed-basis. The hiring manager reserves the right to make hiring decisions at any time. Therefore, it is in your best interest to apply as soon as possible. The Hiring Manager reserves the right to make changes to this posting at any time. This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next six (6) months.

Requirements

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Must pass a background investigation.
• Must have a valid Washington State driver license and a driving record acceptable to the City and the City's insurance carrier.
• Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be complete as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
• Must maintain a level of physical and mental fitness necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to work rules and guidelines.
• Demonstrated basic mechanical aptitude.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to follow directions.
• Demonstrated punctuality.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to use personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Parks, facilities, landscape maintenance, or custodial experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs all types of grounds and landscape maintenance such as mowing, edging, pruning, weeding, spreading chip, blowing hard surfaces, etc.
• Uses various types of hand tools and small gas-powered equipment such as blowers, pressure washers, edger's, hedge trimmers, line trimmers, etc.
• Assists with restroom cleaning, emptying trash cans and picking up litter.
• Responsible for public and personal safety while working in the field through the safe use and maintenance of power equipment.
• Provides customer service for Lacey parks visitors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed