Maintenance Laborer

City of Seattle•Various - Seattle area, WA

About The Position

Seattle Parks and Recreation Maintenance Laborers perform a wide variety of tasks to provide clean, safe, and welcoming parks for the public. Positions are utilized across multiple units, including grounds maintenance, custodial and facility maintenance, urban forestry and horticulture, and trash mitigation. Staff are assigned to teams and locations based on business needs. The work may include maintaining parks and recreation features, assisting skilled trades with construction and repairs, operating vehicles and equipment, supporting building services and events, performing grounds and vegetation maintenance, and maintaining routine records. Assignments may involve outdoor work in all types of weather, steep slopes, confined spaces, and heights up to 130 feet. Work schedules may include nights, evenings, weekends, or holidays. The full salary range is $37.95 per hour. The City of Seattle offers vacation time, holidays, sick leave, and medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

Requirements

One year of experience performing general labor or manual work involving construction, installation, repair, and maintenance of public facilities; comparable combinations of education, training, and experience may be evaluated individually.
Washington State driver's license.
Ability to work nights, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays when required.
Ability to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods.
Ability to frequently lift objects up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift objects weighing more than 50 pounds.
Ability to occasionally handle or work with toxic or hazardous substances.
Ability to work in confined spaces, at heights up to 130 feet, and outdoors in all types of weather.

Nice To Haves

Excellent organizational skills and ability to communicate facts and ideas clearly, orally and in writing.
Ability to handle shifting priorities and deadlines and adapt when plans change to address emergency work or assist other crews.
Experience with computer software such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Experience with a work order system for assigning and completing tasks.
Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with Seattle Parks and Recreation staff and the community.
Strong attendance and safety record.
Experience using hand and power tools to manage vegetation.
Knowledge of trees, native plants, and weeds, including identification and management strategies.
Experience using digital tools for work record data collection and entry.
Initiative and self-motivation.
Commitment to the City of Seattle's Race and Social Justice Initiative policy and practice.
Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required depending on department or section assignment.

Responsibilities

Supervise other employees by planning, training, assisting, monitoring, and evaluating their work.
Assist skilled trade personnel in coordinating and performing skilled work, and assist with maintenance, repair, and construction of buildings and facilities and preparation for asphalt and concrete paving operations.
Plan or assist in planning materials, equipment, and staffing for work assignments or areas.
Drive trucks and other motorized vehicles or equipment related to work activities.
Lead or perform office relocations and delivery, storage, and disposition of materials, forms, furniture, and equipment.
Perform building services, including motor pool operations and event setup, changeovers, and support.
Provide ongoing care, preparation, and maintenance for medium or large parks with multiple outdoor recreational features.
Assist with opening, backfilling, and shoring trenches and other excavations.
Assist with maintenance and repair of bridges, tunnels, and drainage systems.
Perform minor repairs and maintenance on wooden and metal playground equipment, picnic tables, bleachers, and other outdoor recreation facilities.
Maintain routine records and reports.
Mow and edge lawns and maintain them using lawn mowers, assigned tractors, edgers, and sweepers.
Maintain trails and trail features, including gravel trails, steps, boardwalks, bridges, and trail vegetation.
Plant and maintain larger-grade trees in parks and park rights-of-way.
Plan, oversee, and provide quality assurance for work with volunteers.
Identify native plants and weed species and implement ecological restoration approaches and practices.
Maintain turf and artificial turf fields.
Work on or near steep slopes.
Implement Integrated Pest Management principles and practices.
Perform other related duties of a comparable level and type as assigned, as well as lower-level Utility Laborer and Laborer duties.