Seasonal Maintenance Worker(s)

City of Des Moines Washington•Des Moines, WA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Des Moines is currently hiring multiple Seasonal Maintenance Worker(s) for the Public Works- Maintenance Department. These are full-time, seasonal, extra-hire positions that will last through October 2026. The role involves performing a variety of manual labor, including operating hand tools, power tools, and light equipment such as mowers and small tractors. The work supports the City's operations in parks, streets, stormwater management, facilities, fleet, transportation, traffic control, and plant care. This position typically works independently or as part of a crew under supervision.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED equivalent.
Possession of, and the ability to maintain throughout employment, a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.
Knowledge of park operations and maintenance procedures.
Knowledge of work hazards and applicable safety precautions.
Skill to operate hand and power tools.
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time under varying weather conditions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Ability to follow written and/or verbal instruction.
Ability to climb ladders and work at heights on sloped surfaces.
Ability to document park inspections and work performed.
Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, and light equipment safely and effectively.
Must be able to push, pull, and carry 50 pounds and lift 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in maintenance or related work.
Mechanical aptitude and experience using related power tools and hand tools.
2 years' experience with plant care.
Possession of a current Washington State Department of Transportation Traffic Flagging Card, and ability to maintain throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Inspects and cleans parks, streets, and drainage systems manually and mechanically of debris and obstructions.
Empties trash cans.
Inspects and performs routine maintenance to play equipment.
Mows turf with walk behind mower.
Edges, trims, and maintains planter areas, structures, and pathways.
Abates graffiti and repairs vandalism.
Cleans restrooms.
Performs horticultural maintenance including trimming trees and bushes, fertilizing, aerating, and de-thatching park areas.
Paints and repairs park areas.
Cleans, drags, rakes, chalks, and sets bases for baseball and soccer field set-up.
Assists in the operation, testing, trouble shooting, and repair of automated and manual irrigation systems.
Assists in the application of fertilizers and pesticides.
Performs light construction and facilities maintenance tasks including painting and carpentry work.
Performs traffic control, asphalt patching, crack sealing, and concrete work, street striping, and sign installation.
Participates in prepping ground pots for planting.
Helps with planting of pots and stationary beds.
Performs daily watering of designated pots and beds at various locations throughout the City of Des Moines.
Performs fertilizing and managing plant growth.
Completes daily/weekly record keeping of growing season/fertilizing schedule.
Establishes and maintains cooperative, effective working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the general public using principles of good customer service.
Reports for scheduled work with regular, and punctual attendance.
Performs other duties as assigned, including being assigned to work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, equalize peak work periods, or balance the workload.