Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker I

City of Puyallup•Puyallup, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The city anticipates hiring immediately for multiple seasonal maintenance positions. Come join our great Parks Maintenance team! It is impactful to join Team Puyallup and provide meaningful work in support of public service and the wellbeing of our community. We value our culture of demonstrating excellence in our work, being service focused, supporting collaboration, and having integrity in all that we do. There are seasonal Parks maintenance position openings, each lasting approximately three to six months, to assist with increased workloads. Specific beginning and ending dates of employment may be flexible. The parks maintenance division has different shifts through-out the week and times of day. The City of Puyallup is a community of 44,000 and is situated at the foot of scenic Mount Rainier. The city is known as a regional commercial center, and serves its residents and neighbors with a strong, diversified economy. Our employees live in and support a community that has excellent schools, city library, amazing parks and recreational activities, and a vibrant downtown with a variety of restaurants and retail establishments.

Requirements

Minimum one-year work experience in horticulture, landscaping or building and grounds maintenance preferred, or any combination of experience, education and training which would provide the level of knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
Ability to operate equipment safely and effectively
Demonstrate physical strength and agility to perform the work in a safe manner with normal vision, depth perception and eye/hand coordination
Be self-motivated with the ability to listen and follow specific directions
Establish positive, effective working relationships with others, including the public
Work in a variety of weather conditions, including inclement weather
Work with limited supervision and clearly communicate daily accomplishments to lead person and/or supervisor
Maintain regular and punctual attendance during scheduled work hours at assigned work sites
Wear and maintain safety clothing and/or equipment as assigned and in accordance with training standards
Be responsible and safe when using City vehicles, tools and equipment
Must be at least age 18 at time of application to operate maintenance equipment.
Possession of a valid Washington State driver's license at time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing a broad range of maintenance and construction desirable.

Responsibilities

Maintaining and watering plants
Weed control
Mowing
Litter and trash collection
Restroom cleaning
Ball field preparation and maintenance
Interior and exterior painting
Minor plumbing
Other repairs, and maintenance activities as assigned
Work in highly visible areas involving frequent interaction with the public, requiring positive and proactive communication and customer service skills.