Seasonal Worker

City of Gig Harbor•Gig Harbor, WA

17h•$18•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Gig Harbor is recruiting Temporary Seasonal Workers to support our Public Works Operations and Wastewater teams during the upcoming summer season, with positions beginning as early as late April. These temporary assignments typically run through October (up to six months), depending on operational needs, weather conditions, and employee availability. Seasonal Workers play an important role in helping maintain the services and spaces our community relies on every day. Employees can expect a full-time schedule of approximately 40 hours per week, including a combination of weekday, weekend, and holiday shifts. Our management team works closely with each employee to establish a consistent schedule that supports both operational needs and personal commitments. Why Gig Harbor? Working for the City of Gig Harbor is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in municipal operations while contributing to a safe, vibrant, and welcoming community. Seasonal employees work alongside experienced professionals, develop practical skills, and learn how local government services operate behind the scenes. POSITION OVERVIEW The seasonal worker performs physical manual labor, public restroom cleaning, trash removal, weed eating, blowing, edging, and preventative maintenance tasks for the public works department. This position is a temporary, seasonal work assignment between April – November with training provided upon hire. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The job duties and responsibilities represented in this job description do not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to undertake other projects consistent with the role as requested by a supervisor. Cleans roadside ditches, culverts, and catch basins. Assists in the maintenance of streets, sidewalks, and storm systems. Cuts brush, weeds, and bushes, and performs planting and transplanting, weeding, mowing, raking, shoveling, pruning, and maintaining trees, shrubs, and flower beds as directed. Once trained, may operate hand tools, compressors, pneumatic tools, paint equipment, power tools, pressure washers, and other tools needed to complete tasks. Once trained, may operate a wide variety of light equipment such as a light duty truck, mower, backpack blower, weed eater, sod cutter, edger, chainsaw, and flatbed truck. Maintains punctual and reliable attendance. Operations Performs parks and grounds maintenance functions including cleaning restrooms, applying beauty bark, weeding landscaped areas, washing vehicles, preparing for painting, and maintaining buildings. Assists in providing support for special events. Wastewater Performs grounds maintenance located at the wastewater treatment plant and lift stations including vegetation pruning, applying beauty bark, weeding landscaped areas, mowing lawns, washing vehicles, pressure washing, painting, and maintaining buildings. Building maintenance such as cleaning windows, dusting equipment, vacuuming etc.

Requirements

Any combination of education, training, and experience that indicates the individual can successfully perform the job may be considered.
Must be at least 18 years of age by date of hire.
High school diploma or GED.
Steel-toed boots are required while working and need to be supplied by the employee.
A valid Washington State driver’s license (or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire) and two years of driving experience.
A history of and ability to maintain safe and responsible driving that meets the city’s motor vehicle record minimum driving requirements.
Ability to pass position relevant pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

Cleans roadside ditches, culverts, and catch basins.
Assists in the maintenance of streets, sidewalks, and storm systems.
Cuts brush, weeds, and bushes, and performs planting and transplanting, weeding, mowing, raking, shoveling, pruning, and maintaining trees, shrubs, and flower beds as directed.
Once trained, may operate hand tools, compressors, pneumatic tools, paint equipment, power tools, pressure washers, and other tools needed to complete tasks.
Once trained, may operate a wide variety of light equipment such as a light duty truck, mower, backpack blower, weed eater, sod cutter, edger, chainsaw, and flatbed truck.
Maintains punctual and reliable attendance.
Performs parks and grounds maintenance functions including cleaning restrooms, applying beauty bark, weeding landscaped areas, washing vehicles, preparing for painting, and maintaining buildings.
Assists in providing support for special events.
Performs grounds maintenance located at the wastewater treatment plant and lift stations including vegetation pruning, applying beauty bark, weeding landscaped areas, mowing lawns, washing vehicles, pressure washing, painting, and maintaining buildings.
Building maintenance such as cleaning windows, dusting equipment, vacuuming etc.