Parks Grounds Lead Worker

Do you have a background in municipal park grounds maintenance and operations? Are you interested in a career in government? We are looking for a Lead Worker in the Parks Department Grounds Maintenance Division to assist in the supervision of a full‑time crew of park professionals responsible for maintaining City of Bellevue public parks and sports fields. Responsibilities would include assisting in the field supervision of a grounds crew, scheduling projects and maintenance activities, responding to public inquiries, on‑site inspections, risk management, troubleshooting, and repairing irrigation systems.

As a Lead Worker, you will be responsible for quality control, consistent maintenance standards, and on‑site inspections. This is a field position, requiring outdoor physical labor. The Lead Worker works with other city departments, citizen groups, private non‑profits, contractors, and volunteers.

With 2,700 acres of parks and open space, Parks & Community Services provides a variety of traditional recreation and human service programs and activities that support the quality of life for all residents. At the City you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and being a part of the community vision. Our people bring unique skills and qualities to the table, embrace the values of honesty, accountability and commitment to service, and take pride in the work they do.

You'll work in an environment where being innovative, collaborative, and future focused are the status quo. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. It's what makes The City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.

Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past.

In Bellevue everyone can connect to each other and to nature through experiences that help them to live, grow, and thrive.

We build a healthy community through an integrated system of exceptional parks, natural areas, recreation, arts and culture,ります and a broad base of community services.

Equity acknowledges and removes disparities in opportunities, power, and resources so that everyone can reach their full potential to thrive. Bellevue Parks & Community Services practices equityatief is the responsibility of every individual in the department. Equitable access is a right, not a privilege, and is fundamental to our mission of serving all people. Through equitable policies and practices, we cultivate ties that connect people to the fabric of our community.

• Assist the Crew Leader with daily, weekly, and monthly workload coordination and scheduling for the grounds crew. బయట‍
• Works independently and directly with Skilled Workers and Seasonal staff members, performing daily park maintenance tasks.
• Turf maintenance, leaf removal, drainage system installation and repair, pathway and trail maintenance, general landscaping duties, pruning trees, adjusting, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining irrigation systems, installing new landscapes
• Operate tractors, backhoes, dump trucks, excavators, wide area mowers, and all power equipment associated with landscape maintenance.
• Safely loading and hauling equipment on trailers.
• Respond to public inquiries and communicate with park users.
• Respond to weather‑related events outside of regular working hours.
• Assumes acting status for the Crew Leader as needed.
• Assist in the interviewing and hiring of seasonal staff
• Assists with the training of all staff on equipment operations and general safety
• Assist with the implementation and scheduling of integrated pest management practices.
• Monitor and inspect park sites regularly banques ensuring quality and risk management control. This includes irrigation systems, plant and turf quality, and forest management, and hard surfaces
• Coordinates and provides support for community events
• Orders materials, coordinates purchasing or small equipment
• Coordinates…