Natural Resources Maintenance Aide ; Seasonal

Overview

Bellevue is known as "A City in a Park," with a park system of 2,700 acres of parks and open space. Bellevue's Parks and Community Services Department has a unique opportunity for you as Natural Resource Maintenance Aide II. The Natural Resources Division manages over 2,000 acres of open space lands, 97 miles of property line, 90 miles of trails, 214 acres of arterial landscapes, 10,000+ street trees, 4 visitor centers, 46 acres of agricultural lands, and 86 community garden plots.

We are looking for an energetic candidate with the desire to grow and learn within our dynamic work group.

The Natural Resources Maintenance Aide II- seasonal position performs all tasks associated with their work group. Work tasks and priorities will be split between 37 acres of blueberry farmland and 9 miles of nature trails within the Lake Hills Greenbelt and Mercer Slough Nature Park. This position will conscientiously and competently operate and care for all equipment needed to complete tasks of their work group.

Work consists of routine and repetitive tasks, processes, and/or operations and will be performed cooperatively with other employees and completed in a manner that assures individual, co-worker, and public safety in all weather and working conditions.

• Assist full-time employees with farm, trail, and maintenance operations including, but are not limited to, mowing, weed eating, backpack blowing, pruning, hand weeding, planting, mulching, trail surfacing and enhancements, brush/leaf pick up, litter removal, storm damage cleanup, farm drainage/water conveyance, landscape and natural resource enhancement projects, and integrative pest management.
• Work around the general public.
• Work with city staff and volunteers.
• All other general maintenance duties as assigned.

• Employees will work under close supervision of a Lead Worker while on the job site in most cases, but the amount of direct supervision required will diminish as proficiency in task performance and equipment operation increases.
• Employee may work independently based on clear instructions.
• Work is to be completed with appropriate efficiency and in a manner that commands the respect of or demonstrates appropriate courtesy to, co-workers, and the public.
• In all instances, City liability may be affected by improperly performed work.

• High school diploma or a