Facility Maintenance Worker - Parks

Job Overview

If you enjoy working with people, enjoy variety in your day, and are not looking for a desk job, then consider joining the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Parks, and Fairgrounds Maintenance team. Parks is hiring Facility Maintenance Worker I – Parks & Fairgrounds employee.

You will be assigned to a crew performing a variety of tasks providing professional customer service and support for a year‑round schedule of events at the Evergreen State Fair Park. This full‑time position works a swing shift Wed–Sun 2:30 pm – 11:00 pm and a rotating schedule during the annual Evergreen State Fair. Management reserves the right to adjust schedules as needed to support events and staffing needs.

Your strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to provide excellent customer service to the public will make you successful in this role. Candidates should be comfortable working independently, outdoors, operating equipment, and providing professional customer service. Must be willing to work a non‑traditional schedule to include swing shifts and weekends and must have a valid State of Washington Driver's License.

• Event setup, turnover, and customer support.
• Grounds and facility preparation and cleaning for and during scheduled events.
• Building maintenance and repairs, construction, carpentry, painting, plumbing, masonry.
• Operate and maintain a variety of vehicles and construction equipment such as pickup trucks with and without trailers, forklifts, boom‑lifts, light‑duty tractors, and loaders.
• Act as a Snohomish County ambassador.

Job offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

The Snohomish County Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) includes the Division of Surface Water Management, the Division of Parks & Recreation, the Office of Energy and Sustainability and the Office of Agriculture and aims to achieve high‑priority environmental sustainability goals.

Parks & Recreation manages almost 12,000 acres of parks and open space; over 110 park properties; hundreds of miles of trails and access to fresh and saltwater shorelines. Major regional park assets such as the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Kayak Point Park, Lord Hill Park and the Centennial and Interurban Trail systems host local, regional and national events that draw over 4 million visitors each year to Snohomish County.

Parks plays a critical role in building livable and sustainable communities. They contribute to the health and wellness of individual citizens and communities by providing safe places to walk, swim, ride, run, recreate and play. County parks, events, trails and open space are on the front line of regional economic development efforts. Each year the region receives more than 50 million dollars in positive economic impact through camping and overnight lodging, special events and tournaments, environmental education and tourism that take place in Snohomish County parks and recreation facilities.

Snohomish County is located north of Seattle in Northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy. Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. When joining DCNR, you will work in an environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are highly encouraged and supported.

We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We are invested in your success and growth and offer competitive wages, job flexibility & stability, employer‑paid ORCA cards, and a friendly, diverse team atmosphere where employees are appreciated and make a real difference providing services for our citizens. We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a…