Parks Maintenance Worker - Seasonal

Position Overview

This position is responsible for maintaining specific park areas and supervising scheduled public activities in assigned areas. The position works a varied schedule including possible week-ends, evenings, and holidays if needed. This position reports to the Park Maintenance Assistant Supervisor or Parks Operations Supervisor and/or any other employee with higher classification.

This position uses a variety of hand and power tools and equipment such as shovels, rakes, axes, pruners, chain saws, weed eaters, backpack blowers, edgers, and any type of mower, tractor, trucks, and trailers, and other equipment owned or rented by the City on a daily basis. The position works primarily outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and terrain.

• Responsible for the daily maintenance of various park buildings and park grounds as assigned.
  
  Duties include:
  
  picking up litter, emptying garbage cans, weeding flowerbeds, watering trees/plants, painting, mowing, operating various hand and power tools and equipment, operating a city vehicle, cleaning restrooms, mopping floors, washing windows, preparing baseball/softball fields for play, and communicating with the public in a polite and professional manner.
• Set up and work of City Sponsored Special Events as needed.
• Responsible for completing Incident Report Forms immediately after a situation occurs and routing them to the Parks Supervisor.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

• High School Degree or GED.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check.

• A wide variety of power tools and equipment.

• Use of hand tools.
• Excellent customer service.

• Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Work independently and complete the duties assigned in an effective and timely manner.
• Communicate verbally or in writing in a concise, accurate, and courteous manner to public inquiries.
• Provide information within his/her scope of knowledge or refer to an employee of higher classification.
• Perform all work in accordance with safety procedures manual.
• Work as a member of a team worker and maintain good working relationships with other employees.
• Follow detailed instructions.

• Must possess a valid Washington State driver's license.

• Department of Retirement Systems Retirement Plan.
• Sick leave.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume with their application. Applications must be received no later than Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm
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The City of Mount Vernon provides and enforces a drug free workplace and maintains a smoke free work environment.

The City of Mount Vernon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.