Parks Maintenance Worker - Seasonal

Overview

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

Additional Notes: 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. This 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 but are not limited to: picking up litter, emptying garbage cans, weeding flowerbeds, watering trees/plants, painting, mowing, operating various hand and power tools and equipment. Must be able to operate a city vehicle, clean restrooms, mop floors, wash windows, prepare baseball/softball fields for play, and communicate with the public in a polite and professional manner.
• Set up and working of City Sponsored Special Events as needed.
• Responsible for completing Incident Report Forms immediately after a situation occurs and routes 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 background check

• Knowledge: A wide variety of power tools and equipment.
• Skills: Use of hand tools;
  Excellent customer service.
• Ability: Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions; work independently and complete duties in an effective and timely manner; communicate verbally or in writing in a concise, accurate, and courteous manner to public inquiries; provide information within scope of knowledge or refer to an employee of higher classification; perform all work in accordance with safety procedures manual; work as a team member and maintain good working relationships with other employees;
  
  follow detailed instructions.

• Must possess a valid Washington State driver's license

• Paid sick leave
• Department of Retirement Systems Retirement Plan

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume with their application. Please visit  to apply online. Applications must be received no later than Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm.

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