Public Works Seasonal Maintenance Aide

Overview

The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diverse community, and home to over 80,000 residents. Redmond is the hub of an array of commerce and industry ranging from technology, aerospace, and gaming to biomedical and innovation start-ups. In this role, you will represent the city, and our values of service, integrity, accountability, belonging and stewardship.

Looking for a summer job or wondering what it would be like to start a career as a Public Works Maintenance Technician? If so, our summer/seasonal maintenance positions are something you should consider. Working as a seasonal Maintenance Aide in our Public Works department is a great way to get outside, earn money, and help keep Redmond beautiful and running smoothly.

If you are new in your construction or maintenance career, a summer position with the City of Redmond gives you the chance to show us your hustle, work ethic, how well you work on a team, and how well you take direction from your team leaders and supervisors. In other words, if you show up and shine during your seasonal position, it puts you on a path towards other opportunities with us or other organizations.

Many full-time employees in Public Works started in one of our seasonal positions.

Our teams work 10-hour days, four days a week Monday-Thursday, giving you one business day off per week.

The start date for these positions begins on April 1, 2026, and continue through September 30, 2026.

• Monday – Thursday (40 hrs./wk.), generally 6:00 a.m.
  
  - 4:30 p.m.
• Positions start April 4 through June 30, depending on specific work group needs and continue through September 30.
• Successful applicants must provide own steel-toed, safety boots (City will provide 50% toward that purchase, not to exceed $150).

Locations:
Work locations will vary pending crew assignment. Work will be based around the City of Redmond.

Seasonal Public Works Maintenance Aides work with full-time Public Works Maintenance Technicians performing routine tasks within Maintenance programs including:

• Manual labor such as hand digging, weed eating, raking, edging, and other means of mechanical vegetation control. Litter pick-up.
• Cleaning and repairing trails and grounds.
• Performing various maintenance at public facilities.
• Traffic control in a work zone of a city right-of-way.
• Cleaning and painting fire hydrants and/or roadway curbs.
• Installing water meters.
• Using standard hand tools (screwdrivers, saws, hammers, shovel, pitchfork, rake, blowers, weed eaters, and walk behind mowers).

• Outdoor work environment subject to seasonal heat and adverse weather conditions; driving a vehicle and operating equipment to conduct work.
• Exposure to traffic, noise, hazardous materials and fumes.
• Incumbents are required to lift up to 50 pounds, bend, twist, stoop, push, pull, stand, and/or walk over rough and uneven ground.
• Position requires physical stamina, manual dexterity, hearing and visual acuity.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Experience in maintenance or other related work preferred.
• Valid Washington State driver's license by date of hire and a driving record that meets City standards.
• Possession of a valid flagging card and an adult first aid/CPR card is desirable.

This class description describes the general nature of the work performed, representative duties as well as the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the job.

Please review the Maintenance Aide (Supplemental) job description for more information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, working conditions, and physical requirements.

This is a non-benefitted position.