Seasonal-Grounds Maintenance Worker -Solid Waste Job Snohomish area,Washington USA,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

Position: SEASONAL-GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER I-SOLID WASTE

Overview

Solid Waste is hiring Seasonal - Grounds Maintenance Worker I employees!
Apply now! Candidates will be reviewed as applications are received.

Put some sunshine and variety into your workday. If you enjoy working outside and helping build a cleaner and more sustainable community, this seasonal work could be a great opportunity for extra income or the start of a new career.
This seasonal position pays $26.81 per hour with no interview required.

Join our Solid Waste team and APPLY now! We are looking for dedicated, team-oriented, and reliable individuals with a passion for customer service to join our seasonal workforce. As part of a crew, you’ll take on a range of responsibilities including routine grounds keeping at Solid Waste facilities, assisting with general upkeep, operating light equipment, cleaning up illegal dumping sites, and roadside debris removal.

About

the Job

Hours of work vary depending on assignment. Groundskeeping hours are 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Litter Crew hours are 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Crews will be assigned on the first day of work. There is a variety of work through spring, summer, and early fall. Employment timeframe is between April 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026.

Duties may include:

Picking up trash from grounds and roadside
Sweeping, raking, and spreading mulch, gravel, and soils
Cleaning plugged outdoor drains and washing buildings, traffic surfaces and equipment
Mowing, edging, weeding, watering grounds and landscaping
Operating and maintaining a variety of light trucks and maintenance equipment
Flagging

Candidates should be comfortable working outside and in a solid waste environment. This position requires the ability to communicate effectively orally via radios with co-workers, leads, and supervisors.

Location
Cathcart Way Operations Center, 8915 Cathcart Way, Snohomish, WA 98296

This seasonal position pays $26.81 per hour and is typically scheduled for 40 hours per week. You will be assigned to work at one or more Solid Waste county locations.

Application / Hiring Process Steps

All correspondence to the applicant is sent by email. Please add and to your safe sender list to ensure our emails do not go to junk mail.

On-Line Application: Complete and submit the on-line application. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position will move forward in the hiring process. The minimum qualifications for this position are:
Must be 18 or older by start date, have WA driver’s license, and have one (1) year experience in construction, maintenance work or commercial gardening, landscaping, or yard care experience. Applicants will be hired in date order of application received.

Eligibility Register: Applicants who pass the Minimum Qualifications will be placed on an Eligibility Register and then hired in order by the date their application was received. The Eligibility Register will expire on October 31, 2026.

Professional Reference Checking: Three professional references will be contacted for selected candidates. A professional reference is someone who has assigned and/or reviewed your completed work. Include at least three professional reference contacts on your application and verify you have provided their current email address and phone number. References are notified via the email addresses provided. Candidates will be notified in advance when references are contacted.

Candidates should notify their references that they will be contacted by Snohomish County via email and provide timely responses.

Conditional job offers: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and complete the reference check will be emailed a conditional offer notice with instructions and deadlines for required steps. Deadlines are strictly enforced.

Driver’s Abstract & Background Check: Washington State Driver’s Abstract instructions and a criminal background check will be emailed for completion.

Physical Abilities Test (PAT) and Drug/Alcohol Screening - March 2026: Instructions to schedule required medical exam, PAT and drug/alcohol screening will be emailed. The PAT may include a drug/alcohol screening, medical examination and Physical…


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