Parks Maintenance Worker

Overview

This City of Tukwila is in search of a part-time Parks Maintenance Worker (.75). The Parks Maintenance Worker maintains public parks, landscapes, and facilities to ensure they are safe, clean, and operational; including landscaping, mowing, planting, maintaining irrigation systems, cleaning restrooms, repairing playground equipment, removing litter, and operating machinery.

The City of Tukwila is 9.6 square miles of opportunity and a dynamic place to work. The population is over 22,000 at night and up to 150,000+ during the day. Tukwila shares borders with the Cities of Seattle, Renton, Sea Tac, Burien, and Kent. Its central location lies in the heart of the Puget Sound region, sitting 12 miles south of downtown Seattle, 17 miles north of downtown Tacoma, and just east of Sea Tac Airport.

It is easily accessed by I-5 and I-405 or via Tukwila s two train stations, the Sounder Station or the Sound Transit Light Rail Station.

To provide superior services that support a safe, inviting, healthy environment for our residents, businesses and guests.

All potential team members are evaluated on the following values:

• Caring – We support the diverse community we serve with compassion, empathy and kindness.
• Professional – We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and act with integrity and transparency. We are respectful and courteous with all.
• Responsive – We are timely and effective in the delivery of great customer service. We continually strive to find innovative ways to improve.

The City of Tukwila’s Parks and Recreation Department is home to 159 acres of parks, 12 miles of trails, Foster Golf Links, and the Tukwila Community Center. The department develops and maintains parks and facilities, and offers a wide range of recreational events, programs, and services for all ages.

We are currently accepting applications for a Parks Maintenance Worker in the Parks and Recreation Department. The Parks Maintenance Worker is a part time position and will perform routine tasks and is also responsible for doing park rounds ensuring the sites are neat and tidy.

• Competitive salary with annual step increases.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, plus a retirement pension plan.
• Flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed.

Salary Range: $31.20 - $37.93 per hour. This position is represented by the Teamsters 763.

Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

Initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the education and work experience section of your application on  In order to be considered for this position you MUST apply online and complete the entire application. Please include related experience or any other additional work or volunteer experience or as a training associate in grounds keeping, turf landscaping, or pesticide applications.

Veteran s Preference is available in accordance with state laws. Attach DD214 or NGB Form 22 for eligibility.

The City of Tukwila is an equal opportunity employer and strives to employ a diverse workforce reflective of the community it serves. Qualified applicants with multicultural experience and/or backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

This selection process may include but is not limited to evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing, and interviewing. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources

• Ability to operate mowers, backpack blowers, line trimmers, power tools, hand tools, and related small equipment.
• Landscape and ball field maintenance.
• Other duties vary based on specific responsibilities for each position.
• Weekend work may be required.

Physical ability sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position for extended periods of time under varying weather conditions.

• Must possess a valid Driver s License;
• Must be able to work with limited…