Salary : $54,180.00 - $73,500.00 Annually
Location : Longview, WA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-43
Department: Park Maintenance
Opening Date: 06/13/2024
Closing Date: 6/27/2024 8:00 PM Pacific
Job Description

Recruitment Information: Application materials (application, cover letter, and resume) must be completed along with responses to any supplemental questions by the deadline to be considered for the position. This recruitment closes on 6/27/24 at 8pm.

This position requires applicants to pass a pre-employment exam. We have partnered with Lower Columbia College (LCC) in Longview, WA, to administer our exams. Applicants must take the exam no later than July 1, 2024.
***To register for a testing time go to www.registerblast.com/lowercolumbia or call the Testing Center directly at 360-442-2353. Select City of Longview Employment Testing and select the Parks and Recreation exam. The exam cost is $50. Applicants will need a 70% or higher to be considered. Test scores are good for 5 years.

*** Financial assistance is available through LCC. Inquire and apply with the LCC Testing Center. If you have already taken this exam, please attach the scores to this application.
Position Information: This position is responsible for performing functions that support the maintenance parks and the landscaping at other City-owned properties, including around facilities and rights-of-way medians. This work includes maintenance tasks related to horticulture, turf, arboriculture, facilities, infrastructure, and special events, as well as administrative and safety tasks related to these areas.
This position is represented by the EBA. Refer to the City's website, www.mylongview.com, to view the current labor agreement. City employees shall reside within a thirty (30) minute driving response time under normal driving conditions for emergency response.
The candidate selected for this position will be subject to passing a pre-employment physical.
Essential Job Duties

1. Performs a variety of grounds maintenance duties in park areas, landscapes, and/or other related areas, including mowing and edging turf; watering; weeding; pruning trees, shrubs, and hedges; and/or, performing other related activities.
2. Performs minor repairs/improvements and maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of park grounds (turf, shrubs, trees, and vegetation), facilities (restrooms, offices, and picnic shelters) and infrastructure (parking lots, tables, benches, sports fields/courts, and irrigation systems).
3. Performs basic construction tasks in maintaining and repairing erosion control, diversion, and drainage systems to protect park facilities.
4. Operates and performs minor repairs on hand-held power and landscaping tools.
5. Operates and performs minor upkeep on trucks, tractors, mowers, or other light automotive mechanical equipment.
6. May perform repairs and/or construction of park trails such as grading, compacting, and preparing area for installation of drainage structures.
7. Operates a variety of light-to-medium equipment and/or large trucks, which may include dump trucks, mowers, trucks, and/or other related equipment.
8. Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Parks Maintenance Technician III
•Completion of high school or equivalent.
•Up to 1 year of specialized or technical training beyond high school in construction, or related field AND 1-2 years of general construction, maintenance, or landscaping experience.
•Heavy equipment experience preferred.
•Possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Driver's License, except for corrected vision.
•First Aid/CPR Certification or obtain within ninety (90) calendar days or as scheduled.
•Traffic Control Flagging Card or obtain within ninety (90) calendar days or as scheduled.
•Specialized licenses or certifications specific to Parks Maintenance will be assigned by the City based on need of the Department. Once assigned you will be required to obtain within a specified time set forth by the City. These include but are not limited to:

• Class B Commercial Driver's License with Air Brakes Endorsement or obtain 12 calendar months of assignment.
• Pesticide Applicator License must obtain within 90 calendar days of assignment.
• Playground Safety Inspector License must obtain within 12 calendar months of assignment.
• ISA Arborist License must obtain within 12 calendar months of assignment.
• Trapping License must obtain within 90 calendar days of assignment.

•Must pass above the 70 percentile of the Talevation Entry-Level Industrial Skills Exam through Lower Columbia College (LCC) OR provide passing certificates OR current employees of the City of Longview must have passed the City of Longview General Skills Exam.
Parks Maintenance Technician II
•Must meet all the requirements of a Parks Maintenance Technician III AND one year after completion in the last step progression for Parks Maintenance Technician III AND successful performance review.

Ideal Candidate Information

Required Knowledge and Ability:
•Methods and techniques of park care and operations.
•Maintenance and repair techniques regarding park structures, facilities, and irrigation systems.
•Methods and techniques of performing landscaping tasks on turf, plants, and shrubs.
•Basic carpentry, plumbing, masonry, painting, and minor electrical maintenance.
•Customer service objectives and strategies.
•Operation and minor repairs of equipment and small tools.
•Occupational hazards and related safety precautions and work practices.
•Performing manual labor.
•Reading blueprints, plans, and drawings and performing basic mathematics.
•Adhering to safe work practices.
•Operating and maintaining applicable vehicles and machinery.
•Operating and maintaining applicable grounds maintenance equipment and tools.
•Understanding and carrying out written and oral instructions.
•Performing routine maintenance and repair activities.
•Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
The City provides a comprehensive benefits package that is predominantly employer-paid for full family coverage, which includes medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, long-term disability insurance, and basic life insurance with buy-up options for the employee, employee's spouse and dependents. All employees are required to participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems programs and have the option to participate in a 457 deferred compensation program. Other benefits include generous paid leave such as vacation, holidays, and sick leave, and voluntary participation in a tax-deferred medical or dependent 125 plans.
This position is represented by the Employees Bargaining Association (EBA).
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Do you have 1-2 years of general construction, maintenance, or landscaping experience? If yes, please describe your experience.
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