Public Works Seasonal Maintenance Aide

The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diverse community and home to over 80,000 residents. Redmond is the hub to an array of commerce and industry ranging from technology, aerospace and gaming to biomedical and innovation start-ups. 

Are you looking for a summer job or considering a career as a Public Works Maintenance Technician? If so, our seasonal maintenance positions are the perfect opportunity for you! Working as a Maintenance Aide in the City of Redmond’s Public Works department lets you get outdoors, earn money, and play a key role in keeping our city beautiful and running smoothly.

To get ready for the spring and summer seasons, we are hosting a hiring event on March 4th, 2025, at our City of Redmond Maintenance Operations Center (18080 NE 76th St, Redmond, WA 98052.) 

We are offering two sessions for you to attend:

Morning, 8am -12pm

Afternoon, 1pm - 4pm

During this event we will be accepting applications, conducting basic skills testing, on-the-spot interviews, and making same-day contingent offers to passing candidates.

To sign up for this event, please use the APPLY button to provide us your contact information, and we will schedule your preferred session with you.

If you’re just starting out in construction or maintenance, a summer position with us is a fantastic way to showcase your work ethic, teamwork, and ability to take direction. Show us what you’re made of, and you could open the door to future opportunities with the City of Redmond or other organizations. Many of our full-time Public Works employees began their careers in seasonal roles like this one. Don’t miss out on a chance to kick-start your career with us!  

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 2, 2025, and continue through September 30, 2025.  Important Position Details:

• Monday – Thursday (40 hrs. /wk.), generally 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Positions start April 2 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 $100).

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

Public Works Maintenance Aides work with full-time Public Works Maintenance Technicians performing routine tasks within Public Works 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 (screw drivers, saws, hammers, shovel, pitchfork, rake, blowers, weed eaters, and walk behind mowers). 

Physical Demands

• 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.

Education and Experience:

• 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

Other

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. 

Salary : $22 - $32