Grounds Maintenance Worker I

Salary : $31.45 - $38.27 Hourly

Location : Shoreline, WA

Job Type : Part-Time Regular

Job Number : 2025-00004

Department : Public Works

Division : Utility & Operations

Opening Date : 01 / 31 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 23 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : 763

GENERAL SUMMARY

Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.

NOTE : This is a Part-Time regular position of 30 hours per week.

This job isrepresented by Local Union No.763.

The City of Shoreline is hiring a part-time (0.75 FTE) Grounds Maintenance Worker I position to support the Grounds Maintenance Division with ongoing work activities. This position performs a variety of semi-skilled and light and heavy manual labor related to the maintenance and repair of grounds and landscaping infrastructure located within easements, rights-of-way and other designated public spaces, including line trimming, mowing, planting, pruning, watering, weeding and performing minor irrigation system repair; perform graffiti and litter removal; and operate a variety of light vehicles, and hand and power tools.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry level class in the Grounds Maintenance Worker series. This position performs routine tasks and duties using hand tools, small power tools and light vehicles and equipment. Positions at this level are not expected to function with the same amount of knowledge or skills as positions allocated to the Grounds Maintenance Worker II class and exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

Essential Functions :

• Performs maintenance tasks common to the care of grounds, landscape and bioretention facilities including edging, leaf blowing, line trimming, litter and graffiti removal mowing, mulching, planting, pruning, raking, trimming and weeding of living infrastructure located within public rights-of-way, easements and other public properties.
• Water shrubs and trees during dry periods using hose or by activating fixed irrigation systems or portable watering systems.
• Assist in irrigation system diagnosis and maintenance including valves, pipe, and sprinkler head or drip line repairs.
• Operate a variety of light equipment including blowers, chainsaws, chippers, edger, hedge trimmers, mowers, line trimmers, pole saws, and pressure washers, etcetera; assist in equipment maintenance, make minor repairs, and monitor and report overall equipment performance.
• Set up, maintain and take down traffic control equipment; performs flagging duties in work zones; and effectively control traffic to ensure a safe working environment.
• Operate City vehicles in a proper and safe manner to transport personnel, materials, and miscellaneous equipment; performs routine maintenance vehicles including maintaining filters, hoses, fuel, oil and other fluid levels.
• Load, transport and unload equipment, material and tools to and from jobsites and assist in cleanup of jobsite upon completion of work.
• Attend weekly and monthly safety meetings and perform monthly safety checks. Perform work in accordance with OSHA safety regulations.
• When in the field, make decisions to ensure that jobs are completed correctly and on time.
• Use asset management software to maintain records, track service requests, create and close work orders, input inspection data, add costs and look up assets.
• Perform after-hours, weekend and holiday work during emergencies, inclement weather, or other essential operating periods to perform vital services such as storm damage cleanup, snow removal, and other duties as required.

Marginal Function :

Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Experience and Training Guidelines : Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Experience :

One year grounds maintenance experience involving care of landscaped areas.

Education / Training :

Graduation from an accredited high school. Additional education beyond high school is desirable.

License or Certificate :

Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License First aid / CPR certificate, and Washington State flagging certification, or ability to obtain within 3 months.

Note : Employment is contingent upon successfully passing state / federal pre-employment background checks

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The City's mission is to fulfill the community's vision through highly valued public service. Our employees work relentlessly to achieve organizational goals while embracing the City's values. City Mission, Values, and Goals

Application Process :

To demonstrate skills and interest, please complete the application and provide answers to the Supplemental Questions which will help us determine your qualifications for the job. (This application does NOT allow for attachments.)

Conditions Of Employment :

Environmental Conditions :

Field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease; potentially hazardous chemicals; inclement weather conditions; work around heavy construction equipment; work at heights on scaffolding and ladders; work on slippery or uneven surfaces.

Physical Conditions :

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; heavy, moderate or light lifting and carrying; pulling, pushing, reaching; kneeling; repeated bending; operating motorized equipment and vehicles; mid-range to distant visual acuity for inspecting public works and related facilities.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application or interview process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. To request an accommodation, please call (206) 801-2243.

All benefit allocations are pro-rated for part-time regular staff.

Each full-time regular employee receives Tier I allotment per month to buy benefits for themselves and family members, including domestic partners. If the employee does not use the entire allotment, the remaining amount goes into a deferred compensation (457) plan. If the cost is greater than Tier I allotment, the employee moves to Tier II allotment and is able to receive an additional contribution from the City of up to a current year total amount. For details, please check

Mandatory coverage includes Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, PERS (State retirement) and 401a social security replacement.

Coverage includes Regence, Kaiser, Delta Dental, Willamette Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and / or childcare costs, Employee Assistance Program and Supplemental Life Insurance.

We also provide free ORCA passes. Eleven holidays are observed along with two personal days are provided each year. Additional three management days are included for exempt employees. Vacation starts at 11 days per year. Sick leave is accrued at 8 hours per month.

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. This includes failing to provide detailed work history and responses of "see application". Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and understand that your responses will be verified from information included within the application?

Are you aware that this position is 30 hours per week part-time position?

Do you have at least one year of grounds keeping experience involving care of landscaped areas?

Describe your experience in grounds maintenance (mowing lawns, watering and irrigating, weeding, litter pick-up, tree trimming, etc.).

Check all applicable work experience you have in grounds maintenance.

Which of the following grounds maintenance equipment do you have experience operating, maintaining or repairing?

Please check the certifications you possess :

Do you have a valid state-issued driver's license?

A successful candidate will be required to provide a driving abstract with an insurable record. The City will perform a review of applicants' driving records as part of the recruitment process. Applicants may be determined ineligible based on their driving record. Failure to provide a requested record is an automatic disqualifier from the hiring process. Will you be able to provide a copy of your driving record?

Are you aware that the employment offer is contingent upon successful completion of State and Federal background checks?

Acknowledgement of requirements : The City of Shoreline application must be completed (including education & employment history). I acknowledge that if my application is incomplete, the City of Shoreline may not consider me for this position.

Required Question

Salary : $31 - $38