Laborer II - Seasonal

If you are a hardworking, proactive problem solver, and able to work independently and with a team, we have a perfect job for you!

The City of Woodinville is currently recruiting for six Seasonal Maintenance Workers.  The Seasonal Maintenance Worker positions will work up to five months duration, typically Monday through Friday.   Occasionally, the positions may be required to work outside of typical hours, including weekends and/or evenings.

The work will primarily consist of routine tasks such as removal of brush and debris from park grounds, stormwater facilities, open space, and public rights-of-way, weeding, raking, watering vegetation, mowing, edging, shoveling, and light construction, repair, and facility maintenance duties.  Join our team of dedicated public servants to help ensure a safe, attractive, and enjoyable environment for Woodinville’s citizens and employees alike.

The most qualified candidates will be able to use a variety of tools and equipment and have a working knowledge of maintenance and operations gained through experience and/or education.  The candidates will be required to assist staff in performing regular, routine, and semi-skilled maintenance tasks within City owned facilities and public rights-of-way.

These positions are Open until Filled with the first review of applications on April 1.   To be considered for the first review please apply by 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 30.  City staff are aiming to conduct interviews during the week of April 14th.  After that, we are hopeful that the selected candidates will be available to start working early May.  

About the City
Woodinville, Washington is a premier tourist destination with a population of about 14,000, though the City will likely grow rapidly over the next five years or so. This growth is resulting in lots of exciting projects to work on. Located about 20 miles northeast of Seattle, Woodinville offers the benefits of a bustling urban area against the backdrop of the picturesque Sammamish River Valley. Woodinville is known for its tourism industries with over 130 wineries, breweries, and distilleries and numerous opportunities for outdoor activities.

It's a great place to work and we manage to do a lot with only about 50 employees, including planning, permitting, code enforcement, street/storm water maintenance, infrastructure construction and maintenance, parks, and general administrative services.

EEO

The City of Woodinville is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. The City seeks a wide range of applicants for its positions so that one of our core values, a qualified and diverse workforce, will be affirmed. The City of Woodinville fully embraces diversity and equal opportunity that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

These positions are considered seasonal and non-regular employees.  Non-regular employees are at-will employees.  Such employees shall accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked in accordance with RCW 49.46.210, but are not eligible for other forms of paid leave, paid holidays, health or life insurance coverage, or any other parts of the employee benefit package, except to the extent that may be required by State or Federal law.

The City and employee shall pay for all required coverage, insurance, etc. in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, including but not limited to: Medicare, Unemployment, Workers Compensation, Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, etc.

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to support maintenance tasks in the Streets, Storm Water, and Parks divisions. Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor or designee, assists staff in performing regular, routine, and well-known, semi-skilled maintenance tasks within City-owned facilities and public rights-of-way. This position will work in both a crew and individual setting. May provide directions to other seasonal workers, volunteers, and temporary workers. This position provides support activities for a variety of community special events.

1.  Performs routine tasks, such as weeding, raking, watering, mowing, edging, shoveling, field preparation, custodial duties, and litter pick-up.

2.  Performs light construction, repair, landscaping, and facility maintenance duties as assigned.

3.  Cleans and repairs trails, sidewalks, streets, playgrounds, play equipment, grounds, buildings, fences, and other public-owned assets. 

4.  Performs minor and semi-skilled facility maintenance operations, such as replacing drive belts and mower blades, unplugging toilets, and changing light bulbs and filters.

5.  Conducts removal of brush and debris from park grounds, open spaces, storm water facilities, and public rights-of-way.

6.  Work with temporary workers, contract labor, and other seasonal employees to ensure that City standards are met in maintenance and operations tasks.

7.  Reports needed repairs, safety hazards, or other conditions that could affect staff or the public’s health, safety, security, or energy conservation to immediate supervisor.

8.  Provides support activities for a variety of community special events, including but not limited to supporting the event management team, traffic control, site preparation, and site clean-up.

9.  Picks up and delivers equipment, materials, parts, and supplies as required.

10. Responds to the daily needs of building, park, and field users.

Assists others who may be hired for specific custodial, landscaping, facility, and repair services. Follows City operation policies and procedures. Establishes and maintains an effective system of communication within the City and establishes and maintains effective working relationships with others. Provides quality customer service; and deals courteously with the public. May be subject to callback during emergencies on a 24-hour basis and may be required to work occasional evening, weekends, or holidays during special events. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Experience, and Training:

Must be 18 years old or older. Some high school education. Two years of experience performing construction, maintenance, and/or repair tasks. Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license and meet the City’s minimum driver approval standards. CPR/First Aid certification preferred. Valid Flagger’s Card preferred. Applicants are subject to Washington State Patrol background check and testing for alcohol and/or use of controlled substances.

Knowledge of:

• City operation policies and procedures. 
• Safe operation of various large and small power equipment and hand tools.
• Light construction techniques, standards, and practices.
• Basic cleaning methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment.

• Safe working methods and procedures.

• Emergency response procedures.
• CPR/First Aid. Verbal, numeric, and spatial aptitudes.

Ability to:

• Operate a variety of motor vehicles, including pick-up trucks, flatbeds, medium-size dump trucks, towing trailers, and medium sized riding mowers.
• Operate small engine equipment, such as small mowers, line trimmers, chainsaws, and leaf blowers in a safe manner.
• Perform basic and semi-skilled mechanical tasks.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Learn City policies and procedures.
• Listen and take directions.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Interact professionally with various levels of employees, officials, and customers.
• Perform moderately medium to heavy manual activities.
• Efficiently and effectively use cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Present self as a positive role model, displaying good work habits, including good attendance, being on time, being reliable, being accessible and maintaining good personal appearance and hygiene.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and other non-routine occurrences.
• Communicate in a positive, cooperative manner with co-workers, supervisors, administrators, official, and the general public.
• Understand instructions.
• Use analytic and problem-solving ability, initiative, precision, alertness, memory, concentration, reasoning ability and judgment.
• Display patience and persuasiveness when interacting with other people.

JOB DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is primarily performed outdoors. Outside work will require exposure to varying weather and terrain conditions. Must frequently stand, walk, talk or hear, taste or smell, grip or feel with hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and lift objects up to 25 pounds; and occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift objects up to and exceeding 100 pounds. Work environment has exposure to outdoor environment, noise, extreme temperatures, vibration, dust, fumes, gases, poor ventilation, electrical hazards, mechanical hazards, chemical hazards, and sharp objects/tool. Necessary aptitudes include perception of detail, finger and manual dexterity, eye/hand/foot coordination requiring close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish  colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up or down or to the left and right when vision is fixed on a given point), depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge  distances and spatial relationships). May occasionally require work beyond normal working hours.  

Salary : $25 - $30