Seasonal Helper - West Point

About the Role:
This position will partner with Gardening and Utility Worker staff at the West Point Treatment Plant and provide assistance.  Spring and Summer increases the workload on the Building & Grounds team, and an influx of energetic individuals helps the team manage the workload. Because of seasonal helpers assisting our team, we can maintain and beautify the trails, grounds, and structures of West Point Treatment Plant.  This helps us to be good neighbors in the diverse community of King County.  

About the Team:
The Building & Grounds team maintains the facilities and grounds of the Wastewater Treatment Division and carries out essential work that protects the environment and all members of the public. We are comprised of a group of professionals that strives to deliver outstanding service through a collaborative effort both at our treatment plants and offsite collection facilities. This contributes to safe and healthy communities in King County and helps the conservation and protection of habitats, ecological functions, and water quality in the Puget Sound.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive.  We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Seasonal Helper, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Duties include operating mowers, high-pressure washers, pruning tools, maintaining sprinklers and related equipment.  
• Assist personnel in maintenance and cleaning and maintaining of facilities including grounds, garden beds, clean floors, windows, various surfaces and hose various tanks, sidewalks, and surrounding areas.  
• Assist maintenance and operations personnel by performing general laborer duties including clean-up, moving furniture and equipment, and operating county vehicles, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications You Bring: 

• Experience in the safe operation of hand and power tools
• Experience in the safe operation of hedge trimmers
• Experience in the safe operation of industrial pressure washers
• Experience in the safe operation of power lawnmowers

Competencies You Bring:    

• Action Oriented: Identifies and seizes new opportunities; Displays a can-do attitude in good and bad times; Steps up to handle tough issues.
• Collaborates: Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives; Partners with others to get work done; Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments; Gains trust and support of others.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Required Licenses: 

• Valid unencumbered Washington State Driver’s License.

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Pesticide certification/license (highly desired)
• Forklift certification (highly desired)

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: West Point Treatment Plant - 1400 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA, and other King County offsite facilities as needed.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible. The position requires the ability to work all shift schedules and to report to work during adverse and inclement weather conditions.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by S.E.I.U. 925 (Wastewater Treatment Division) 
• Duration: This recruitment aims to fill a Short-Term Temporary (STT) position with an anticipated duration of up to 6 months (ending around October/November, or up to 960 hours, whichever comes first). 
• Physical Requirement: Incumbents perform fieldwork at a wastewater treatment plant and associated facilities and are required to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, use ladders, and be exposed to hazardous chemicals and noxious odors.  A pre-employment physical, review of driving record, and reference checks will be conducted before any final job offer. 

Application and Selection Process:
First consideration will be given to qualified S.E.I.U. 925 WTD applicants. We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in a technical assessment and one or more panel interviews.  

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Optional Resume (will be reviewed if submitted) 
• Optional Cover Letter (will be reviewed if submitted)

Note:  Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Rodney Dungo 
HR Analyst 
rdungo@kingcounty.gov

Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our website and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube and our WTD Blog.

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Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.

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No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

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Salary : $23 - $30