The City of Puyallup is accepting applications for a Parks Maintenance Worker II position. The priority application date is April 24th and the job posting may close upon receipt of a qualified applicant pool.
It is impactful to join Team Puyallup and provide meaningful work in support of public service and the well-being of our community. We value our culture of demonstrating excellence in our work, being service focused, supporting collaboration, and having integrity in all that we do. We encourage those that share these values to apply to our open positions and/or forward to colleagues who may be ready for their next career advancement opportunity.
The successful candidate will perform journey-level facility and grounds maintenance work at City parks, buildings, recreational areas, and other assigned areas. Positions in this classification are structured around the needs of the division and maintenance program and the skill brought to the position by the employee. Employees in this classification are responsible for performing tasks in a wide variety of occupational areas including horticulture, grounds maintenance, equipment operation, small engine and diesel engine repair, equipment/facility repair involving knowledge of carpentry, electrical and plumbing trades.
Employees are expected to function effectively and cooperatively as a member of a crew or independently as assigned. Assignments are usually written, oral or based on a seasonal maintenance schedule. Employees are expected to complete all assignments without direct supervision.
Work requires the safe and efficient operation of hand, power and automotive equipment to avoid injuries to the employee, other employees, the public and damage to City equipment, facilities or structures. Duties require dealing with the public in a pleasant and courteous manner. Work is performed outdoors in a variety of weather conditions or inside depending on the assignment and the season of the year.
The City of Puyallup is a community of 43,000 and is situated at the foot of scenic Mount Rainier. The city is known as a regional commercial center, and serves its residents and neighbors with a strong, diversified economy. Our employees live in and support a community that has excellent schools, amazing parks and recreational activities, and a vibrant downtown with a variety of restaurants and retail establishments.
Designs and constructs areas for landscaping; plants and prunes trees, shrubs and flower beds; mixes and applies herbicides and pesticides; operates hand, power and automotive equipment to mow lawns exercising safety precautions to avoid obstacles and people; installs, repairs and maintains irrigation systems, playground equipment, ball fields, fences, park benches, tables and buildings; overhauls, repairs and maintains small and diesel engines; installs concrete liners and sets up equipment for graveside services at City cemetery.
Repairs and maintains a variety of hand, power and automotive equipment, such as tractors, mowers, gators, trailers, blowers, edgers, trimmers and chainsaws. Performs basic carpentry tasks such as framing and other basic construction which requires cutting lumber to proper lengths, nailing, screwing, and gluing. Performs basic electrical tasks such as pulling wire, replacing outlets, replacing light ballasts, replacing light fixtures, and basic wiring such as switches. Performs basic plumbing work such as clearing drains, installing sinks, repairing irrigation systems, running pipe, and digging needed trenches. Performs related duties as assigned.Knowledge of:
• Building, horticulture, landscaping, and grounds maintenance, equipment operation and repair, carpentry, plumbing or electrical trades as required by the division's programs and position.
Ability to:
• Learn and master the activities included in the division maintenance program;
• Operate effectively and cooperatively as a member of a crew;
• Operate equipment safely and effectively;
• Learn new cost saving maintenance procedures;
• Demonstrate physical strength and agility to perform the work in a safe manner, normal vision, depth perception and hand/eye coordination;
• Deal with the public in a pleasant and courteous manner;
• Establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with supervisor, lead workers, other City personnel and the public.
Education and Experience
Two years of maintenance experience in two or more of the following areas: horticulture, landscaping, building and grounds maintenance, and equipment operation and repair. Vocational-technical course work or training in the above areas may be substituted for up to one year of the experience.
Special Qualifications:
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Washington State driver's license.
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License within four (4) months of appointment.
• Ability to obtain aWSDA Pesticide License within four (4) months of appointment.This position requires the physical strength to exert force and/or lift or carry objects weighing up to 60 pounds occasionally and 10 to 25 pounds frequently; occasionally required to lift up to 100 pounds with the assistance of another worker; requires endurance to frequently move about from location to location, on foot and by various motor driven equipment; occasionally required to remain seated for extended periods, e.g., on a mower; frequently required to push and/or pull equipment; frequently reaches and uses hands and arms and/or feet and legs to move controls on machinery or equipment; requires repetitive hand motion associated with hand and power tools; and periodically required to kneel, crouch, bend, stoop or crawl. Frequently exposed to high noise levels. Work is performed outdoors in a variety of weather conditions or inside depending on the assignment and the season of the year.
SELECTION PROCESS
Those applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the City's current needs will be contacted for interviews and/or testing. The appointing authority may conduct second interviews.
Notification –Following submission of application, an email acknowledgment receipt of application is given. Persons selected for an interview and/or testing will be notified by email, normally within 15 working days following the closing date on the job announcement.
Not Selected –No formal notification is usually sent by the City to applicants not selected for an interview or test. Should the same or another position open for which the applicant wishes to apply, he/she must apply online for each new opening.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Essential Functions – The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge, skills and abilities typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or to balance the workload.
Hours of Work – Full-time, 40 hours per week. Work hours will be assigned by supervisor as required by operational needs.
Union Affiliation –This is a Teamsters, Local #313, (International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America) bargaining unit position.FLSA Status -This is a FLSA non-exempt position.Equal Employment Opportunity – The City of Puyallup is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran's status or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.
Background - The City of Puyallup will need to obtain the proper background and criminal history information pursuant to RCW 43.43.830/832 for positions where the employee will or may have unsupervised access to children, developmentally delayed persons or vulnerable adults.
Disability – In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, disability will be considered only in the context of an applicant's ability to perform essential functions of the job and to determine reasonable accommodation. Accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment will be made upon request with reasonable notice. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further information. The physical demands described in this job announcement are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Identification – Applicants who are offered employment with the City are required to provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States within three days of date of hire, as required by the 1986 Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act. A list of acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work will be provided to those who are offered employment. The city uses the E-Verify program.
Drug-Free Workplace–The City of Puyallup is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace.
Note –The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
