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Job Description
OVERVIEW
Kitsap County Parks department has a great opportunity to join their team full time for the summer!
Work with our Parks Maintenance crew to become a part of sustaining great parks, open spaces, trails, events, and facilities for our community.Under supervision, the incumbent performs manual labor to maintain, improve, and protect Kitsap County parks, grounds, events and recreation facilities.
This is a seasonal position working April through September 2025.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Preferred Education and Experience- Six (6) months of manual labor, grounds maintenance, events or building maintenance experience.
- Experience working in federal, state or county parks.
- Six (6) months experience in customer service.
- The successful incumbent must meet the driving requirements of this position and submit a copy a current driving record/abstract (from state of residency) to review for eligibility to drive for Kitsap County prior to employment. The successful incumbent must obtain a valid Washington State Driver's License prior to hire and maintain a satisfactory driving record as outlined in the Kitsap County Vehicle Use Policy. This position is categorized as:
- Category 1: Driver operates County-owned vehicle.
Please note: The incumbent is responsible for obtaining and maintaining all of the following required licenses, certifications and other requirements.
Prior to employment, the successful candidate must:- Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.
- Be 18 years of age.
- Authorize and complete a criminal background check. Information received is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove a candidate from consideration.
- Pass driving abstract evaluation.
- Knowledge of general purpose tools, materials and chemicals
- Knowledge of safety and security precautions necessary and applicable in area of assignment
- Knowledge of ordinary lawn maintenance tools and equipment
- Skill in effective communication, both oral and written, sufficient to exchange or convey information, and to receive work direction
- Skill in customer service techniques
- Basic computer skills required to enter and extract information from automated systems and related software applications
- Skill in the operation of automotive vehicles and equipment requiring less than a commercial drivers’ license
- Skill using two-way radios and/or traffic control techniques
- Skill in the safe handling and proper disposal of general purpose cleaning chemicals
- Skill in working with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
- Ability to work and stand outdoors for extended periods, under unfavorable weather conditions.
- Ability to learn and operate assigned equipment skillfully, safely and in conformance with applicable laws or regulations.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the public and with other County employees.
- Ability to meet the assignment locations and travel requirements of the position.
- Ability to cashier.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Examples of Duties (May vary by position)- Performs general ground maintenance on County right of ways, in parks or other property such as weeding, trimming, fertilizing, mowing, spraying, aerating, raking, shoveling, etc.
- Operates equipment and vehicles requiring minimal technical skill, such as riding and push mowers, line trimmers, backpack blowers, hedgers, chainsaws, golf carts, chippers, etc.
- Use hand tools such as loppers, saws, pruners, shovels, rakes, etc.
- Performs operational checks and simple maintenance activities; reports needed repairs.
- Performs cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, stripping, sealing, waxing, buffing, and/or vacuuming.
- Performs repairs to irrigation systems such as replacing broken supply lines and irrigation heads.
- Maintains artificial and natural turf athletic fields, sport courts, playgrounds, picnic shelters, skate parks, and other recreational and support facilities.
- Provides assistance to public including responding to customer inquiries, explaining program rules and regulations, and assisting with maintenance of public safety.
- Performs equipment set-up, tear down, and cleaning as needed for scheduled events.
- Performs custodial duties during events, including trash removal and bathroom cleaning as needed during scheduled events.
- Disposes of waste in a safe and appropriate manner; assesses waste category of materials to be disposed; places waste in appropriate containers for recycling; informs the public regarding proper recycling disposal areas.
- Employs any and all protective equipment necessary to perform tasks when working with chemicals or in the disposal of waste.
- May perform cashiering duties.
- May be required to work extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays, as needed
OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION- Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
- This full-time position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
- Covered by the Kitsap County Extra Help Policy
- Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
- This posting may be used to fill future postings.
- Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.
Please note:- Successful completion of a season and a satisfactory evaluation will equal the six months of outside relevant experience equivalency, and the employee will qualify to be placed on a six-month hiring register for direct hiring into a Parks Maintenance Worker position.
- To be hired off of the hiring register, the applicant must pass a physical.
- The seasonal position is non represented. If hired off the register, the regular full-time position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 589.
No benefits are offered with this position exceptthose required by the state or federal law.
Closing Date/Time: 2/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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KITSAP COUNTY
Show moreKitsap County employs over 1100 employees in jobs that allow employees to make their mark and make a difference in their local community. The County strives to provide effective and efficient services by continually assessing its purpose, promoting and rewarding innovation and fostering employee development. Kitsap's Human Resources team provides the employee programs and benefits to keep Kitsap a great place to work.
- Nancy Buonanno Grennan, Human Resources Director
Our Mission
Human Resources recruits talented, career-minded leaders; supports employee development; builds trust; celebrates teamwork; works with integrity and clear communication.
Our Vision
If we are successful, Kitsap County will be a trusting & competitive organization that employs and develops the most effective, professional & friendly staff available.
Our Values
We make decisions out of a sense of fairness & we will remember the "Human" part of HR.
We focus on the needs of our customers & work to earn their trust.
We do the right thing, no matter who is involved.
We are relentlessly positive. -