Parks Laborer
City of Renton
WA, WA, WA
parks
laborer
maintenance
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fields
boat
driver's license
outdoors
sod
screening
trim
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September 20, 2022
City of Renton
WA, WA, WA
Supplemental
The City of Renton is recruiting for Parks Laborer seasonal positions to assist with maintaining City parks. This position may work up to a six-month duration between April - October, working up to 40 hours per week. There are several positions available and we are looking for hard working individuals who enjoy being outdoors and performing physical labor. This is a continuous application pool which means that during the season (April 1 - October 31), as positions become available, the hiring manager may review applications we have received.
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform semi-skilled and skilled work in a variety of maintenance trades.
SUPERVISION:
Reports To: Parks Maintenance Supervisor and/or Lead Parks Maintenance Worker
Supervises: None
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operate a variety of maintenance equipment and tools such as sod cutters, pruners, rotary hand mowers, backpack blowers, edgers, weed eaters and park vehicles; clean and perform routine maintenance on equipment and tools.
- Prepare parks for daily use, including, but not limited to, picking up trash and garbage; and cleaning picnic areas, play and park equipment, restrooms, tables, and BBQs.
- Perform routine ball field maintenance, including but not limited to, filling in home plates and pitching mounds, removing rain water from fields, screening fields, watering ball fields, lining ball fields, placing bases at proper distances for games or practices, and removing bases at end of games.
- Close park facilities; restock and close restrooms; lock park gates.
- Prep surfaces for painting; paint walls, fences, buildings and other facilities.
- Aide in sprinkler system repair, including but not limited to, checking for proper head rotation and assisting in digging trenches for repairs.
- Prepare and grade terrain; apply fertilizers; seed and sod lawns; weed planting areas; transplant shrubs and plants; trim and edge around walks and flower beds; prune shrubs and trees; mow and trim lawns.
- Assist with boat launch operations at Gene Coulon Park to help boat patrons. Direct traffic in boat launch area; communicate park rules and assist lifeguards during emergencies.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Ability to operate and maintain standard tools and equipment used in a variety of maintenance trades.
- Knowledge of health and safety practices, regulations and procedures.
- Knowledge of basic construction trades.
- Basic math skills.
- Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License. If under 18 years old an intermediate driver's license and driving for six months is required.
- Successful passing of a driving record check that is approved by the Risk Management division.
- Successful passing of a required background check.
JOB EXPECTATIONS:
- Use and operate grounds maintenance tools and equipment safely and effectively.
- Meet schedules and timelines.
- Understand and follow oral and written direction.
- Work cooperatively with others.
- Ensure effective, professional, and respectful interactions with customers and staff.
- Maintain positive and open communication with staff and management.
- Be ready to work by scheduled start time.
- Demonstrate appropriate judgment when solving problems and making decisions.
- Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
- Work evenings and/or weekends as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The following represent the physical demands that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
- Majority of work is consistently performed outdoors in all weather conditions, and involves moving throughout the facilities.
- Lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds on occasion.
- May work a variety of shift schedules, special events and holidays.
Selection Procedure:
The City of Renton is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume. Instead, please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application.
Communication from the City of Renton:
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from rentonwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.
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