Job Summary

This position requires advanced laboring work involving the use of complex equipment, specialized machines and hand tools to establish and maintain turf, trees, shrubs, ground covers, park structures, trail systems, and drainages throughout County parks, facilities and right of ways.

This position is represented by Local 307CO - Washington State Council of County and City Employees.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Minimum two years of experience involving parks or grounds maintenance; landscape construction and/or maintenance or any other labor intensive work experience that directly involves the skills required to operate landscape related machinery, small tools, power tools, vehicles or equipment.

Must possess a valid motor vehicles operator’s license.

Must be able to obtain a “Class A” Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with ‘N’ tanker endorsement within 5 months of hire.

Must be able to obtain a commercial Public Pesticide Applicators License within five months of hire.

Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Washington State Flagger’s certification preferred.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.

Knowledge of: Function and use of tools and equipment identified above; and safety practices required in grounds maintenance functions.  Knowledge of principles and methods of grounds maintenance, irrigation systems, chemical application materials, and horticulture preferred.

Ability to: Perform heavy laboring tasks for extended periods in unfavorable weather conditions such as extreme heat or cold in a safe and efficient manner; work independently with limited supervision, respond to questions, complaints, and request for service from the general pubic in a courteous manner, understand and follow oral and written instructions and prepare written reports and schedules, instruct alternative workers i.e. offender work crews in performing tasks.

Selection Process:

Resume and other documents must be attached together in the 'Resume Upload' section of the application.  Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments must be uploaded simultaneously, as there is no way to edit or append uploaded materials after submitting the application.

Application Review (Pass/ Fail) - An online application is required.  Attaching a resume does not substitute for a completed application; incomplete applications will not pass the application review.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Practical Exam (Pass/Fail) - This recruitment may require a practical exam which will be job related and may include, but not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Oral Interview - The interview will be job related and may include, not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Top candidate(s) will continue in the process.

Employment references will be conducted for the final candidates and may include verification of education.

It is general policy of the County that new employees should be hired at the lower steps of the applicable range and advance through the range at the normal progression.

First review of candidates will be March 14th. This recruitment may close at any time on or after the first review date.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Construct and maintain shrub and turf areas in parks, medians, green spaces; turf area aeration and thatching; pruning shrubs, trees and undergrowth; mowing of turf areas in parks, sports fields, and County right-of-ways.

Operate a variety of complex equipment necessary to create, maintain and repair grounds and facilities.  Examples of equipment operated include: pickup, bucket truck, hook lift truck, backhoe, front-end loader, beach sweeper, herbicide application equipment; and a variety of mowers and tractors with attachments such as flail, brush hog, hole auger, seeder, thatcher, and aerator.

Install and maintain structures such as fences, gates, traffic barriers, signs, recreation facilities, play centers, and picnic tables in County parks and green spaces; maintain records of inspections and repairs as required.

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