Facilities Lead Worker – Recreation Equipment/Playground

Posting number: 2026-00876

Department: Seattle Parks & Recreation Department

Division: Facilities and Maintenance

Job classification: Facilities Lead Worker

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Building & Safety, Building Maintenance, Facility Management, Parks and Beaches, Recreation, Trades, Parks and Recreation, Parks, Maintenance, Utilities, Construction Maintenance, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, Construction Trades

Summary

About the Division: Seattle Parks and Facilities Maintenance Division performs maintenance at over 25 miles of boulevards, 465 parks, including 26 community centers, 8 indoor swimming pools, 2 outdoor (summer) swimming pools, 4 environmental education centers, 2 small-craft centers, 4 golf courses, and an outdoor stadium. We place strong emphasis on providing excellent customer service to the public, clients, and staff to ensure public safety and enjoyment while they are at SPR facilities and parks.

Position Description: Seattle Parks and Facilities Maintenance Division is seeking a Facilities Lead Worker to help support and guide the Play Area/Recreation Equipment team. In this role, you will work with the Construction and Repair Crew Chief to install, maintain, and repair a wide range of park infrastructure, including play area equipment, sport courts, benches, picnic tables, barbecues, signs, and other park furnishings.

Under general supervision, you will plan, schedule, coordinate, and lead the work of staff responsible for equipment installation, site preparation, routine custodial maintenance, and event-related set-ups or change-overs in parks and public assembly facilities. The position requires knowledge of playground and recreation equipment, safe work practices, proper use of hand and power tools, and effective techniques for leading a crew.

This role involves independent decision-making, interpreting and following established procedures, and working with internal teams, other City departments, contractors, and the public to ensure high-quality maintenance and service delivery.

We are currently recruiting for one (1) regular, benefited position on the Day Shift.

Examples of duties

• Leads and oversees the work of subordinates performing a variety of facility maintenance projects
• Plans, schedules, and evaluates the work of subordinate staff
• Provides direction and technical lead expertise for a variety of maintenance activities and coordinates work with skilled crafts and with other departmental work units
• Performs on-site training and evaluation ensuring performance standards are met
• Performs the duties of the installation maintenance laborer
• Maintains parts and material inventory records
• Assess and prioritize work orders, ensuring efficient completion and closing
• Trouble shoot play equipment and other parks furnishing for repair needs
• Ensure proper public notice for equipment repair and service downtime
• Assist crew chief with daily dispatch of staff
• Assist with plan and project review recommendations
• Plan and coordinate larger projects
• Perform certificate and license audits
• Request utility locates for projects requiring excavation
• Coordinate and assist with concrete and asphalt repairs
• Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years experience performing general laboring/manual work, good physical condition, and the ability to work with hand and power tools is required. (Or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class). 

License, Certification, and Other Requirements:

Other Qualifications - You will be successful if you have the following experience, skills, and abilities:  

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience leading, training, and overseeing the work of subordinates performing a variety of facility maintenance activities and projects.
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment.
• Experience coordination work with both inter