SEASONAL BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST - PARKS

The hourly rate for this position is $ 25.65.

Thurston County Public Works is recruiting for two (2) Seasonal Building & Grounds Specialists to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative Parks & Trails team. The successful candidate will perform landscaping maintenance in county parks, trails, medians and roundabouts, as well as janitorial duties in park restrooms.  

***This temporary/seasonal position generally works 40 hours per week, weekend work is required and is anticipated to last six (6) months from the hire date.***

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Constructs, alters, maintains, and repairs a variety of structures and landscaping. Depending upon area of assignments, duties may include, but are not limited to, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, irrigation systems, pruning, planting, culverts, lawns, fences, trails, playground equipment, roofs, and/or bridges.
• When assigned, operates a variety of equipment, which might include: hand tools, power tools, light equipment, tractor, backhoe, dump truck, snow plow, shoulder mower, and other equipment to construct, remodel, or repair of building, landscape and in-ground irrigation systems.  Performs basic mechanical repairs and maintenance on hand tools, light power equipment, and/or vehicles.
• Participates in planting trees, shrubs and flowers, and maintains landscaped areas including mowing, trimming, pruning, and fertilizing and weed control.  When assigned, applies pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.

To view the full job classification, click here: Building and Grounds Maintenance Specialist

Essential Personnel:  This position is considered to be an essential worker and may be required to work during non-business hours or closures in order to meet operational requirements and needs.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical exertion required for lifting, which may be in excess of 50 lbs. Requires strenuous outdoor work, which includes exposure to all weather conditions, dust, vegetation, insects, construction equipment and traffic.

 

WHO WE ARE: 

The Thurston County Public Works Department, located in Olympia, Washington, is a national award-winning agency in delivering quality projects to our community.  Our mission is to provide excellent public services in all areas of our business.  We actively help our staff develop and grow professionally, we bring together resources across divisions to achieve organizational goals, we are always ready to respond to community needs, and we are an American Public Works Association accredited agency, consistently meeting industry best practices benchmarks. 

Our Core Values:

• Accountability – We take responsibility for our actions and the resulting outcomes.
• Customer Service – We provide our customers with the highest level of service and quality.
• Innovation – We strive to continuously improve processes, performance, and results.
• Safety – We demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to safety.
• Teamwork – We work together toward achieving a common recognized end. 

Mission - to provide excellent public services in all areas of our business. 

Vision – The premier public works organization, accountable and transparent in all services we provide to our community. 

Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds, and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values. Thurston County Racial Equity and Inclusion Webpage

 

Why you’ll love it here: Thurston County is located between Seattle and Portland in Western Washington’s South Puget Sound Region. Perched in between the mountains and the ocean, the area boasts the perfect blend of year-round outdoor activities including boating, hiking, skiing, and more. The region is also home to the state capitol city of Olympia, known for its many restaurants, microbreweries, coffee shops, farmers markets, kids’ activities