Facility Maintenance Worker III - Parks & Fairgrounds

Description This job posting is to fill one (1) position and to create an eligibility register to fill future Facility Maintenance Worker III positions within the next 6 months.
If you enjoy working with people, enjoy variety in your day, are not looking for a desk job, then consider joining the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Parks, and Fairgrounds Maintenance team.
Parks is hiring Facility Maintenance Worker III - Parks & Fairgrounds employees.
If you are hardworking, team oriented, reliable, and customer service driven, this full time position is a great opportunity! You will be assigned to a crew performing a variety of maintenance tasks which may include routine grounds keeping, building maintenance and event support at the Evergreen State Fair Park, or supporting routine facility maintenance and mowing in support of over 120 Snohomish County parks and trails system.
Your strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to provide excellent customer service to the public will make you successful in this role.
Candidates should be comfortable working outside and working in a park's customer service environment.
Duties assigned will include: Building maintenance and repairs, construction, carpentry, painting, pluming, masonry, irrigation, structural inspections.
Mowing, edging, weeding, trimming, watering, fertilizing, racking, picking, and shoveling.
Operate and maintain a variety of vehicles and construction equipment such as, pick-up trucks with and without trailers, forklift, boom-lifts, tractors, loaders, graders, compactors, backhoes, chainsaws, rigging equipment, and related equipment.
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Selection Process All correspondence to the applicant is sent by email.
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Complete and submit the online application and supplemental questionnaire: Applicants will be considered in the order of applications received.
Reference Checks: Provide 3 professional references on your application, to include name, telephone number and email address.
Conditional job offers: Top scoring applicants will be contacted with a conditional offer.
Requirements of the final offer include: Abstract of Driving Record (ADR) or Driving Record: Driving records are available from your local Washington State Department of Licensing office or website at www.
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Request a “Full Record.
” Each driving record costs $15.
To remain in active consideration for employment, you must provide a Full Abstract Driving Record within 4 days after accepting this conditional offer.
Criminal Background Check: Our HR Specialist will email you a link to complete the background questionnaire with DataQuest.
This link will be sent to the email address you provided on your application.
Complete this form in its entirety and submit your information immediately.
To remain in active consideration for employment, you must complete the background questionnaire within 4 days of receiving the email.
Final offer and start date: Applicants who have met all the requirements of the conditional offer will be emailed an offer notice.
The offer notice will include detailed information outlining the dates and requirements for your hire date/new employee orientation.
About the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) The Snohomish County Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) includes the Division of Surface Water Management, the Division of Parks & Recreation, the Office of Energy and Sustainability and the Office of Agriculture and aims to achieve high-priority environmental sustainability goals.
About Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation manages almost 12,000 acres of parks and open space; over 110 park properties; 100s of miles of trails and access to fresh and saltwater shorelines.
Major regional park assets such as the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Kayak Point Park, Lord Hill Park and the Centennial and Interurban Trail systems host local, regional and national events that draw over 4 million visitors each year to Snohomish County.
Parks plays a critical role in building livable and sustainable communities.
They contribute to the health and wellness of individual citizens and communities by providing safe places to walk, swim, ride, run, recreate and play.
County parks, events, trails and open space are on the front line of regional economic development efforts.
Each year the region receives more than 50 million dollars in positive economic impact through camping and overnight lodging, special events and tournaments, environmental education and tourism that take place in Snohomish County parks and recreation facilities.
Some of the greatest assets we have in Snohomish County are our unparalleled beauty and abundant natural resources.
From the Puget Sound and five watersheds, to forestland, lakes, farms, ranches and parks, our quality of life, economic prosperity and future sustainability are dependent on protecting and improving our environmental resources.
Visit the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources web page to learn more.
About Snohomish County Snohomish County is located north of Seattle in Northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains.
The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy.
Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.
When joining DCNR, you will work in an environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are highly encouraged and supported.
We are proud to offer an outstanding benefits package to employees and their dependents.
We are invested in your success and growth and offer competitive wages, job flexibility & stability, employer paid ORCA cards, and a friendly, diverse team atmosphere where employees are appreciated and make a real difference providing services for our citizens.
We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a lifelong career.
Snohomish County - The Future We Choose Benefits Snohomish County will be invested in your success and growth.
We demonstrate this by offering a generous compensation package to our employees.
Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package.
Our benefits include: Retirement: County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
Medical benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plan with low deductibles.
The County’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.
4 weeks of vacation in your first year.
Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.
Holiday Pay: The County observes eleven (11) paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.
Other benefits include wellness, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, long term disability, and more.
Deferred Compensation: If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
Pay Increases: You will be eligible for a step increase each year until you reach the top step.
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): County employees typically receive yearly cost of living adjustments.
Flexible work schedules.
Career development training.
For information about this job opportunity and posting, please email: Vicki Remtulla.
Job Duties STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES Performs a variety of minor building repairs such as repairing or replacing baseboard molding, ceiling and floor tile, doors, locks and windows, patching leaking roofs and similar work.
Performs a variety of rough and finish carpentry work including remodeling a variety of structures and building bookcases, cabinets, doors, locks, shelves, stairs and other wooden structures and fixtures.
Hangs and/or repairs paneling, plasterboard and other drywall materials; tapes, spackles and sands drywall and prepares it for painting.
Paints a variety of interior and exterior building surfaces, fixtures and furniture; prepares surfaces for painting by sanding, scraping, washing and filling as necessary; mixes paints, stains, varnishes, epoxies and other protective coating as required; applies paint of other protective coatings to surface being finished using brushes, rollers and/or spray painting equipment.
Performs a variety of minor electrical repairs such as replacing or repairing broken fixtures, outlets or switches; installs new voltage lines from low voltage 24 volt to high 489 three phase volts.
Aligns electronic systems; troubleshoots and repairs solid?state circuitry, solders transistorized components; analyzes and replaces video cameras and monitors a variety of intercom systems including telephones.
Installs, maintains and repairs a variety of plumbing fixtures including faucets, flush-o-meters, sinks, toilets, urinals and water drain lines.
Welds a variety of objects to include rails, tables and chairs, boiler plate, etc.
, using AC and DC welder.
Inspects, maintains and services heating, ventilating, HVAC units and other mechanical equipment which conditions the interior atmosphere; lubricates and services pumps, motors, drive belts and adjusts equipment as necessary; cleans and performs minor repairs on oil burners and boilers including controllers.
Minimum Qualifications Three (3) years experience performing a variety of semi-skilled building and grounds maintenance or building construction work, OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Must pass job related tests.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Obtain a valid Class A Washington State Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with no disqualifying restrictions and possess a valid medical card during the first twelve (12) months of employment and maintain both while employed in a Facility Maintenance Worker III job classification.
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid First Aid/CPR card.
A valid herbicide and/or insecticide license or ability to obtain it may be required for some positions.
Employment will be conditioned on satisfactory results of a post?offer medical examination or inquiry.
A written and practical field test will be required.
Additional Information KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: all phases of standard building and grounds maintenance work; the tools, materials, methods and techniques associated with routine carpentry, electrical, plumbing and mechanical maintenance work; the hazards associated with the work; safety rules and regulations; basic first aid methods and procedures.
Ability to: perform semi-skilled work in a number of building and construction trade areas; read, interpret and work from a variety of blue prints, drawing sketches and work orders; use a wide variety of hand and power tools skillfully and safely under a wide variety of work conditions; operate and maintain a variety of motorized construction and maintenance equipment as required by the position; perform strenuous physical work; read and understand and follow safety rules and regulations; understand and follow oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective work relationships with superiors and co-workers; deal courteously and tactfully with the general public.
PHYSICAL EFFORT The work involves a variety of manual labor tasks requiring some strenuous physical effort such as lifting objects weighing up to seventy-five (75) pounds.
SUPERVISION Employees report to Facility Lead Worker or a senior level facilities maintenance worker as otherwise assigned.
Employees at this level are expected to be semi-proficient in a number of different building and construction trade areas such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and frequently operate a variety of construction and maintenance equipment.
The work is performed under general supervision and may be spot checked to ensure timely completion and compliance with work orders, plans, and specs.
Specific instructions are usually given for usual or non-routine tasks.
WORKING CONDITIONS The work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather at work sites throughout the county.
The work may involve working at considerable heights, in confined spaces, from ladders, hydraulic boom trucks, or scaffolding.
Employees are exposed to a variety of hazards such as working near traffic, around heavy equipment, and are exposed to dust fumes, hazardous chemicals and inclement weather.
Employees are subject to call out to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary to ensure the safety of the public or ensure the integrity of department owned property.
Shift work may be required of some positions.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
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