The County Parks and Noxious Weed Summer Employment positions perform varied tasks under the direct supervision of a regular employee to assist the department and assigned division with seasonal needs.

Important Recruitment Information:
Interviews will be held in February, March and April. This is an ongoing recruitment; positions are filled as applications are received. Once candidates are screened and meet all of the criteria, the department will be contacting them for interviews. Candidates that do not meet the criteria or submit incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates that submit later in the posting time frame also may not be considered, because this position may already be filled.

• Duties may include: routine grounds maintenance to include; mowing and weed eating, parks restroom cleaning, litter, garbage and vandalism policing and ensuring public safety.

• Duties may include: grounds maintenance, athletic field preparation, landscaping, building maintenance and repair, event setup and tear down and janitorial.

•  Duties may include: manual labor, proper use of herbicides, light equipment maintenance, plant ID, data collection and record keeping, GPS/Smart phone infestation mapping, communicate rules/regulations/technical information to landowners.

• Entry-Level/Trainee positions require no experience .

• Driving positions only: Submit a copy of their State employment driving record abstract to verify their eligibility to drive for Kitsap County.
• Complete classes/certifications for specific positions.
• Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.
• Pass a criminal history background check through law enforcement agencies.
• For specific positions: Pass a medical evaluation that includes a physical, fitness, audio metric testing.

• Work is performed in a County office or facility or in the field, depending upon position assignment.
• All positions require clear speaking and hearing sufficient to communicate effectively and respond appropriately both in-person and on the telephone.
• Potentially hazardous conditions may be present for some positions when traveling to off-site locations or working in roadways or field locations.
• All positions typically require: reaching, handling/grasping documents or materials, sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time, walking short distances, vision sufficient to read source materials or computer screen data and repetitive motions for computer or hand tool use.
• All positions require exertion of force of 20 pounds occasionally and/or 10 pounds frequently to lift/carry/move objects, files, and other material.
• Some field positions may require lifting/carrying/moving objects or materials up to 90 pounds.

• Covered by the Kitsap County Extra Help Policy
• Classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Important Recruitment Information

• Qualified candidates must be available to interview during February, March and April or until all positions are filled