Please see the following website for application link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingcounty/jobs/2338389/seasonal-park-maintenance-workers

Salary: $21.54 – $26.04 Hourly
Job Number: 2019-09319
Closing: 3/1/2019 11:59 PM Pacific

Summary

Be a part of King County Parks! King County Parks’ mission is to steward, enhance and acquire parks to inspire healthy communities, and with 28,000 acres of open space, 175 miles of regional trails and 200 parks, King County Parks offers close-to-home recreational experiences for everyone.

King County Parks Seasonal workers perform a wide variety of work such as landscaping, athletic field maintenance, trail building and maintenance, construction and demolition, invasive weed removal, restoration and planting, working with volunteer groups, etc. We seek candidates who love the outdoors and who want who make a difference in the community and help us steward our public lands for all citizens to enjoy.

Attend our Recruiting and Interview Event on March 6, 2019!!

First consideration for hire will be to those who attend the direct hire event:
King County Parks and the Wastewater Treatment Division are conducting a one-day on-site hiring event to hire for our seasonal summer helper positions.

The event will be held at Renton Community Center, located at 1715 Maple Valley Hwy, Renton WA 98057; there are two sessions scheduled: 9am and 1 pm.  Registration details and information are available at: www.kcdnrpjobs.eventbrite.com.  For questions about this event, please contact Dan Bernard: dan.bernard@kingcounty.gov.

**If you are not able to attend this event, there will be a limited number of telephone interview opportunities available on a first come, first serve basis.  Please contact Craig Page at craig.page@kingcounty.gov or Patty Jurgens at patty.jurgens@kingcounty.gov for information about scheduling a telephone interview.

Apply on-line at: http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs. Please submit a completed online King County job application, including supplemental questions.  This recruitment is open to all qualified applicants.  Parks values diverse perspectives and life experiences in our workforce, and is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Work Schedule: Temporary Seasonal Positions – up to 6 months of work from April 15 – October 15.  This position can work up to 40 hours per week and is overtime eligible. Work weeks vary depending on work assignment and location, some shifts may include weekend work. Hours of operation are from 5:30 a.m. to midnight, Sunday through Saturday.

Union Affiliation:  This position is represented by Service Employees International Union, Local 925.

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Ability to work with and provide exceptional customer service to the public and volunteer groups.
  • Ability to follow instructions, and be able to work independently and as a member of a team.
  • Basic skill in operating small manual and power hand tools.
  • Ability to bend, kneel, stand, reach, climb, stoop, squat, push, twist, and perform heavy physical labor with weights up to 75 pounds. Ability to walk several miles a day and work on uneven terrain.
  • Experience with landscaping, gardening, athletic field maintenance, or other park maintenance experience highly desired! Construction experience desired for some locations.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and be 18 years or older.
  • Employment will be contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment physical and a background check, which includes criminal and driving histories.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Craig Page at craig.page@kingcounty.gov or 206-263-8354
Patty Jurgens at patty.jurgens@kingcounty.gov or 206-477-4572