Grounds Maintenance Worker
Full Time
Monroe, WA
$73,843 - $89,793 a year
Posted Just posted
Job description
Description
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Parks & Recreation division seeks an experienced individual to fill our
Facility Maintenance Lea
d
Worker position.
As the Facility Maintenance Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance of our facilities, include preventative maintenance, repairs, and upgrades. You will lead a team of maintenance technician to ensure all work is completed on time and to standard. You will also be responsible for assisting with parts of the maintenance budget, tracking inventory, and ensuring compliance with all safety regulations. Other tasks may include cost estimating, preparing project scopes, overseeing subconsultants, and contracts for park, trail, and recreation facilities.
Our ideal candidate will have leadership experience leading a team and managing their work assignments, knowledge and skills of building and grounds maintenance work, problem solving and should be highly organized and be able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, track inventory and excellent communication skills and will be able to positively contribute to the long-term goals for Parks. The successful candidate will also have qualities in alignment with DCNR values: providing and demonstrating high-quality service, leadership, stewardship, accountability, respect, and integrity.
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 and Recreation, the Office of Energy and Sustainability and the Office of Agriculture and aims to achieve high-priority environmental sustainability goals. 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 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 play 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 park 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 Parks & Recreation Division web page to learn more.
About Snohomish County
Snohomish County, north of Seattle, is located 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 the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, you will work in an environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement are highly encouraged and supported. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We are invested in your success and growth and offer competitive wages, job flexibility and 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 prorated:
- 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 two weeks of vacation a 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: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase 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@snoco.org
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Job Duties
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Serves as lead worker over subordinate employees performing building and grounds maintenance work; lays out daily work assignments and instructs subordinates as necessary; inspects work in progress and upon completion to ensure compliance with work orders, plans, specifications and standards; analyzes and resolves technical problems encountered in the work; enforces safety rules and regulations.
- Investigates complaints and requests for building and grounds maintenance work from tenants and the general public; conducts site inspections and determines the extent of need maintenance or repair work; prepares estimates of material, equipment and labor requirements for necessary maintenance and repair work.
- Maintains daily work records and employee time cards; prepares required written reports.
- May perform all of the duties of lower level maintenance workers, as necessary.
- May perform all the duties of subordinate level employees.
- Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of experience performing a variety of skilled building and grounds maintenance work including experience operating a variety of motorized construction and maintenance equipment; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
A valid Washington State Driver's License is required for employment. a combination license endorsement may be required for employment.
A valid First Aid Card is required for employment.
A valid First Aid Card is required for employment.
Candidates for employment may be required to pass a post-offer physical examination prior.
Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- all phases of building and grounds maintenance work
- the tools, materials, methods, and procedures associated with routine carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical maintenance work
- the operation and maintenance of standard motorized construction and maintenance equipment
- the hazards associated with the work
- safety rules and regulations
- basic first aid methods and techniques
Ability to:
- layout, organize, and supervise the work of subordinate employees
- analyze and determine resource requirements for a variety of building and grounds maintenance and repair work
- perform skilled work in a number of different building and construction trades areas
- diagnose and troubleshoot routine electrical, mechanical, and plumbing problems
- read, interpret, and work from a variety of blueprints, drawings, sketches, and work orders
- operate and maintain a variety of standard motorized construction and maintenance equipment
- use a wide variety of hand and power tools skillfully and safely under a variety of work conditions
- read, understand, and enforce safety rules and regulations
- perform strenuous physical work
- establish and maintain effective work relationships with superiors, subordinates, and co-workers
- maintain necessary records and prepare required reports
- 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 in excess of fifty (50) pounds.
SUPERVISION
Employees report to a Facility Maintenance Supervisor or other superior, as assigned. The work requires considerable independent judgment by the employee who is expected to analyze and resolve technical problems encountered in the work. The work may be spot checked to ensure timely completion and compliance with instructions, procedures, and standards. The employee is responsible for the direct, day?to?day supervision of one or more work crews in the field.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions at various work sites. The work may involve working at considerable heights above the ground or in confined spaces such as the crawl space under a building. Employees are exposed to a variety of hazards such as working near traffic or live power lines, and are exposed to dust, fumes, grease, inclement weather, and so on.
Employees are required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
EEO policy and ADA notice
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