Facility Maintenance Worker III - Parks & Fair

Full Job Description

Snohomish County’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Parks Division, is hiring a Facility Maintenance Worker III.

This full-time, hands-on role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, working outdoors, being a mentor, project leadership, and supporting their community.

You’ll be part of a team that maintains parks, trails, and facilities across the County, including the Evergreen State Fair Park.

We are filling a current opening and creating an eligibility register for future opportunities.

As a Facility Maintenance Worker III, you will take on a wide range of responsibilities.

Work may include building repairs and maintenance, such as: carpentry, painting, plumbing, masonry, irrigation, and structural inspections, along with groundskeeping and event support.

You will operate and maintain equipment that ranges from pickup trucks and trailers to forklifts, boom lifts, tractors, loaders, graders, compactors, backhoes, chainsaws, and rigging equipment.

This role also carries the important responsibility of representing Snohomish County Parks as a visible ambassador to the public.

We are looking for candidates who are hardworking, reliable, and committed to customer service. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as much of the work is public-facing.

You should be comfortable working outdoors in a variety of conditions and must hold a valid State of Washington Driver’s License.

This position is full-time, scheduled for 40 hours per week, and may include overtime as outlined in the AFSCME Local 109 collective bargaining agreement.

It comes with Snohomish County’s comprehensive benefits package. Assignments may be with the Evergreen State Fair Park, the Parks Mow Crew, or the Parks Facility Maintenance crew.

Job offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

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 CountySnohomish 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.

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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.

Requirements

1. Perform all the duties of an FMW I and FMW II
2. Takes the initiative to identify problem areas and/or areas for efficiency and makes recommendations to the Maintenance Lead and/or the Maintenance Supervisor to address the problems.
3. Review individual project needs and make a complete recommendation to Maintenance Lead and/or the Maintenance Supervisor, including the best approach to completion of the work, materials, staff, and time needed. Securing resources to complete the project, as directed. 
4. Oversees projects, as directed, for completion of specific projects.
5. Operates a variety of construction and maintenance equipment such as double axel trucks, backhoes, dozers, dump trucks, forklifts, and front-end loaders, large and tractor-mounted mowing machines, and similar equipment.
6. Performs a variety of specialized building repairs utilizing carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, mechanical, and maintenance skills, according to industry standards.
7. Performs a variety of rough and finish carpentry work, including remodeling a variety of structures and building bookcases, cabinets, doors, shelves, stairs, and other wooden structures and fixtures
8. Installs, repairs, and maintains locking systems and door hardware; rekeys and resets locks; builds lock cores; repairs door locking mechanisms; cuts new and replacement keys, and maintains related records of keys issued.
9. Performs a variety of basic electrical repairs such as replacing or repairing broken fixtures, outlets, or switches. Working under the supervision of a Certified 01, 06, or 07 Electrician, installs new voltage lines from low voltage 24 volts to high 480 three-phase volts.
10. 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. Working under the supervision of a facility maintenance technician.
11. Assists with a variety of welding projects. 

Inspects, maintains, and services heating, ventilating, HVAC units, and other mechanical equipment which condition 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.

Working under the supervision of a facility maintenance technician.

12. Support the annual fair at the Evergreen State Fair Park, working days before, during, and after to support the event.

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES
May direct the work of temporary employees, work release inmates, and/or lower-level maintenance personnel as directed.

Specialized certification(s) will be required to be obtained and maintained for this position. This may include one or more, for example, pesticide applicator, CDL Class A, CESCL, backflow certification, playground maintenance certification, and/or Arborist required license/certification to be identified by Maintenance Supervisor.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Four (4) years’ experience performing a variety of 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

• A valid Washington State Driver’s License is required for employment
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid First Aid/CPR card, within one year of employment. 
• Employment will be contingent upon satisfactory results of a post-offer medical examination or inquiry.
• A written and practical field test may 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 independent, skilled work in a number of building and construction trade areas 
• understand and follow oral and written instructions 
• establish and maintain effective work relationships with superiors and coworkers 
• deal courteously and tactfully with the general public 
• read, interpret, and work from a variety of blueprints, 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, understand, and follow safety rules and regulations 
• fill out accurate reports utilizing Computerize Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

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 the Facility Lead Worker or follow the direction of a senior-level facilities maintenance worker or individual project lead, as assigned.
Employees at this level are expected to be 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 nonroutine 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.