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GARDENER ASSISTANT
Snohomish County
Facilities Management
Location
Everett, Washington, 98201
Salary
$4,216.10 - $5,380.94
per month
Type
Temporary
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Job Description
Summary
This temporary job involves helping maintain outdoor spaces for Snohomish County by mowing lawns, weeding gardens, trimming plants, and performing basic upkeep tasks like cleaning and equipment maintenance.
It's a hands-on role perfect for someone who enjoys physical outdoor work and wants to learn groundskeeping without needing prior experience.
Ideal candidates are reliable, hardworking individuals who thrive in a team setting and can handle early mornings and varying weather.
Key Requirements
- One year of experience in commercial gardening or yard care, or equivalent training
- Valid Washington State Driver's License
- Ability to obtain a valid First Aid Card within 90 days of hire
- Pass pre-employment physical examination and job-related tests
- Knowledge of basic gardening methods, materials, equipment, and safety rules
- Ability to perform strenuous physical work and use hand/power tools safely
- Strong work ethic, reliability, good attendance, and willingness to follow instructions
Full Job Description
Facilities Maintenance is seeking temporary gardener assistants to help maintain County properties. If you enjoy working outdoors and take pride in keeping landscapes beautiful, we want to hear from you!
Job Details:
- Start Dates: April or May 2026
- Duration: Temporary for six months from the date of hire
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 6:00am – 2:30pm, Monday - Friday
Responsibilities:
- Mowing, edging, and weeding
- General grounds care and maintenance
- Assisting with landscape enhancement projects
Qualifications:
- No prior experience required—just a strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn
- Must have good attendance and enjoy working outdoors
This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in grounds maintenance while making a visible impact on County properties. We are filling two positions for summer seasonal help. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Apply today and help keep our outdoor spaces looking their best!
BASIC FUNCTION
To perform a variety of routine groundskeeping tasks and assist in general maintenance work.
To perform a variety of routine groundskeeping tasks and assist in general maintenance work.
Requirements
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Mows, edges, trims, waters, and fertilizes lawns.
- Weeds flower beds; trims trees and plants; waters and fertilizes a variety of flowers, plants, shrubs and trees.
- Sweeps, rakes, and picks up trash from grounds; cleans plugged outdoor drains as necessary.
- Operates and maintains yard equipment such as mowers, edgers and vacuums; cleans, lubricates, adjusts and performs minor repairs.
- Operates and repairs sprinkler systems; replaces sprinkler heads, pipes and valves as necessary.
- Removes snow from sidewalks, patios and parking garage roof; assists skilled and semi-skilled workers with a variety of maintenance activities during the winter season.
- Performs duties of the Gardener in his/her absence.
- Serves as lead worker over temporary help or work release inmates as required.
- Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
One (1) year of experience in commercial gardening or yard care; 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 State of Washington Driver's License is required for employment.
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid First Aid Card within ninety (90) days of employment is required.
Candidates for employment may be required to pass a pre-employment physical examination prior to being hired.
Candidates for employment may be required to pass a pre-employment physical examination prior to being hired.
Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- the basic methods, materials and equipment used in commercial gardening and routine maintenance work;
- the hazards associated with the work;
- safety rules and regulations;
- basic first aid methods and procedures.
Ability to:
- identify and care for a variety of trees, shrubs, flowers and plants;
- use a wide variety of hand and power tools skillfully and safely;
- perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on gardening and other equipment;
- perform strenuous physical work;
- read and understand the labels on fertilizers and other gardening supplies;
- understand and follow oral and written instruction;
- read, understand and follow safety rules and regulations;
- 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 more than seventy-five (75) pounds.
SUPERVISION
Employees report to Facility Maintenance Supervisor or Gardener as assigned. The work is routine and recurring in nature and may be spot checked to ensure timely completion and compliance with instructions, procedures and standards. Specific instructions are given for unusual or non-routine tasks. Employees serve as lead workers as necessary.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather at work sites throughout the county. Employees are exposed to a variety of hazards such as dust, fumes, sprays, chemicals and inclement weather. Employees are required to work evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary. The reporting work site may change to various locations in the county during the week.
Job offers are contingent on successful completion of employment verification 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. For any questions, reach out toSHR-Talent@snoco.org.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
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