Parks Maintenance Technician 1 - North Lake Tapps Park

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Why It's a Great Opportunity:

You have an exciting opportunity to work as part of a dedicated team of professionals at North Lake Tapps Park (NLTP).

Here you will develop your technical and customer service skills as you work alongside other Parks professionals to create and maintain beautiful, clean, accessible, safe outdoor spaces and indoor facilities for public use.

The North Region have large, busy parks that host many exciting activities and special events.

The teams also support the smaller local parks and other facility operations, some of which are set to add parks, trails, and improvement projects in the coming years.

This is exciting because you will have input regarding decision-making and get to shape the future growth of Pierce County Parks.

Find out more about the North Region Park here

Why It's a Great Department:

Pierce County Parks and Recreation manages more than 5,200 acres of parks, trails, and open space, ranging from community hubs to natural areas. We deliver diverse recreation programs and maintain the infrastructure that supports both active play and quiet connection with nature.

Our department is made up of four divisions: Park and Recreation Operations, Business Operations, Volunteer and Resource Development, and Park Stewardship and Infrastructure Delivery, working together to serve one of the most dynamic and fast-growing regions in Washington.

Guided by our mission to create livable communities, we provide opportunities for people to connect with nature, learn about sustainability, live healthy lives, and experience inclusive, thriving public spaces.

Joining Pierce County Parks means being part of a forward-thinking team that values collaboration, innovation, and community impact, where your work truly makes a difference every day.

Learn more about the Pierce County Parks and Recreation Department

How to be Successful in the Role:

Bring your knowledge of and the ability to perform a variety of maintenance trades like irrigation, landscaping, equipment repair, athletic field maintenance, and more.

If you have experience with special event setup, that’s a plus!

Your willingness to learn and perform all the specialized maintenance tasks, as well as support in whatever capacity necessary to achieve objectives, will guide your success.

With your excellent work ethic and positive attitude, you will thrive in this environment. The flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and overtime as needed may be necessary.

Your Future in this Role:

You will get to be part of a maintenance team that operates, maintains, and repairs the infrastructure of the Pierce County Parks system.

Your work will be instrumental in providing Pierce County residents with safe and enjoyable parks and facilities.

Success in this position also offers a great foundation for future professional growth within the Parks and Recreation department.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

• General Park maintenance duties such as opening/closing facilities, grounds maintenance, turf management, garbage/litter pick up and disposal, cleaning public restrooms, site and structure inspections, facilities maintenance, vandalism repair, and unauthorized encampment clearance.
• Be involved in playground, trails, and irrigation systems maintenance.
• Proficiency using an automated Work Order system to retrieve assignments and document work performed.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.

Qualifications

• Additional education or training may substitute for up to one year of related experience.
• Two or more years work experience in parks maintenance, landscaping, grounds keeping, construction, or maintenance trades.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Employees are subject to 24-hour on call availability and must be able to work any shift at any location as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience installing and maintaining irrigation systems.
• Facilities and grounds maintenance experience.

Possession of, or the ability to obtain may be required for some positions:

• Valid First Aid Certification, including CPR
• Valid Washington State Pesticide License
• Satisfactory physical condition is required as indicated by a County-approved physical examination.

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Additional Information

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit an online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.gov/jobs.
• If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title.
• If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process, or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed.

Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration.

Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date.

Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step.

We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career.

We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision.

Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County place people are proud to call home?