Seasonal Helpers - Brightwater

Full Job Description

This recruitment aims to fill (2) Short-Term Temporary (STT) positions with an anticipated duration of up to 6 months (ending 10/31/25, or up to 960 hours, whichever comes first).

The Wastewater Treatment Division transforms wastewater to become a valuable resource for all King County communities.

For those who live, work, and play in King County to have a healthy and sustainable future, the work the Wastewater Treatment Division accomplishes is valuable and important.

The impact the Wastewater Treatment Division has on King County shows how great it is to work for WTD.

About the Role:

The primary function of this position is to give assistance to the Gardening and Utility Worker staff at Brightwater Treatment plant.

Seasonal Helpers will perform basic gardening work, pressure washing, litter and garbage removal, and other important tasks.

Spring and Summer increase the workload on the Building & Grounds team, and an influx of energetic individuals help the team manage the workload.

Because Seasonal Helpers assisting our team, we can maintain and beautify the trails, grounds, and structures of WestPoint. This helps us to be good neighbors in the diverse community of King County.

About the Team:

The Building & Grounds team maintains the facilities and grounds of the Wastewater Treatment Division that protects the water and environment by treating wastewater.

This contributes to safe and healthy communities in King County and helps the conservation and protection of habitats, ecological functions, and water quality in the Puget Sound.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Seasonal Helper, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Requirements

What You Will Be Doing:

• Duties include operating mowers, pressure washers, line trimmers, leaf blowers, and other assorted hand or power tools
• Assist personnel in maintenance and cleaning and maintaining of facilities including grounds, garden beds, clean floors, windows, various surfaces and hose various tanks, sidewalks, and surrounding areas
• Assist maintenance and operations personnel by performing general laborer duties including clean-up, moving furniture and equipment, picking up litter, and operating county vehicles and other assigned tasks
• Assist the custodian in cleaning the plant common areas, emptying garbage, and working on deep clean projects around the plant

Qualifications

Qualifications You Bring:

• Experience in the safe operation of hand and power tools
• Experience in the safe operation of hedge trimmers
• Experience in the safe operation of industrial pressure washers
• Experience in the safe operation of power lawnmowers

Competencies You Bring:

• Action Oriented: Identifies and seizes new opportunities; Displays a can-do attitude in good and bad times; Steps up to handle tough issues.
• Collaborates: Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives; Partners with others to get work done; Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments; Gains trust and support of others.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Required Licenses:

• Valid unencumbered Washington State Driver’s License.

Additional Information

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: Brightwater Treatment Plant - 22505 WA-9, Woodinville, WA 98072

Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.

The position requires the ability to work all shift schedules and to report to work during adverse and inclement weather conditions.

• Union Representation: This position is represented by S.E.I.U. 925 (Wastewater Treatment Division)
• Duration: This recruitment aims to fill a Short-Term Temporary (STT) position with an anticipated duration of up to 6 months (ending 10/31/25, or up to 960 hours, whichever comes first).

Physical Requirement: Incumbents perform fieldwork at a wastewater treatment plant and associated facilities and are required to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, use ladders, and be exposed to hazardous chemicals and noxious odors.

A pre-employment physical, review of driving record, and reference checks will be conducted before any final job offer.


Application and Selection Process:
First consideration will be given to qualified S.E.I.U. 925 WTD applicants. We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in a technical assessment and one or more panel interviews.

Anticipated Timeline for this recruitment:

Interview: Virtual interview tentative week of 1/26/2026

To apply, submit a:


• Complete Application
• Optional Resume (will be reviewed if submitted)
• Optional Cover Letter (will be reviewed if submitted)
• Completed Supplemental Questions

Note: Additional documents will not be considered during minimum qualification screening.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:

Dan Sherman
HR Analyst
dasherman@kingcounty.gov

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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play. Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

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