Hybrid Maintenance Technician - Parks bei City of Redmond, WA

About the Department

The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diverse community, and home to over 80,000 residents. Redmond is the hub to an array of commerce and industry ranging from technology, aerospace, and gaming to biomedical and innovation start-ups.
 
The Parks Department is responding to the growing needs of the City. The fast-paced nature of our municipality drives innovation and efficiency. We are currently hiring for a Maintenance Technician – Parks. 
 
At the City of Redmond, our spaces welcome and invite the community to gather, play, and connect. In addition to parks and trails, we have a variety of excellent facilities and amenities. People in Redmond explore our parks, play at our centers, and connect with their neighbors and friends. Each interaction the public has with our Parks and Recreation facilities is shaped by the physical condition of the spaces and grounds. The more beautiful and maintained our facilities and parks are, the better the experience is for the people using them.
 
The Maintenance Technician - Parks position performs skilled manual work and specialized equipment operation in the construction, maintenance, and repair of parks facilities and grounds.
 
This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position and may be required to work weekends and additional hours depending on seasonal demand and vacation coverage. Will respond to emergency call-out situations as necessary.

Position Duties

• Repair and maintain municipal buildings, set-up playing fields, mow and edge grass, rake leaves, prune and trim trees, plant and maintain flower beds, apply chemicals and fertilizers, and remove brush and trash.
• Repair and maintain irrigation systems.
• Perform safety inspections of playground equipment and grounds and make necessary repairs.
• Assist with the general maintenance and repair of buildings, facilities, and structures involving basic carpentry, mechanical, plumbing and painting.
• Perform routine janitorial services, which include sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, and removing trash.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Any combination equivalent to high school diploma or equivalency and one (1) year grounds, landscape or sport field repair, maintenance and construction experience.  Municipal experience preferred.  Working with the public desired. 

Licenses and Certificates

• Valid Washington State Driver's License required
• Additional licenses and certificates may be required:
  • CDL, Class A
  • Washington State Department of Transportation Traffic Flagging Certification
  • Pesticide Operators
  • First Aid/CPR
  • NIPSI (National Institute for Playground Safety Inspector)
  • ISA Certified Arborist

Other
This class description describes the general nature of the work performed, representative duties as well as the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the job.

Please review the Maintenance Technician – Parks job description for more information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, working conditions, and physical requirements.
Selection Process

• All applicants will be notified of their application status. 
• Top candidates will be contacted to participate in the next phase of selection process, which may include testing and/or an interview. 
• Note, the City may review existing application pools to fill this position or use this pool to fill future vacancies.
• If you are a CDL holder, a pre-employment CDL query must be completed by the employer as required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Other Qualifications

Our employees earn competitive wages and enjoy an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• MEDICAL INSURANCE - Choice of two plans for employees and their eligible dependents: Premera or Kaiser Permanente. All employee healthcare premiums paid for by the City of Redmond.
• PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE - Included with each medical plan
• DENTAL INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
• VISION INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
• OTHER INSURANCE - Life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - For tax savings on healthcare and dependent care expenses
• PAID VACATION & HOLIDAYS – with (13) paid holidays per year
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
• RETIREMENT PLANS - Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) plus additional options that include Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (Social Security replacement plan) and MetLife 457 Plan
• Annual COLA adjustments
• Annual merit increases of up to 5%

To learn about benefits at the City of Redmond, please visit C2MB (ajg.com)

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