Park Maintenance 1 - Seasonal

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Applicants are required to submit a combined cover letter and resume in one PDF document. Your cover letter must summarize your interest, education and experience relative to this position. Incomplete materials will not be considered.

To expedite the application process, combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF document before applying and upload electronically when requested in the online application process.

This position will close on January 20, 2026.

Interested parties are also invited to contact Human Resources at joblist@chelanpud.org to discuss the position.

CONTRACT RATE

$25.63 per hour.

BENEFITS EPOA

In addition to competitive wages Chelan PUD employees also enjoy outstanding benefits which include zero cost employer funded medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits, access to the employee assistance program, a VEBA health reimbursement account, and long-term care.

Retirement benefits include eligibity in the Washington state PERS plans.

Leave benefits including paid leave starting at 21 days per calendar year up to 35 with tenure, 8 paid holidays per calendar year, paid jury duty.

The work life benefits include optional flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care, various rewards and recognition programs and position specific stipends.

For more explanation of the district benefits please visit our benefits website www.mychelanpudbenefits.org.

JOB POSTING

Park Maintenance 1 - Seasonal

Overview

Perform park landscape and maintenance duties, using hand or power tools or equipment or cleaning/sanitizing supplies. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: mowing, sod laying, trimming, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation and maintenance, litter and rubbish removal, cleaning and sanitizing restroom and picnic shelter facilities, turf and planting bed maintenance, curb, sidewalk, trail maintenance, operating automotive and grounds maintenance equipment such as ball field grooming equipment, large riding mowers, front end loaders, tillers, power rakes, and small snow removal equipment. Assist in meeting the needs of the general public and special event organizers as directed by the Park Foreman, and Park Management Staff. Accountable for assisting others in maintaining District owned and operated parks.

Responsibilities

- Landscape Maintenance: Debris hauling, leaf removal, planting/barking, sod, shrub care, weeding, tilling, trail and road edging, turf aerating, turf mowing, turf sweeping, turf maintenance, turf thatching, and weed eating.

- Custodial Maintenance: Garbage pickup, litter pickup, rubbish removal, restroom and shelter cleaning and sanitizing.

- Equipment Operation and Maintenance: perform weekly maintenance on equipment such as sharpening blades, greasing, and maintaining fluid levels. Operate large riding mowers, front-end loaders, tillers, power rakes, small snow removal equipment, mowing equipment, pruning equipment, athletic field equipment, pressure washers, etc.

- Recreation Area Maintenance: Baseball, basketball, horseshoe pits, soccer, play equipment, tennis, and volleyball. Grooming, raking, sweeping, trimming, line painting, layout, and managing ball field dust using a fire hose to wet the fields.

- Facility Care and Maintenance: painting, vandalism repair, assist Foreman or PM2 in carpentry and light bulb and or low voltage valve replacements as needed.

- Hard Surface Maintenance: Parking lots, drains, sidewalks, curbs, trail sweeping and edging.

- Marine Maintenance: Boat launch, docks and swim area debris removal and other routine maintenance as required.

- Sign Maintenance: General removal and replacement, graffiti removal, cleaning.

- Utilities Maintenance: irrigation, sprinklers, and swing joint repair and replacement. Lighting: bulb replacement, fixture cleaning.

- Administrative: Counter reading, safety/training, and special events. Campground registration duties, (handling money) Communicate with other staff as needed.

- Maintain regular and predictable attendance: Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

Overtime exemption

Non-Exempt

Qualifications

Experience

- 1 year experience with landscape and facility maintenance preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

- A valid driver's license and

- A valid Washington State driver's license within 30 days

Skills and Abilities

A fully skilled incumbent will have the following knowledge skills & abilities:

- Working knowledge of techniques and basic tools associated with a variety of landscaping and park maintenance tasks.

- Working knowledge in using cleaning solutions and handling chemicals safely and efficiently.

- Requires mechanical maintenance skills.

- Requires good interpersonal and communication skills

- Must be courteous, tactful and friendly to the public and coworkers at all times.

- Requires ability to operate equipment, mowers, edgers, sod cutters, blowers, weed eaters, etc.

- Prefers ability to utilize technical drawings and blueprints to troubleshoot.

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a group or crew environment.

- To perform this job successfully, an individual will be able to safely operate heavy equipment, power equipment and other various manual tools or supplies including, but not limited to pickup trucks, Cushman turf carts, riding mowers, ladders, screwdrivers, wrenches, shovels, rakes, loppers, and brooms, various power tools including saws, drills, push mowers, and weed eaters, cleaning materials and supplies, painting supplies, and pest control equipment and supplies.

- Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.

- This position communicates with the public more than 20% of the time. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.

Drug Screening

This position is designated as safety-sensitive for the purposes of pre-employment testing for illegal drugs (other than marijuana) because the essential functions include operating motorized vehicle, heavy machinery, rotating or heavy equipment, or power machines or tools. For more information about the District’s testing policies, contact joblist@chelanpud.org

Physical Demands

- Sitting - Frequently

- Standing - Regularly

- Walking - Regularly

- Lifting 1-10 lbs Floor-Waist - Regularly

- Lifting 1-10 lbs Waist-Shoulders - Regularly

- Lifting 1-10 lbs Above Shoulders - Regularly

- Lifting 11-25 lbs Floor-Waist - Frequently

- Lifting 11-25 lbs Waist-Shoulders - Frequently

- Lifting 25 - 50 lbs Floor-Waist (copier paper) - Occasionally

- Climb Stairs - Occasionally

- Twisting at Waist - Frequently

- Stooping/Bending - Frequently

- Reach Floor to Waist - Regularly

- Reach Waist to Shoulder - Regularly

- Reach Above Shoulder - Regularly

- Wrist/hand/fingers manipulation (keyboarding, mousing, etc.) - Regularly

- Hand Controls (joy stick, controls on equipment, etc.) - Regularly

- Repetitive Motions - Frequently

- Talking - Regularly

- Hearing - Regularly

- Visual - Near Acuity - Regularly

- Visual - Far Acuity - Regularly

- Visual - Depth Perception - Regularly

- Visual - Color Discrimination - Regularly

Working Conditions

- Exposure to Weather - Regularly

- Proximity to Moving Mechanical Parts - Regularly

- Atmospheric Conditions (dust, fumes, etc.) - Regularly

- Exposure to Electricity - Occasionally

- Noise Intensity Level: - Very Loud

District Values

TRUST: We act with integrity, empathy, competence, and transparency, earning the confidence and respect of each other and the public we serve.

SAFETY: We protect what matters most through the choices we make. STEWARDSHIP: We responsibly manage and thoughtfully oversee all resources entrusted to us for the benefit of future generations. COLLABORATION: We transform our deep expertise from individual advantage into shared power – partnering across teams to maximize our impact and secure our future. COURAGE: We boldly step into the unknown to do what matters, seeking opportunities to grow and lead.

Equal Opportunity/ADA

Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled). We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.

EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers (chelanpud.org) page in English and Spanish.

The job functions and physical requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

A valid driver's license is required for this position (verified upon hire). A valid Washington State driver's license is required within 30 days of employment.

DISCLAIMER

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

As part of its recruiting process, Chelan PUD may engage a third-party vendor to perform previous employment verification, education verification, and reference checking.

EEO

Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.

EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers page in English and Spanish.

Chelan PUD will not be offering any work visa sponsorship for this role.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)

SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITIONS

This position is designated as safety-sensitive for the purposes of pre-employment testing for illegal drugs (other than marijuana) because the essential functions include operating motorized vehicle, heavy machinery, rotating or heavy equipment, or power machines or tools. For more information about the District’s testing policies, contact joblist@chelanpud.org.

Job Type: Seasonal

Pay: $25.63 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person