City of Marysville, Washington
Maintenance Assistant- Parks Maintenance
City of Marysville, Washington, Marysville, Washington, United States, 98271
Salary:
$25.32 - $30.84 Hourly Location :
Marysville, WA Job Type:
Full-time regular Job Number:
00858 Department:
Utilities & Maintenance Services Division:
Parks Maintenance Opening Date:
08/12/2025 Closing Date:
8/19/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Position Summary
This position performs a variety of manual labor tasks to assist in the installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, and servicing of municipal facilities, utilities, or City right-of-ways. This position assists with entry level maintenance duties and performs a variety of routine facility, City right-of-way, and/or maintenance activities. Work is usually performed under immediate supervision, although work assignments, which are repetitive in nature, once learned, are performed under general supervision. The incumbents' work is reviewed frequently. Examples of Job Duties
Other duties may be assigned as needed.
1. Assists with general maintenance, installation, inspection, repair, and servicing of municipal utilities, facilities or equipment as assigned. 2. Assists with grounds and right-of-way maintenance duties such as weeding, cutting grass and brush, landscape installation and maintenance, cleaning, painting, litter control and graffiti abatement. May independently perform repetitive work tasks such as manual plant watering, litter control, and graffiti abatement.
3. Uses various hand and power tools such as weed eaters, hedge trimmers, walk behind mowers and back pack blowers.
4. Assists with traffic control situations including flagging and work zone setup for protection of crews and equipment at the jobsite.
5. May be assigned to other divisions performing work requiring similar skills during times of peak work load, labor shortage, emergency situations, or other instances when critical work is to be completed.
6. Accepts guidance, direction, and feedback from others.
Qualifications
Education and Training: High school diploma or GED preferred. Licenses or Certificates: Must possess, or have the ability to possess within one month of hire date, a Washington State Driver's License. Must possess, or have the ability to possess within six months of hire date, first aid and CPR certifications. Must possess, or have the ability to possess within six months of hire date, flagger certification.
Work Environment
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; kneel, bend, or climb and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on a frequent basis; lift up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis; and lift and/or move between 50 - 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
This position regularly works outside in various weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee may be exposed to physical hazards from mechanical and electrical equipment and may work in hazardous areas under hazardous conditions. The employee occasionally works in traffic, near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee occasionally may be at risk from electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
This position works a regular schedule however the employee may be called to work at irregular times in emergency situations.
This position description generally describes the principle functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. The description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
Teamsters union The City of Marysville offers a comprehensive benefit package for regular full-time employees.
Regular part-time employees may be eligible for medical and dental coverage; however, they are not eligible for vision coverage. Their spouses and dependents are not eligible for health insurance coverage.
(Note: Represented employees may receive some or all of the benefits listed below based on their union contracts. Those employees should consult their union agreements for specific information about their benefits)
Insurance Benefits:
Medical - choice of Premera Blue Cross or Kaiser Permanante. Employer pays 100% of employee's monthly premiums and 90% of dependent/qualified domestic partner's premiums. Vision Dental Employee Assistance Program Dual Insurance Incentive Program Vacation and Holiday Pay Sick Leave Jury Duty/Military Leave Investment and Retirement Programs:
State of Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) 457 Deferred Compensation (voluntary) HRA/VEBA plan Voluntary Benefits:
Optional plans for life insurance, disability, and accident coverage Flexible Spending Account Plan Direct Deposit Credit Union Membership
01
Following is a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your work-related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions.
A resume will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered. Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?
Yes No
02
Will you be 18 years of age by the time of hire?
Yes No
03
How many years of experience in parks maintenance and/or street maintenance do you possess?
No experience 1-2 years of experience 3-5 years of experience 5+ years of experience
04
Do you possess a Washington State Driver's License, or have the ability to possess within one month of hire date?
Yes No
Required Question
$25.32 - $30.84 Hourly Location :
Marysville, WA Job Type:
Full-time regular Job Number:
00858 Department:
Utilities & Maintenance Services Division:
Parks Maintenance Opening Date:
08/12/2025 Closing Date:
8/19/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Position Summary
This position performs a variety of manual labor tasks to assist in the installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, and servicing of municipal facilities, utilities, or City right-of-ways. This position assists with entry level maintenance duties and performs a variety of routine facility, City right-of-way, and/or maintenance activities. Work is usually performed under immediate supervision, although work assignments, which are repetitive in nature, once learned, are performed under general supervision. The incumbents' work is reviewed frequently. Examples of Job Duties
Other duties may be assigned as needed.
1. Assists with general maintenance, installation, inspection, repair, and servicing of municipal utilities, facilities or equipment as assigned. 2. Assists with grounds and right-of-way maintenance duties such as weeding, cutting grass and brush, landscape installation and maintenance, cleaning, painting, litter control and graffiti abatement. May independently perform repetitive work tasks such as manual plant watering, litter control, and graffiti abatement.
3. Uses various hand and power tools such as weed eaters, hedge trimmers, walk behind mowers and back pack blowers.
4. Assists with traffic control situations including flagging and work zone setup for protection of crews and equipment at the jobsite.
5. May be assigned to other divisions performing work requiring similar skills during times of peak work load, labor shortage, emergency situations, or other instances when critical work is to be completed.
6. Accepts guidance, direction, and feedback from others.
Qualifications
Education and Training: High school diploma or GED preferred. Licenses or Certificates: Must possess, or have the ability to possess within one month of hire date, a Washington State Driver's License. Must possess, or have the ability to possess within six months of hire date, first aid and CPR certifications. Must possess, or have the ability to possess within six months of hire date, flagger certification.
Work Environment
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; kneel, bend, or climb and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on a frequent basis; lift up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis; and lift and/or move between 50 - 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
This position regularly works outside in various weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee may be exposed to physical hazards from mechanical and electrical equipment and may work in hazardous areas under hazardous conditions. The employee occasionally works in traffic, near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee occasionally may be at risk from electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
This position works a regular schedule however the employee may be called to work at irregular times in emergency situations.
This position description generally describes the principle functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. The description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
Teamsters union The City of Marysville offers a comprehensive benefit package for regular full-time employees.
Regular part-time employees may be eligible for medical and dental coverage; however, they are not eligible for vision coverage. Their spouses and dependents are not eligible for health insurance coverage.
(Note: Represented employees may receive some or all of the benefits listed below based on their union contracts. Those employees should consult their union agreements for specific information about their benefits)
Insurance Benefits:
Medical - choice of Premera Blue Cross or Kaiser Permanante. Employer pays 100% of employee's monthly premiums and 90% of dependent/qualified domestic partner's premiums. Vision Dental Employee Assistance Program Dual Insurance Incentive Program Vacation and Holiday Pay Sick Leave Jury Duty/Military Leave Investment and Retirement Programs:
State of Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) 457 Deferred Compensation (voluntary) HRA/VEBA plan Voluntary Benefits:
Optional plans for life insurance, disability, and accident coverage Flexible Spending Account Plan Direct Deposit Credit Union Membership
01
Following is a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your work-related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions.
A resume will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered. Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?
Yes No
02
Will you be 18 years of age by the time of hire?
Yes No
03
How many years of experience in parks maintenance and/or street maintenance do you possess?
No experience 1-2 years of experience 3-5 years of experience 5+ years of experience
04
Do you possess a Washington State Driver's License, or have the ability to possess within one month of hire date?
Yes No
Required Question