City of Bellevue, Washington
Natural Resources Maintenance Aid 2 (LTE)
City of Bellevue, Washington, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Natural Resources Maintenance Aid 2 (LTE)
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Natural Resources Maintenance Aid 2 (LTE)
role at the City of Bellevue, Washington.
Job Summary Bellevue is known as "A City in a Park," with a park system comprised of 2,700 acres of parks and open space. The Parks and Community Services Department has a unique opportunity for you as Natural Resource Maintenance Aid II. The Natural Resources Division manages over 2,000 acres of open space lands, 97 miles of property line, 90 miles of trails, 214 acres of arterial landscapes, 10,000+ street trees, 4 visitor centers, 46 acres of agricultural lands, and 86 community garden plots. The Natural Resources Maintenance Aid II position performs all tasks associated with their work group. Work tasks and priorities will be split between 37 acres of blueberry farmland and 8 miles of nature trails within the Lake Hills Greenbelt and Mercer Slough Nature Park. This position will conscientiously and competently operate and care for all equipment needed to complete tasks of their work group. Work consists of routine and repetitive tasks, processes, and/or operations and will be performed cooperatively with other employees and completed in a manner that assures individual, co-worker, and public safety in all weather and working conditions. Employees receive direct supervision while on the job site in most cases, but the amount of direct supervision required may diminish as proficiency in task performance and equipment operation increases. Employee may work independently based on clear instructions. Work is to be completed with appropriate efficiency and in a manner that commands the respect of or demonstrates appropriate courtesy to, co-workers, and the public. In all instances, City liability may be affected by improperly performed work.
Hours: 40 hours per week, work shift 6:30 am-3:00pm (adjusted as necessary).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Farm and trail work tasks include, but are not limited to, mowing, weed eating, backpack blowing, pruning, hand weeding, planting, mulching, pesticide application, drainage repair, trail surfacing and enhancements, brush/leaf pick up, litter removal, storm damage cleanup, farm drainage/water conveyance, landscape projects, and integrative pest management.
May assist with implementation and maintenance of natural resource enhancement projects.
All other general maintenance duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High school diploma or a GED equivalent.
Familiarity/experience adhering to OSHA and other safety rules and procedures.
Required to possess a valid Washington driver’s license by date of hire. Must have and maintain a good driving record according to City standards. Current original drivers abstract required at time of interview.
Working knowledge of and familiarity with hand‑held power tools and other related landscape maintenance equipment.
Basic mechanical skills and manual dexterity.
Knowledge of tool and equipment preventative maintenance processes, techniques, and procedures.
Ability to safely operate the equipment and machinery necessary to perform assigned tasks.
Ability to listen and understand direction/instruction, communicate with team members, and respond to customers tactfully and courteously.
Excellent communication skills.
Certified pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain within one year.
Working knowledge of trail and blueberry farm maintenance standards desirable.
Knowledge of trail and farm workload planning (tasks, frequencies, time standards, etc.) beneficial.
Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Physical Demands
Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.
Individuals must have adequate hearing and visual acuity to successfully perform the essential job responsibilities and requirements of the position.
The work environment is mostly outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions.
Employee must be willing and able to work outside in all weather conditions and provide weather‑related gear if/as needed such as rain gear and/or coat. Employees must provide and wear work clothing appropriate to their duties. Some tasks require a long‑sleeved shirt.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.
Hazards associated with use of mowers and brush clearing equipment are of concerns to workers. This includes hazards associated with proximity to pesticides. Isolation and the terrain can be hazards to those employees asked to work alone.
One or more employees may be called in off duty to respond to emergencies or peak user demand.
The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry objects up to 50 pounds.
Hiring Process The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous during the screening stage. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics.
Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.
Conditions of Employment
All candidates must establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
All positions require the completion of reference checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start of employment.
Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver’s license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.
At the City of Bellevue, you’ll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization are: Exceptional Public Service, Stewardship, Commitment to Employees, Integrity, Innovation, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. You’ll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It’s what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.
The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 425-452-6838 or recruiting@bellevuewa.gov. If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.
The City of Bellevue participates in the E-Verify program.
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/IER_RightToWorkPoster.pdf
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPosterES.pdf
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Natural Resources Maintenance Aid 2 (LTE)
role at the City of Bellevue, Washington.
Job Summary Bellevue is known as "A City in a Park," with a park system comprised of 2,700 acres of parks and open space. The Parks and Community Services Department has a unique opportunity for you as Natural Resource Maintenance Aid II. The Natural Resources Division manages over 2,000 acres of open space lands, 97 miles of property line, 90 miles of trails, 214 acres of arterial landscapes, 10,000+ street trees, 4 visitor centers, 46 acres of agricultural lands, and 86 community garden plots. The Natural Resources Maintenance Aid II position performs all tasks associated with their work group. Work tasks and priorities will be split between 37 acres of blueberry farmland and 8 miles of nature trails within the Lake Hills Greenbelt and Mercer Slough Nature Park. This position will conscientiously and competently operate and care for all equipment needed to complete tasks of their work group. Work consists of routine and repetitive tasks, processes, and/or operations and will be performed cooperatively with other employees and completed in a manner that assures individual, co-worker, and public safety in all weather and working conditions. Employees receive direct supervision while on the job site in most cases, but the amount of direct supervision required may diminish as proficiency in task performance and equipment operation increases. Employee may work independently based on clear instructions. Work is to be completed with appropriate efficiency and in a manner that commands the respect of or demonstrates appropriate courtesy to, co-workers, and the public. In all instances, City liability may be affected by improperly performed work.
Hours: 40 hours per week, work shift 6:30 am-3:00pm (adjusted as necessary).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Farm and trail work tasks include, but are not limited to, mowing, weed eating, backpack blowing, pruning, hand weeding, planting, mulching, pesticide application, drainage repair, trail surfacing and enhancements, brush/leaf pick up, litter removal, storm damage cleanup, farm drainage/water conveyance, landscape projects, and integrative pest management.
May assist with implementation and maintenance of natural resource enhancement projects.
All other general maintenance duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High school diploma or a GED equivalent.
Familiarity/experience adhering to OSHA and other safety rules and procedures.
Required to possess a valid Washington driver’s license by date of hire. Must have and maintain a good driving record according to City standards. Current original drivers abstract required at time of interview.
Working knowledge of and familiarity with hand‑held power tools and other related landscape maintenance equipment.
Basic mechanical skills and manual dexterity.
Knowledge of tool and equipment preventative maintenance processes, techniques, and procedures.
Ability to safely operate the equipment and machinery necessary to perform assigned tasks.
Ability to listen and understand direction/instruction, communicate with team members, and respond to customers tactfully and courteously.
Excellent communication skills.
Certified pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain within one year.
Working knowledge of trail and blueberry farm maintenance standards desirable.
Knowledge of trail and farm workload planning (tasks, frequencies, time standards, etc.) beneficial.
Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Physical Demands
Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.
Individuals must have adequate hearing and visual acuity to successfully perform the essential job responsibilities and requirements of the position.
The work environment is mostly outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions.
Employee must be willing and able to work outside in all weather conditions and provide weather‑related gear if/as needed such as rain gear and/or coat. Employees must provide and wear work clothing appropriate to their duties. Some tasks require a long‑sleeved shirt.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.
Hazards associated with use of mowers and brush clearing equipment are of concerns to workers. This includes hazards associated with proximity to pesticides. Isolation and the terrain can be hazards to those employees asked to work alone.
One or more employees may be called in off duty to respond to emergencies or peak user demand.
The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry objects up to 50 pounds.
Hiring Process The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous during the screening stage. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics.
Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.
Conditions of Employment
All candidates must establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
All positions require the completion of reference checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start of employment.
Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver’s license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.
At the City of Bellevue, you’ll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization are: Exceptional Public Service, Stewardship, Commitment to Employees, Integrity, Innovation, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. You’ll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It’s what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.
The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 425-452-6838 or recruiting@bellevuewa.gov. If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.
The City of Bellevue participates in the E-Verify program.
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/IER_RightToWorkPoster.pdf
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPosterES.pdf
Please be sure to check your junk folder for any messages that may be sent to you about this recruitment.**
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