Parks Grounds Skilled Worker

Do you have a background in municipal park grounds maintenance and operations? Are you interested in a career in government? We are looking for a Skilled Worker in the Parks Department Grounds Division to be responsible for grounds maintenance for City parks and sports fields. This position reports directly to the Grounds Crew Leader and performs park improvement projects, general landscaping, irrigation, responding to public questions, and working with full-time and seasonal staff.

Bellevue's Parks & Community Services builds a healthy community through an integrated system of exceptional parks, open spaces, recreation, cultural arts and community services. With 2,700 acres of parks and open space, Parks & Community Services provides a variety of traditional recreation and human service programs and activities that support the quality of life for all residents. At the City you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and being a part of the community vision.

Our people bring unique skills and qualities to the table, embrace the values of honesty, accountability and commitment to service, and take pride in the work they do. You'll work in an environment where being innovative, collaborative, and future focused are the status quo. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. It's what makes The City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.

Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past.

In Bellevue everyone can connect to each other and to nature through experiences that help them to live, grow, and thrive.

We build a healthy community through an integrated system of exceptional parks, natural areas, recreation, arts and culture, and a broad base of community services

Mow, cut brush, pick up leaves, repair drainage and irrigation systems, grading, clear storm drainage, prune and fall trees, prepare surfaces for seeding/planting of vegetation, herbicide application, plant identification, arboricultural, install new landscapes, routine maintenance work, synthetic sports turf maintenance, skinned baseball infield grading, athletic field layout and striping, park enhancement projects, haul equipment on a trailer, work in in-climate weather, and respond to emergency weather events.

• Equipment – Must be able to operate or learn how to operate trucks with trailers, backhoes, chain saws, wood chippers, lawnmowers, blowers, power tools, sand-pros, tractors, edgers, pruners, and other various implements.
• Be self-motivated and able to perform maintenance tasks independently, solve problems, follow directions, work well with others, and finish projects successfully.
• Must be comfortable communicating and working directly with other employees and citizens.
• Must understand and demonstrate excellent customer service.
• Must be safety-minded, demonstrating safety practices at all.

• Ability to learn City of Bellevue policy, and procedures.
• Working knowledge of current municipal park maintenance standards and practices including turf management, plant identification, irrigation, and arboriculture
• Ability to identify horticultural issues and address solutions through proactive management of park and facility sites
• Knowledge of pesticide application procedures and requirements as required by WSDA
• Ability to provide central irrigation system control programming with Maxicom and individual stand-along controllers
• Knowledge of construction and maintenance practices, processes, procedures, and methods for park…