Maintenance Aide III - Park Seasonal

Looking for an opportunity to work outdoors and help keep our parks clean, maintained, and safe? Apply today to join our team! Learn more about our parks by visiting our website! Seasonal Positions are available in Parks. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and this posting may be closed at any time. The length of the season worked may vary depending on the date of hire and typically run from March through November.

This position performs seasonal grounds and facilities maintenance. Specific duties depend upon program area assigned which include multiple divisions within the Parks and Recreation Department. Performs a variety of manual labor in the construction, maintenance, repair, operation and service work of all parks facilities. Operates hand and power tools and motorized equipment. 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.

Program area assignments may change from day to day depending upon Department needs. May be assigned to work independently or directly with a crew. May be called out for emergency work. May be assigned to lead a crew of lower classified staff with responsibility for transporting crew members to job sites and providing on-site instruction and day-to-day direction.

This position will start at Step 1 ($23.68/hour). Employees receive step increases in accordance with the Guild of Pacific Northwest Employees, Local 1937 Collective Bargaining Agreement and City policy. The full hourly range for this position is $23.68 - $30.89. For internal candidates, placement within the range is based on City Pay Placement Procedures.

The Parks and Recreation Department currently has the following 8/9-month seasonal position vacancy for the 2026 season:

• 8/9-month seasonal Grounds: 1 position (3/2/2026 - 11/30/2026)
  • Hours are Monday - Thursday 6:30 am - 5:00 pm

At the City of Bellingham, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that helps you thrive in both your career and personal life. Join our team and enjoy the peace of mind knowing that you and your loved ones are well cared for. Here’s a closer look at the outstanding benefits that come with being part of our team. You can find more details on our employment benefits page and labor agreements page.

• 10 hours of vacation leave per month, with increased accrual over time
• 12 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday per year
• 8 hours sick leave accrued monthly
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts and medical insurance opt-out program
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Washington State Retirement plan (DRS) for retirement security
• Optional 457 deferred compensation (Retirement Savings Plan) with employer match

Leave accruals are based on 1.0 FTE, accruals are pro-rated if part-time and require employees to be in paid status at least 120 hours/month.

• Performs lead person role, as assigned. Is responsible to ensure assigned crew work safely and efficiently perform daily work; provides basic on-site instruction and direction. Refers technical questions to higher classified staff in program area assignment. Refers personnel issues to Supervisor.
• Completes scheduled maintenance activities in a variety of City facilities and parks which includes but is not limited to mowing, trimming, edging, care of trees, rose gardens, shrub beds, leaf and debris removal, bark/mulching, weeding, planting and repair, watering, litter pick-up, painting, pressure washing, window washing, vacuuming, sweeping, emptying trash containers, cleaning and other custodial activities.
• Sets up traffic control devices including barricades, flags and performs other safety related duties. May be required to follow protocols regarding confined spaces, lockout tagout. Performs traffic marking tasks utilizing paint sprayers and torching thermoplastic traffic markings.
• Assists workers in higher classes in construction, installation and repair of structures, equipment or other amenities such as trails, trail structures, signs, steps, retaining walls, irrigation systems, drainage systems, cemetery burial amenities and cemetery monuments.
• Assists with Illegal Camp removal, removing trash and accumulated debris from camp sites.
• Performs manual labor such as digging, shoveling, raking, picking, hammering, lifting, carrying, pushing a wheelbarrow and other similar manual labor.
• Operates a variety of hand tools and power equipment. Examples of this equipment include line trimmers, chainsaws, brush chipper, hedge shears, blowers, chalk liners, line painters, field sweepers, pressure washers, drills, etc.
• Operates a variety of automotive equipment including small tractors, pickup trucks with trailer attachments and mowers. Drives dump trucks (with…