Snow Removal Operator; Equipment Operator Mt

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

Job Title:

Equipment Operator 2

Location:

Mead, WA

Closes:
Continuous. Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis starting October 6th.

Position Status:
This is a non-permanent position. Expected duration of this position is 4 months.

Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what's listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement, for more information on employee benefits eligibility visit Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).

Mt. Spokane is a beautiful park and a popular destination for winter recreation. Our outstanding team is comprised of individuals with a wide range of great experience, who have fun and work really well together. If you enjoy working outdoors with a variety of large equipment items, we encourage you to apply.

This position is not eligible to telework, as physical on-site presence is required to perform essential functions.

About this position:

This position is responsible for the maintenance and operation of heavy equipment including snowplows, snow blowers, graders, excavators, and loaders during the Winter Recreation use season at Mount Spokane State Park. The Equipment Operator 2 will plow and clear the main mountain road and adjacent parking areas for visitors to have safe access to the Nordic, Alpine, and snowshoe recreation areas of the park.

• Proficiently operates the following equipment on a two-lane road that, at times, will have heavy traffic: 12-yard dump truck with snowplow and sander, graders, front-end loaders, excavators, load-mounted snow blowers and truck mounted snow blower.
• Performs removal of trees and other debris from roadways and parking areas that encumber visitor use.

• Assists with maintenance on blowers, snowplows, sanders, front end loader, grader, and other equipment; performs basic maintenance functions and troubleshoots problems.
• Assists with welding work, part repair, and replacement.
• Breaks down equipment at end of season to include cleaning equipment, replacing filters, competing repairs and preparing equipment for summer storage; breaks down and cleans up shop; and transitions area from winter operations to summer operations.

• Assists with trail clearing, including tree removal, and snow removal from buildings and walkways, which may require hand shoveling for long periods.
• Performs basic repairs to park facilities and assists with other construction projects as directed by supervisor.

• Completes accurately and timely, time keeping records, and other agency documents, as assigned, including, but not limited to timesheets, fuel logs, equipment maintenance logs, equipment use logs, equipment repair logs, and supply needs.

• Two (2) years of experience operating heavy equipment such as large tractors, graders, bulldozer, excavator with the various attachments, snowplows, and 5-12-yard dump trucks which requires knowledge of rules of safe operation of equipment, state motor vehicle laws and heavy equipment rules and a valid driver's license and a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) from WA, OR, or  be obtained by the position start date, December 1st, 2026.

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

• Experience plowing and using heavy equipment in winter and mountainous conditions.
• Ability to work independently with accountability to team and park.
• Ability to communicate with the public respectfully and…