Parks Maintenance Technician - Spanaway Park Job Tacoma area,Washington USA,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

Position: Parks Maintenance Technician 2 - Spanaway Park
Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This is a wonderful opportunity to work as part of a dedicated team of professionals at Spanaway Park. Spanaway Park is a large, busy park that hosts many exciting activities such as Fantasy Lights. The Spanaway Park team supports the Small Parks and other division operations, which are set to add many parks, trails, and improvement projects in the coming years, so you will get to shape the future growth of Pierce County Parks.

Why

It's a Great Department:

Pierce County Parks and Recreation manages more than 5,200 acres of parks, trails, and open space, ranging from community hubs to natural areas. We deliver diverse recreation programs and maintain the infrastructure that supports both active play and quiet connection with nature.

Pierce County's department is made up of four divisions:
Park and Recreation Operations, Business Operations, Volunteer and Resource Development, and Park Stewardship and Infrastructure Delivery, working together to serve one of the most dynamic and fast-growing regions in Washington. Guided by our mission to create livable communities, we provide opportunities for people to connect with nature, learn about sustainability, live healthy lives, and experience inclusive, thriving public spaces.

Joining Pierce County Parks means being part of a forward-thinking team that values collaboration, innovation, and community impact, where your work truly makes a difference every day.

Learn more about the Pierce County Parks and Recreation Department

How to be Successful in the Role:

In this role, a positive attitude, consistency, excellent attendance and punctuality are the keys to success. As you fulfill all required training, your willingness to learn and embrace coaching will guide your success. Following training, you will demonstrate competence in Spanaway Park and Small Parks daily operations. You will continue to develop maintenance skills by meeting annual training and development goals as identified by your supervisor.

Your strong work ethic and flexibility will be critical to your success.

Your Future in this Role:

You will support the scheduled development of new parks and trails in Small Parks and improvement projects at Spanaway Park. You will get to be part of an integrated Central Region maintenance team. Success in this position also offers a great foundation for future professional growth within the Parks and Recreation department.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

Drives equipment on various park grounds, hauls sand, gravel, rocks, dirt, brush, and other debris.
Performs ground maintenance such as weeding, trimming, fertilizing, mowing, spraying, aerating, raking, shoveling, etc.
Constructs and performs maintenance and repair work to facilities and equipment including
plumbing, electrical, carpentry, irrigation, painting, hvac systems, equipment repair, welding, roofing and other maintenance work.
Performs all types of interior and exterior custodial services including but not limited to sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, waxing, polishing, finishing, dusting, litter disposal, and debris removal, etc.
Performs the essential job functions of lower-level Parks Maintenance Technicians.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.

Additional related education or training may substitute for up to one year of experience for the recruiting requirements
Two or more years of work experience in the construction, maintenance trades, landscaping, janitorial, or related parks management areas
Satisfactory physical condition is required as indicated by a County-approved physical examination.
Employees are subject to 24-hour on call availability and must be able to work any shift at any location as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience installing and maintaining irrigation systems
Facilities and grounds maintenance experience
Basic electrical experience

Licenses or Certifications

Valid driver's license
First Aid Certification including CPR
Washington State Pesticide License may be required
Valid CDL license preferred, but not required

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Our Recruitment Practices:

This is a competitive and meritorious selection process. Pierce County applications are reviewed by human hiring staff in accordance with the…