Grounds Maintenance - Technician

Department:
County of Chelan Facilities Maintenance

Job Classification:

Full Time

FLSA Classification:

Non Exempt

Posted:
July 02, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
July 31, 2026

County of Chelan Facilities Maintenance 350 Orondo Avenue, 2nd Level Wenatchee, WA 98801

PW05

Steps 2-4 $ 4,273.84 - $4,666.57 Longevity Steps 5-8 $ 4,877.80 - $5,576.94

Benefits: Participation in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) retirement program, with an optional deferred compensation program. Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, plus County contributions to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). Employees receive up to 11 paid holidays annually, additional floating holidays as provided by the applicable collective bargaining agreement, and monthly accrual of vacation and sick leave.

SUMMARY

Maintains county grounds by performing the following duties at a variety of different facilities. These grounds include (but not limited to) the Chelan County Courthouse, Law & Justice Building, Annex, Juvenile Detention, Administration Building, 316 Building, Probation, and various buildings and grounds off campus.

• Have good attendance and punctuality.
• Maintains landscaping (e.g. lawns, shrubbery, planted areas, fences, etc.) including mowing, grooming border areas and trees, sweeping lots, sidewalks and clearing debris from storm drains and alley ways.
• Manage and install irrigation systems for proper coverage, inspecting for leaks and making repairs as necessary.
• Maintaining, repairing and/or scheduling service for all grounds maintenance equipment.
• Applies or schedules the application of pesticides, traps and/or chemicals in compliance with federal, state, and county requirements.
• Responds to emergencies and safety concerns to maintain facilities in operational use.
• Inspects facilities and campus lots for safety and cleanliness, identifies and initiates the necessary maintenance and repairs.
• Recommend repairs or procedures that are beyond the scope of responsibilities, skill, experience, or time, outlining the work needed and specifications required of an outside contractor.
• Installing and maintaining campus signage and deploying barricades when needed.
• Requests equipment, supplies and maintains inventory to ensure stock of required items.
• Lead and serve as the liaison for special community events
• Plow & remove snow from walk ways, parking lot, and sidewalks.
• Be able to work occasional nights & weekends
• Constructing of various cabinets, walls, signs, and fixtures.
• Construction, remodeling, painting, ceiling, carpet, glazing, and masonry repair.
• Maintains carpeting, vinyl floors, walkways, fences, roof patch, sprinkler heads, etc.
• Repairs various items, systems and/or components (e.g. custodial equipment, safety rails, plumbing fixtures, furniture, toilets, clocks, water systems, lighting fixtures/systems,
• Moving, assembling and installing furniture.
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A

• High School Diploma
• 1 year of experience in landscaping, grounds keeping, or maintenance.
• Hold and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in several areas of maintenance (e.g. plumbing, painting, and carpentry, grounds keeping and custodial.)
• Successful background investigation

Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; operating equipment used in grounds maintenance, general maintenance, custodial and snow removal, e.g. mowers, blowers, edgers, cultivators, tractors with loaders, plows, sanders, spreaders, carpet extractors, polishers, vacuums, window cleaning poles, lifts, general hand tools. Also preparing and maintaining accurate records.

Specific knowledge
-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
Methods, techniques, materials used in facilities and ground maintenance as well as custodial. The ability read MSDS and follow safety code requirements for Federal, State and County guidelines.

Ability
is required to schedule activities…