The Parks Division within our Parks, Arts & Recreation Department is looking to hire a Maintenance Worker I. This position requires performing general labor and semi-skilled manual work in the maintenance and repair of City facilities, parks, and equipment. This involves a variety of tasks which may subject the employee to heavy lifting and strenuous physical activity.

• Operating and/or driving various equipment and machinery including but not limited to: pickups, one-yard loaders or less, tractors and implements, sign truck, jack-hammers, air compressors, concrete saws, chains saws, all mowers except tractor mowers used to cut rights-of-way, blowers, leaf machines, hand equipment, chippers, small power equipment, generators, sprayers and spreaders, and forklifts.
• Performing semi-skilled and general labor work in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, carpentry, painting, concrete work, welding, and general maintenance and construction work.
• Planting turf, trees and shrubs; seeding lawns; pruning trees and shrubs; performing various landscaping work; raking and blowing leaves; safely mixing and/or applying pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals to grounds and landscape.
• Installing, operating and maintaining irrigation systems. Setting up athletic fields; measuring distance using a tape measure or calibrated instrument.
• Interacting courteously with other employees, customers, vendors, and members of the public.
• Correctly and safely operating all equipment and tools used in assigned division.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
• One (1) year of full-time, paid related work experience; AND
• A valid driver's license without impending loss at time of appointment.

*If necessary for assigned work, an employee will be required to obtain and maintain a Public Pesticide Operator's license, DSHS Water Supply Certification, First Aid Certification, Flagging Certification, Forklift Certification and/or Defensive Driving Certification, or other required certification or license.

Why choose the City of Auburn?

• 9/80 work schedule
• Competitive salary with scheduled step increases on an annual basis
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
• 12 days of paid vacation per year
• 11 paid Holidays per year
• Front-loaded WA Paid Sick Leave with additional sick leave accruals each pay period
• 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
• VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
• Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
• Deferred Compensation plan options
• Student Loan Management Assistance through Summer, including certification for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Reimbursement program after one (1) year of employment
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• and more!

For more information about what benefits the City provides, please visit:
https://auburn.attract.neogov.com/p/benefits

About the City of Auburn
The City of Auburn was incorporated in 1891 and has since bloomed into a perfect place to live, visit, explore, and play. With over 29.8 square miles of land, two rivers, and two counties, Auburn is home to over 80,000 residents, and hundreds of businesses - ranging from manufacturing to retail.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation.

READY TO APPLY?
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement or humanresources@auburnwa.gov.

Selection procedure:
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.

Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
If identified as a top candidate, a thorough background check, as well as reference check and driving abstract review, will be required before an official position appointment will be offered. In positions where a CDL is required, a Drug Test will be required.

Communication from the City of Auburn:
We primarily communicate via email during the recruitment process. Emails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.