• Part-Time Parks Maintenance Aide - RAC & Rainier…

    City of Lacey (Lacey, WA)


    Part-Time Parks Maintenance Aide - RAC & Rainier Vista

     

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    Part-Time Parks Maintenance Aide - RAC & Rainier Vista

     

    Salary

     

    $21.00 Hourly

     

    Location

     

    Lacey, WA

     

    Job Type

     

    Part Time

     

    Job Number

     

    2025-00054

     

    Department

     

    Public Works Operations

     

    Opening Date

     

    10/17/2025

     

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    BASIC PURPOSE

    Under immediate or general supervision, the individual will learn to perform a variety of maintenance and recreational duties at the Regional Athletic Complex (RAC) and/or Rainier Vista. This position will work in the field in all weather conditions.

     

    This is a year-round part-time position that will work up to 16 hours a week on a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

     

    *Please note: the Hiring Manager reserves the right to make changes to this posting at any time. This posting may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next 6 (six) months.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    The duties include but are not limited to the following:

    + Assists with the opening and closing of athletic fields throughout the year for tournaments and league play.

    + Performs daily recreation event support.

    + Performs a variety of maintenance duties at the Regional Athletic Complex (RAC) or Rainier Vista .

    + Performs janitorial duties, which includes restroom cleaning.

    + Uses lawn mowers and hand tools.

    + Various landscaping tasks, including mowing and weeding.

    + Provides customer service to RAC or Rainier Vista visitors.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR LICENSE(S):

    + Must be 18 years of age.

    + Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.

    + Must have basic knowledge of customer service, event management, and facility oversight.

    + Must be flexible, reliable, responsible, and enjoy working with the general public.

    + Must pass a thorough background investigation.

    + Must maintain a level of physical and mental fitness necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

    + Must have a valid Washington State driver license and a driving record acceptable to the City and the City's insurance carrier.

    + Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be complete as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

    + Knowledge of customer service, event management, and facility oversight.

    + Demonstrated ability to adhere to work rules and guidelines.

    + Demonstrated basic mechanical aptitude.

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    Work Environment:

    + Typical assignments are out-of-doors normally requiring work in inclement weather at cold, hot, dirty, wet, noisy, or cramped work sites.

    + The work involves physical labor, physical dexterity, and mechanical aptitude.

    + Duties may require exposure to chemicals, toxic gases, raw sewage, or other environmental hazards.

    Physical Abilities:

    + Hearing, speaking, or otherwise communicating to exchange information in person or on the phone.

    + Perform physical labor associated with the essential duties of the position.

    + Work in the field in all weather conditions and over rough terrain.

    + Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects up to thirty (30) lbs. Some assistance is available to mitigate the heaviest lifting.

    + Bending, kneeling/crouching, reaching, climbing and crawling.

    + Operating equipment; electric, gas, and various hand tools.

    + Grasp and hold and effectively use assigned personal protective equipment and tools for the position.

     

    Temporary/seasonal positions are not eligible for health insurance, other insurances, holidays, vacation, and/or other paid leave benefits provided to regular full-time positions; however, they are covered by Workers' Compensation Insurance. The City will comply with RCW 49.46.210 and WAC's 296-128-600 through 296-128-700 in providing paid sick leave to all covered employees (non-exempt).

     

    Social Security and Federal withholding taxes will be deducted from wages.

     

    Temporary/seasonal positions are eligible for membership and will participate in the Department of Retirement Systems.

     

    *Please note, that Part-time and On-call positions are not eligible for membership in the Department of Retirement Systems.