Seasonal Street Maintenance Worker

The City of Tukwila is seeking multiple, seasonal StreetMaintenance Workers to join our team.

The Public Works Department creates a foundation for high quality of life in Tukwila by protecting the health and safety of residents, visitors, and businesses. Most of the work is performed outdoors in all types of weather conditions. Occasionally they are required to respond to emergencies after hours in addition to their normal shift. They operate trucks, flatbeds, commercial vehicles, and specialized heavy equipment.
These are seasonal/temporary positions and will not exceed 1040 hours in a 12-month period. Hours are expected to be 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday; however, hours could vary depending upon business needs.
The recruitment will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
About the City:
The City of Tukwila is a dynamic suburb of Seattle, Washington. A unique city, Tukwila is one of the most diverse communities in the country, with more than 80 languages spoken in its schools. Also located in Tukwila is the largest retail mall in the Pacific Northwest. While less than 20,000 people reside in Tukwila, more than 47,000 work in the City every day and more than 150,000 go in and out of the city daily. The City has 347 FTEs, 90 temporary extra labor and nine labor unions. Tukwila is a full-service city, with its own Police and Fire departments, as well as a robust Public Works department.
Our Mission: To provide superior services that support a safe, inviting, healthy environment for our residents, businesses and guests.
All potential team members are evaluated on the following values:
Caring - We support the diverse community we serve with compassion, empathy and kindness.
Professional - We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and act with integrity and transparency. We are respectful and courteous with all.
Responsive - We are timely and effective in the delivery of great customer service. We continually strive to find innovative ways to improve.

HOW TO APPLY:

Initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the "education" and "work experience" section of your application in Government jobs website.
In order to be considered for this position you MUST apply on-line and complete the entire application. Please include previous experience in streets maintenance or public works maintenance. Any other related work, training, or volunteer experience in streets maintenance, tools, and equipment will be considered.
The City of Tukwila is an equal opportunity employer and strives to employ a diverse workforce reflective of the community it serves. Qualified applicants with multicultural experience and/or backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to humanresources@tukwilawa.gov.

Performs a variety of skilled activities in maintaining and repairing City infrastructures, to include roads, right of ways, and easements. Duties may include repairing road surfaces, shoulders; installing, and maintaining pavement markings.
Performs maintenance and safety inspections of facilities, equipment, and systems requiring skilled knowledge in order to determine need for repair and to identify problems.
Responds to inquiries, complaints, and service requests to include marking location of lines, graffiti, potholes, and right of way issues. Performs site maintenance activities such as applying pesticides; mowing, trimming, pruning, removing, and planting vegetation; painting; and litter control.
Directs and controls traffic, to include placing traffic cones and signs; flagging traffic; and closing lanes and streets.
Responds to emergency events and situations, to include snow, ice, power outages, and flooding.

Minimum Qualifications: (A) Must possess a valid Driver's License, or the ability to obtain one prior to employment; (B) Must be a minimum of 18 years old; (C) Must be able to work with limited supervision.
Desired Qualifications: (A) Flagging Certification Card; (B) CPR/First Aid Card.

Employment Type: Temporary/Seasonal