Parks Maintenance Specialists - 2 Positions

About the role

The City of Tukwila is seeking two (2) Park Maintenance Specialists. These positions will work with the Lead Maintenance Specialist and fellow crew members to implement the maintenance management plans to meet the desired service levels of the Tukwila Parks, Trails, and Open Space system.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of skilled activities in maintaining and repairing City grounds, facilities and equipment including such activities to include mowing, trimming, fertilizing, aerating, spraying, and repairing turf;
• Develops and designs landscaping beds;
• Diagnoses and treats landscape problems;
• Performs grounds maintenance activities such as trimming, planting, pruning, and maintaining vegetation, shrub beds and trees;
• Applies pesticides;
• Recycles to include chipping and mulching;
• Inspects, repairs, and maintains structures, playgrounds, fences, tables, and fountains;
• Assembles materials and equipment for service requests including loading trucks with supplies and materials;
• Operates vehicles requiring less than a commercial driver's license;
• Maintains and performs routine repair of irrigation systems, to include installing and repairing irrigation heads, valves, irrigation pipes, signal wires, timers, and pumps;
• Maintains reasonable, predictable, and regular attendance during the standard work week;
• Maintains sports fields to include planning and scheduling maintenance; grading; maintaining field surfaces and structures; and lining, dragging, and preparing fields.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and two years of related maintenance experience in area of assignment as described on this posting;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job;
• Valid State of Washington Driver's License;
• First Aid and CPR certification;
• Washington State Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator's License must be obtained in six (6) months from hire date.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to perform the essential duties of the job;
• Using equipment and tools properly and safely;
• Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels and with the public;
• Communication, both oral and written, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Skills

• Using equipment and tools properly and safely;
• Applying customer service techniques;
• Operating vehicles requiring less than a commercial driver's license;
• Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels and with the public;
• Communication, both oral and written, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Benefits

Salary Range $ 6,189 - $ 7,521 per month. represented by the Teamsters Local Union #763
Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.
Initial candidate review will be conducted on July 16, 2026.

Pay

Competitive salary with annual step increases.
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, plus a retirement pension plan.
Paid holidays as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Schedule

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, mobility, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.