Facilities Lead Worker – Recreation Equipment/Playground
Job Description
About the Division: Seattle Parks and Facilities Maintenance Division performs maintenance at over 25 miles of boulevards, 465 parks, including 26 community centers, 8 indoor swimming pools, 2 outdoor (summer) swimming pools, 4 environmental education centers, 2 small-craft centers, 4 golf courses, and an outdoor stadium. We place strong emphasis on providing excellent customer service to the public, clients, and staff to ensure public safety and enjoyment while they are at SPR facilities and parks.
Position Description: Seattle Parks and Facilities Maintenance Division is seeking a Facilities Lead Worker to help support and guide the Play Area/Recreation Equipment team. In this role, you will work with the Construction and Repair Crew Chief to install, maintain, and repair a wide range of park infrastructure, including play area equipment, sport courts, benches, picnic tables, barbecues, signs, and other park furnishings.
Under general supervision, you will plan, schedule, coordinate, and lead the work of staff responsible for equipment installation, site preparation, routine custodial maintenance, and event-related set-ups or change-overs in parks and public assembly facilities. The position requires knowledge of playground and recreation equipment, safe work practices, proper use of hand and power tools, and effective techniques for leading a crew.
This role involves independent decision-making, interpreting and following established procedures, and working with internal teams, other City departments, contractors, and the public to ensure high-quality maintenance and service delivery.
We are currently recruiting for one (1) regular, benefited position on the Day Shift.
- Leads and oversees the work of subordinates performing a variety of facility maintenance projects
- Plans, schedules, and evaluates the work of subordinate staff
- Provides direction and technical lead expertise for a variety of maintenance activities and coordinates work with skilled crafts and with other departmental work units
- Performs on-site training and evaluation ensuring performance standards are met
- Performs the duties of the installation maintenance laborer
- Maintains parts and material inventory records
- Assess and prioritize work orders, ensuring efficient completion and closing
- Trouble shoot play equipment and other parks furnishing for repair needs
- Ensure proper public notice for equipment repair and service downtime
- Assist crew chief with daily dispatch of staff
- Assist with plan and project review recommendations
- Plan and coordinate larger projects
- Perform certificate and license audits
- Request utility locates for projects requiring excavation
- Coordinate and assist with concrete and asphalt repairs
- Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type.
Minimum Qualifications:
Two years experience performing general laboring/manual work, good physical condition, and the ability to work with hand and power tools is required. (Or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).
License, Certification, and Other Requirements:
- Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
- Must have the ability to become CPSI (Certified Playground Safety Inspector) within one year.
Other Qualifications - You will be successful if you have the following experience, skills, and abilities:
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience leading, training, and overseeing the work of subordinates performing a variety of facility maintenance activities and projects.
- Ability to work in a diverse team environment.
- Experience coordination work with both internal and external work groups such as skilled trades, contractors, and other maintenance groups.
- Strong ability to lead by example, displaying a positive, can-do attitude.
- Experience developing training programs for staff and end users.
- Forklift Safety and Operations Certification.
- Scissor and/or boom lift experience.
- Experience in concrete and asphalt repair and maintenance.
- Experience installing, maintaining, and repairing infrastructure in a public setting to include play area equipment, sport courts, signs, benches, picnic tables, barbecues, and a variety of other park furnishings.
- Experience performing inspections, ordering parts and materials, and maintaining relevant inventory records.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively prioritize and schedule maintenance tasks, aligning them with departmental needs.
- Be highly motivated and able to work as a team member in a demanding work environment, meeting tight deadlines.
- Basic computer skills, including the ability to use standard office software and work order/asset management systems for tasks such as record-keeping, reporting, and communication.
- Competence in maintaining clear and comprehensive written records.
- Effective communication skills to coordinate maintenance activities, convey operational needs, concerns, and procedures.
- Exhibit a high level of proficiency in verbal communication to convey information effectively and professionally.
- Experience in interacting with the public coupled with a high level of proficiency in customer service.
- Experience maintaining multiple municipal or large commercial facilities.
Compensation:
This position is part of the 3-Step Compensation program; The full salary range for this position is $39.18 (Step 1) – $42.22 (Step 3) hourly.
Union Information:
This position is represented by LiUNA Local 242 - Laborers and is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Work Environment/Physical Demands/Other:
- May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
- Required to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods of time.
- Required to work outdoors in all types of weather.
- Work at heights on ladders or scaffolding.
- Frequently required to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Requires handling or working with toxic/hazardous substances.
- May work near heavy equipment.
- Required to work near energized equipment.
- May work in confined spaces.
- Dependent on business needs, candidates may be required to obtain a respirator clearance fit test.
Application Process:
Please submit the following with your online application:
- A current resume of your educational and professional work experience.
- A cover letter explaining your interest in the job and the skills you would bring to it.
*Incomplete Applications will not be considered*
**All approved candidates for this position will be required to perform written tests as a portion of the hiring process**
Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Seattle Parks and Recreation values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Seattle Parks and Recreation encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.
A current Washington State driver's license may be required. A current, "FULL" driving abstract from the Department of Licensing must be submitted upon offer of employment. Candidates with a driving history that does not meet our current safety standards will be disqualified from consideration. Current City of Seattle Employees in a driving position may be required to submit an updated abstract.
Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17 and the City of Seattle Personnel Rule 10.3(Download PDF reader). A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with SMC 4.79.020. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation time, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits
Want to know more about Parks and Recreation? Check out our web page: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/working-at-the-city/our-values
Accountability & Action: Holding yourself accountable for achieving goals, completing tasks, and delivering quality work. Demonstrating thoughtful initiative in actions and decision-making and promoting high-quality standards.
Equity and Inclusion: Supporting the goals of the Race and Social Justice Initiative and the City's commitment to workforce equity.
Communication: Sharing and exchanging information and ideas with people in a variety of ways to help them understand and remember the information.
Service: An ongoing commitment to base decisions and actions on the needs and priorities of the City.
Teamwork: Participating as an engaged member of a team to achieve group goals. Effectively working with internal and external people to complete tasks and achieve work group goals.
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