Facilities Maintenance Technician (Fairgrounds)

Position: Facilities Maintenance Technician

Salary Range: $21.69/hour to $29.05/hour; Starting Salary DOQ, DOE

Location Fairgrounds

Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours/week) High Season/ Part-time (25 hours/week) Low Season; FLSA Non-Exempt; Benefits Apply; Open Until Filled

Full Time Benefits Include: • County pays $1,600 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members • Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS) • HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply • Wellness program • Access to MetLife Pet Insurance • Deferred compensation plans offered • Twelve paid holidays annually • Vacation accrual • Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0

Visit Walla Walla County Website for detailed benefits information.

Brief Duties and Responsibilities: This position encompasses both indoor and outdoor responsibilities focused on maintenance, cleaning, and upkeep of grounds and facilities. Under the direction of the Facilities Maintenance Technician, Senior, performs a variety of routine grounds maintenance work for the Fairgrounds and its properties including building and grounds custodial duties, cleaning, planting, spray, fertilize, prune, irrigate and maintain lawns, plants, trees, shrubs and landscaped areas; and other grounds maintenance projects. Assist with prep work for event shows and renters.

Working Environment/Physical Abilities: Works in indoor and outdoor environment; required to drive a vehicle to conduct work. Exposure to adverse weather conditions; dust dirt, chemical fumes, cleaning agents and pollen; working around and with machinery having moving parts. Ability to lift up to 100-pound objects; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized grounds equipment and power and hand tools; reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; standing for extended periods of time; walking over rough or uneven surfaces; bending at the waist; kneeling or crouching; digging; carrying, pushing and pulling grounds maintenance equipment; perform heavy physical labor.

Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and one year experience maintaining grass, trees, shrubs, and operating related equipment. Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in building construction, general maintenance, maintaining grass, trees, shrubs and operating related equipment including at least one (1) year landscape and irrigation.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid State driver's license required. Must obtain a fork-lift license and agriculture pesticide applicator license. Other licenses such as CDL, CPR and First Aid preferred.

For Application: Application, resume and cover letter required. Job description is available on our website at where you can apply online.

SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, BACKGROUND CHECK, DRIVING RECORD CHECK, AND ORAL INTERVIEWS.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMPLIANT