Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance Assistant

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Maintenance Assistant

Salary

$24.63 Hourly

Location

Public Works, 4206 78th St SW, Mukilteo, WA

Job Type

Seasonal or Summer temporary

Job Number

2026-00165

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

03/03/2026

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

NRE

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Description

Under the immediate or general supervision of the Public Works Superintendent, the

Maintenance Lead Supervisor or a Maintenance Lead Worker, assists with the

maintenance of City facilities and performs assigned tasks to assist public works crews.

The position consists of temporary shift work between April and September. Start and

end dates vary. Shifts start as early as 6:00AM and end as late as 11:00 PM, including

weekends and holidays.

Essential Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under direct supervision, performs assigned tasks in order to maintain the City's park

system, surface water system and other City facilities, including but not limited to: lawn

mowing, tree trimming, weeding of flower beds and vegetation management in and

around surface water detention ponds.

Uses a variety of hand and power operated tools and equipment such as shovels, picks,

blowers, hand compactors, pumps, drills, brooms, weed eaters, lawn mowers and other

gas powered and electric hand tools to complete assigned tasks.

Operates machinery and equipment such as a pickup truck or other light duty

vehicles to complete assigned maintenance tasks.

Performs routine daily maintenance of equipment including fueling, greasing,

and checking fluid levels as needed.

Performs work in compliance with federal and state laws, OSHA, WISHA and

Department Policies and Procedures.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner, provides response within

scope of knowledge or refers the matter to employees of higher classification.

Keeps records of daily tasks and incidents.

Waters flower baskets, detention ponds maintenance, assists in asphalt patching

and signage.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities Required:

Working knowledge of maintenance equipment and procedures.

Working knowledge of safety standards and precautions related to maintenance.

Ability to use the mechanical tools of the trade.

Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.

Ability to understand and follow written and oral directions.

Ability to work cooperatively in a work crew .

Ability to performs manual labor in all weather conditions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees

and the public.

Skilled in using hand tools and equipment of the laboring trade.

Ability to work independently

Operate pickup trucks and other light duty vehicles skillfully and safely.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use

hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is

required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and

arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Depending upon the facility, the work is performed indoors or outdoors in all types of

weather. The employee is exposed to a variety of potential hazards associated with

working near or in traffic, park activities and maintenance equipment. Employees will

be required to routinely work any time between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.,

in the evenings, on weekends, or holidays and work odd shift hours or other hours as

assigned.

Duties require strenuous physical activity such as lifting and carrying heavy objects up

to 50 lbs. routinely, shoveling, and other manual labor.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years or older

• Possess a valid Washington State Driver's License

• A driving record abstract from the Washington State Department of Licensing

• must be provided to the city prior to the date of hire.

• First Aid Certification and CPR (preferred)

• Flagger's Card (preferred but not required)

• Possess education and experience that provides the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the essential duties of the job.

Supplemental Information

The City of Mukilteo is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

We encourage workforce diversity.