Parks Maintenance II (Internal Candidates Only)
Salary
$4,802.00 - $5,844.00 Monthly
Location
200 E. Market St, Aberdeen, WA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
2026.07.13
Department
Parks & Rec. - Parks
Division
Parks
Opening Date
07/13/2026
Closing Date
7/20/2026 11:59 AM Pacific
Description
The Parks Maintenance Worker I performs buildings, grounds, gardening and maintenance duties to care for parks and recreation grounds, facilities and equipment.
Positions in this classification primarily work independently following established methods, practices and procedures. Duties involve manual work requiring some skill in equipment operations and facilities maintenance.
Examples of Duties
Prepares soils for lawns, flower beds and shrubs; plants trees, shrubs and flower beds; prunes and maintains plantings. Seeds and cares for lawns: waters, mows, trims, edges, aerates, fertilizes and sprays for insects and weeds; lifts and replants sod.
Repairs and constructs playground equipment, buildings, restrooms and sheds.
Records and verifies maintenance records for materials, supplies and equipment.
Cleans restrooms and parks facilities, picks up litter throughout the parks system and assures grounds and facilities are clean and safe.
Maintains and installs drainage, plumbing and irrigation systems with the park grounds.
Occasionally records and verifies time sheets for part-time, seasonal and community service workers.
Performs routine inspections of park grounds and facilities to update inspection records and recommend needed work.
Works with independent contractors in the construction of park grounds or facilities.
Provides information and assistance to the public by telephone or in the field when inquiries are made regarding specific park maintenance activities or projects.
Performs other related duties as required.
Typical Qualifications
Knowledge of: Turf and garden care; parks and building maintenance methods.
Ability to: Perform basic carpentry, plumbing and mechanical repairs; operate park maintenance equipment, vehicles, hand and power tools; organize small projects and complete on time; communicate effectively with supervisor, co-workers and the public; lead small crews in basic duties; perform heavy physical labor.
Requirements:
The City of Aberdeen offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday 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 Citys website at:
https://aberdeenwa.gov/346/Employee-Benefits
Employer City of Aberdeen
Address City of Aberdeen - Human Resources
200 E. Market St
Aberdeen, Washington, 98520
Phone (360) 537-3212
Website https://aberdeenwa.gov/