The City of Sunnyside currently has an opening for a Temporary Maintenance Worker in the Parks Division of the Public Works Department. This position works under the general supervision of the Public Works Supervisor to perform a variety of designated public works responsibilities such as the repair and maintenance of various electrical and mechanical systems, maintenance and repair activities for the City systems and facilities, operates light and heavy equipment, customer services and emergency response duties as needed.

Overview of Job Duties:

• Perform a variety of parks and building maintenance tasks such as mowing, landscape maintenance, spraying and facilities repair.
• Operates a variety of equipment including hand tools, backhoes, mowers, sprayers and related equipment.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Respond to emergency situations.
• Operate a variety of light and heavy equipment to accomplish duties.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

In order to be considered for this position you must have the following experience and education:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• One (1) year previous experience in grounds maintenance or related field.
• Experience with various pieces of heavy equipment is preferred.
• Bi-lingual preferred.

Overview of Benefits:

• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave (accrual up to 8 hours per month)
• Paid Holidays (11 per year)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Pension through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plans

How to Apply:

To view the complete job announcement or review the full job description please see the documents attached under the "Job Details" portion of this posting. All interested applicants are requested to submit a resume and cover letter to Human Resources Manager, Lucia Navarro at lnavarro@sunnyside-wa.gov. To apply for this position please apply here.