GROUNDSKEEPER

• Maintain County campuses, parks, and other County-owned or occupied properties by mowing, edging, trimming, weeding, planting, pruning, fertilizing, watering, and maintaining healthy landscapes throughout the year.
• Operate a variety of powered and hand-operated landscaping equipment, including mowers, string trimmers, blowers, and other maintenance tools while ensuring safe and efficient operation.
• Apply fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides (when properly licensed), mulch, and other landscape treatments to promote healthy vegetation and maintain attractive public spaces.
• Inspect and maintain irrigation systems, landscaping equipment, and grounds maintenance tools to ensure reliable operation and minimize downtime.
• Perform snow and ice removal activities by shoveling, snow blowing, plowing, and applying ice melt to maintain safe walkways, parking areas, and public access during inclement weather.
• Support facility operations by moving furniture and equipment, assisting with office relocations, and performing interior painting projects during seasonal maintenance periods.
• Clean and maintain building exteriors through pressure washing, seasonal debris removal, litter collection, and ongoing grounds maintenance to ensure County facilities present a professional appearance.
• Monitor landscaped areas for weeds, plant diseases, insect activity, and maintenance needs, taking appropriate corrective action to preserve healthy and functional outdoor environments.
• Maintain inventories of equipment, materials, and supplies while identifying maintenance needs and assisting with ordering replacement items when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with County policies, safety procedures, quality standards, and departmental guidelines while maintaining accurate records and completing assigned responsibilities efficiently.
• Collaborate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and the public to provide responsive customer service and support a safe, clean, and welcoming environment across County facilities.
• Assist with additional operational and maintenance assignments as needed to support departmental priorities and organizational goals.

• Who May Apply: This position is open to the public.  Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms.  The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process.
• This position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME 1308. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals.  Please contact Human Resources if you have questions. Employees who join the union will be required to pay union dues through payroll deduction.  Membership in the union is optional.

Application Requirements

All applicants, internal and external, must submit a complete and fully detailed application. Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all minimum qualifications for the position by the posted closing date. The County uses the information provided in the application (not the résumé) to verify relevant work experience and to determine placement on the pay scale if you are selected for the position.

To be considered, your application must:

• Be fully completed, including all supplemental questions. Provide specific and detailed information showing that you have performed the duties and gained the experience required for the role.  Include the total years of relevant experience, quantified based on full-time equivalency. Applications that are incomplete, lack sufficient detail, or do not clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications will be screened out and will not move forward in the hiring process. Meeting the minimum qualifications is required.

Prior to employment, the successful candidate must:  

• Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university or business school, if education is being used to meet the minimum qualifications.
• Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.
• Authorize and complete a criminal background check. Information received is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove a candidate from consideration. This process is conducted in compliance with the Washington Fair Chance Act (RCW 49.94). Information received is evaluated on a case-by-case basis and will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. FCA-Flyer_June 2026_English_Update
• Criminal Conviction Standards: 
  • The successful incumbent will or may have unsupervised access to children under 18 years of age, a vulnerable adult, or a vulnerable person, or access to a secured/confidential facility or computer system(s). As a result, Kitsap County will be conducting an extensive criminal background check by law enforcement agencies, which may include fingerprinting. 

Driving Requirements

The successful incumbent must meet the driving requirements of this position and submit a copy a current driving record/abstract (from state of residency) to review for eligibility to drive for Kitsap County prior to employment.  The successful incumbent must obtain a valid Washington State Driver’s License prior to hire and maintain a satisfactory driving record as outlined in the Kitsap County Vehicle Use Policy. This position is categorized as:

1. Category 1: Driver operates County-owned vehicle. 

• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office. 
• Work hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 
• This recruitment is being used to fill an existing open position, and may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.
• Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.

Salary : $23 - $29