GARDENER ASSISTANT

Description

Facilities Maintenance is seeking temporary gardener assistants to help maintain County properties. If you enjoy working outdoors and take pride in keeping landscapes beautiful, we want to hear from you!

Job Details

• Start Dates: April or May 2026
• Duration: Temporary for six months from the date of hire
• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 6:00am – 2:30pm, Monday - Friday
  
  

Responsibilities

• Mowing, edging, and weeding
• General grounds care and maintenance
• Assisting with landscape enhancement projects
  
  

Qualifications

• No prior experience required—just a strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn
• Must have good attendance and enjoy working outdoors
  
  

This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in grounds maintenance while making a visible impact on County properties. We are filling two positions for summer seasonal help. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Apply today and help keep our outdoor spaces looking their best!

BASIC FUNCTION

To perform a variety of routine groundskeeping tasks and assist in general maintenance work.

Job Duties

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Mows, edges, trims, waters, and fertilizes lawns.
• Weeds flower beds; trims trees and plants; waters and fertilizes a variety of flowers, plants, shrubs and trees.
• Sweeps, rakes, and picks up trash from grounds; cleans plugged outdoor drains as necessary.
• Operates and maintains yard equipment such as mowers, edgers and vacuums; cleans, lubricates, adjusts and performs minor repairs.
• Operates and repairs sprinkler systems; replaces sprinkler heads, pipes and valves as necessary.
• Removes snow from sidewalks, patios and parking garage roof; as­sists skilled and semi-skilled workers with a variety of mainte­nance activities during the winter season.
• Performs duties of the Gardener in his/her absence.
• Serves as lead worker over temporary help or work release in­mates as required.
• Performs related duties as required.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of experience in commercial gardening or yard care; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job related tests.

Special Requirements

A valid State of Washington Driver's License is required for employment.

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid First Aid Card within ninety (90) days of employment is required.

Candidates for employment may be required to pass a pre-­employment physical examination prior to being hired.

Additional Information

Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of:

• the basic methods, materials and equipment used in commercial gardening and routine maintenance work;
• the hazards associated with the work;
• safety rules and regulations;
• basic first aid methods and procedures.
  
  

Ability To

• identify and care for a variety of trees, shrubs, flowers and plants;
• use a wide variety of hand and power tools skillfully and safely;
• perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on gardening and other equipment;
• perform strenuous physical work;
• read and understand the labels on fertilizers and other gardening supplies;
• understand and follow oral and written instruction;
• read, understand and follow safety rules and regulations;
• establish and maintain effective work relationships with superiors and co-workers;
• deal courteously and tactfully with the general public.
  
  

PHYSICAL EFFORT

The work involves a variety of manual labor tasks requiring some strenuous physical effort such as lifting objects weighing more than seventy-five (75) pounds.

SUPERVISION

Employees report to Facility Maintenance Supervisor or Gardener as assigned. The work is routine and recurring in nature and may be spot checked to ensure timely completion and compliance with instructions, procedures and standards. Specific instructions are given for unusual or non-routine tasks. Employees serve as lead workers as necessary.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather at work sites throughout the county. Employees are exposed to a variety of hazards such as dust, fumes, sprays, chemicals and inclement weather. Employees are required to work evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary. The reporting work site may change to various locations in the county during the week.

Job offers are contingent on successful completion of employment verification and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

For any questions, reach out toSHR-Talent@snoco.org.

Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

EEO policy and ADA notice

Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.

County Benefits

Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/Benefits to learn more about the following benefits.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays
  
  

Voluntary Benefits

• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies
  
  

Healthcare Premiums

• Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these monthly premiums for medical insurance. The County pays the monthly premiums for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
• Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay pro-rated monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.
  
  

Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's ACA Employer Shared Responsibility Guide to learn more.

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Following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process.

A resume may be submitted, but it will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered.

Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have a valid Washington State Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have at least six (6) months of work experience in landscape and grounds maintenance, or any combination of training and/or experience?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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An essential function of this position is using a variety of hand and power tools such a walk behind mowers, line trimmers, pressure washers, back-pack blowers, and various landscaping hand tools. Are you comfortable in using these tools?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question