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Position Description Please note: Application may not be accepted if it is incomplete. Adding your resume and/or cover letter in lieu of the application may not be accepted as well. City of Bothell is seeking a skilled Senior Maintenance Worker to perform a wide range of Public Works Street Division maintenance duties, operate specialized heavy equipment, respond to customer concerns/emergencies, and complete assigned work safely and efficiently.

This position also supports inspections, staff training and cross-training, documentation, and the delivery of exceptional service to the community. Recruitment information: The first round of application will be reviewed on Friday, August 28, 2026 Default schedule will be the following: Mondays-Thursdays (4/10) every Friday off (6:00 am - 4:30 pm) What will you do in this position. Perform maintenance duties independently while safely operating a variety of specialized vehicles and motorized equipment, including front-end loaders, dump trucks, bulldozers, spreaders, graders, rollers, backhoes, and tractors.

Ensures all work is performed in compliance with applicable safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Respond professionally to resident and customer complaints and concerns and conducts inspections as assigned. Foster positive relationships between the City of Bothell and the community by providing courteous, responsive, and cooperative service to residents, visitors, customers, and City staff.

Supports and promotes City goals, priorities, policies, and procedures. Complete assigned work orders accurately and efficiently and maintains required daily logs, records, and reports. Assists with training new and existing City staff and cross-trains in additional job functions to support operational needs.

Respond to emergency situations and provides required support on a 24-hour, as-needed basis. A successful candidate in this position will: Effectively utilizes job-related technology, equipment, systems, and tools. Quickly learns and adapts to new software, technologies, and technical processes.

Communicate clearly and respectfully while demonstrating active listening, professionalism, and a collaborative approach in interactions with others. Identify issues promptly, evaluates information logically, and develops practical and effective solutions using sound judgment and available data. Produce accurate, dependable, and high-quality work that meets or exceeds established standards.

Reviews work carefully to identify and prevent errors. Listen attentively to understand customer and community needs, responds appropriately with effective solutions, and demonstrates empathy and responsiveness. Consistently provides dependable, high-quality service that supports positive outcomes for residents, customers, coworkers, and the organization.

About City of Bothell: The City is comprised of 13.6 square miles within both King and Snohomish Counties and is home to 51,760 people (2025). This figure is projected to grow to nearly 75,000 over the next 20 years in tandem with Bothell's increasingly vibrant downtown and life sciences employment cluster near the I-405 corridor. Learn more about the City's Organizational Values and the Bothell's City Council 2040 Vision and Strategic Priorities

Learn more about the City of Bothell's Public Works Department here. To read the full job description and review the minimum qualifications, click here. We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community.

The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger. If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to hrhelpdesk@bothellwa.gov

To learn more about the City of Bothell's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage. Why Bothell. Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community.

We encourage professional growth and for employees to "think outside the box". We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits. We offer ample time off, including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays.

As an employee, you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for you and your family. We also offer life and disability insurance, state pension and deferred compensation for retirement. AFSCME employees with approved second-language proficiency will receive a 2% pay premium throughout their employment.

Commute trip reduction, alternative work schedules, flexible work environment, and hybrid work options are available when appropriate. The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees and encourage and incentivize participation in an employee wellness program. As a result, the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award.