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Description This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be provided to current City of Edmonds employees who are qualified bargaining unit members and apply by Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM. If no internal candidate is selected, the first review date for all other applications received will be Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM.

About the Position: Under general direction, plans, organizes and oversees all phases of parks maintenance functions including design, installation, and repair of infrastructure and parks facilities (including municipal pool); schedules and assigns staff; performs necessary maintenance in parks to provide safe and enjoyable park experiences for visitors; maintains necessary records and logs; acts as Cemetery Sexton and Parks Maintenance Manager during absences. New hires generally start between $8,380.00 and $9,239.00 per month. Placement within the position's full wage scale is based on qualifications and professional experience

The full wage scale for this position is between $8,380.00 and $10,186.00 per month. To view the full job description, please visit the following link: Parks Maintenance Lead Worker About the Department: Edmonds Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services department serves as the community's key resource for providing parks, recreation and aquatic programs, culture arts tourism, economic development and enhanced quality of life for its citizens. There are more than 62 sites including 31 active parks that encompass over 325 acres, 20,000 square feet of flower beds and more than 3,000 feet of waterfront shoreline in the Edmonds Parks System which is maintained by Edmonds Parks Maintenance

About the City: The City of Edmonds is a beautiful community on the Puget Sound waterfront with a population of 43,510 (MRSC_2025) and is the gateway to the Olympic peninsula via the state ferry system. Edmonds provides a full range of services, including contracted fire services, police services a municipal court, a community pool, a regional performing arts facility, public works and utilities, a regional wastewater treatment facility, along with community events and services through our Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department. Six department directors report directly to the Mayor and oversee approximately 264 full-time-equivalent employees.

Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties. Coordinates and assigns daily work activities; coordinates schedules and tasks and verifies that tasks are achieved.

Meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve daily priorities, workload and technical issues and makes effective suggestions and recommendations. Inspects work performed to assure quality work products, effective use of resources; coaches and trains staff and verifies that standards are met. Plans and coordinates all phases of parks maintenance.

Performs parks maintenance tasks as needed including pruning, planting, cleaning beds, picking up litter and trash, cleaning restroom facilities, repairing vandalism, fertilizing turf and plants and applying chemical applications using a variety of equipment. Designs and installs City landscapes as needed including any carpentry or masonry work. Maintains municipal pool and assists with cemetery operations and maintenance.

Installs and repairs irrigation systems as needed. Operates a variety of heavy equipment such as a backhoe, loader and chipper; performs regular preventative maintenance and needed repairs and maintains related logs and records. Sprays landscape areas with herbicides and pesticides as needed.

Maintains necessary records and logs for all parks maintenance, service and safety activities and functions. Responds to citizen requests, questions and complaints or forwards them onto supervisor for appropriate action. Serves as the City arborist.

Provides support to the Department/Division on matters as directed May serve as staff on a variety of committees and prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the fields related to area of assignment and incorporates new developments as assigned. Ensures processes, policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively within assigned responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Associates Degree in Horticulture Sciences, Landscape Design, Grounds or Facilities Maintenance, or related field and five years of experience in landscape construction and design, landscape or turf maintenance, or grounds maintenance that includes two years of design and installation of irrigation/sprinkler systems. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Required Licenses or Certifications: A valid Driver's License at time of hire and a driving record that is acceptable to the City's insurance requirements.

Out of state candidates must obtain their WA State Driver's License within 30 days after moving to WA https://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/moving.html. CDL License Class A or B preferred. Washington State Public Pesticide Applicators License

Valid Flagging Certification. Valid CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogen Cards. A criminal background check is required following a verbal offer of employment.

Criminal history is not an automatic employment disqualifier. Results are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Certified Pool Operator's License preferred.

This is a City-identified non-DOT safety sensitive position and requires a pre-employment drug screening. Supplemental Information WORKING CONDITIONS: Environment: Indoor and outdoor work environment. Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Regular exposure to fumes, dust and odors. Noise from equipment operation. Physical Abilities: Hearing, speaking and otherwise communicating to exchange information in person or on the phone.

Operating a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Reading and understanding a variety of materials. Sitting, standing, walking or otherwise positioning oneself for extended periods of time.

Ascending/descending ladders and working from heights. Lifting/carrying or otherwise moving or transporting up to 50 lbs. Reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally.

Wearing proper personal protective equipment as required by department or City policy. Bending, kneeling or crouching, reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally or otherwise positioning oneself to accomplish tasks. Hazards: Working around and with sometimes noisy machinery having moving parts.

Exposure to chemical fumes and pesticides. Working at heights.