Seasonal Laborer

Salary: $17.28 - $19.28 Hourly
Location : City Shops: 2700 Duportail - Richland, WA
Job Type: Temporary Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-00013
Department: Parks and Public Facilities
Division: Parks & Facilities
Opening Date: 01/13/2025
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 3000

General Summary
**Now Hiring for 2025 Seasonal Positions**

The City is looking to hire seasonal laborers in Parks & Public Facilities for the 2025 season.
Weekday and weekend coverage hours will be needed.

Recruiting now for those available to start working in March 2025.
Performs manual labor in a variety of tasks in the maintenance of City parks and facilities on a seasonal (temporary) basis. Duties performed will vary depending on area of assignment as well as tasks performed during peak season activities. Subject to after hours and weekend work as needed.

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Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid driver's license.
• Eighteen (18) years of age or older.

Desirable Qualifications

• Prior experience with Parks and Facilities with the City of Richland or other similar organization.
• Experience working in a team environment with the ability to maintain a positive and proactive attitude.
• Customer service experience.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Experience balancing productivity with quality.
• Ability to complete a task while working with minimal on-site supervision.
• Experience working in an outdoor environment with extreme temperatures (hot/cold) and wind.
• Lawn care maintenance experience including operation of hand & power tools/gas powered equipment.

Supplemental Information

Selection will be based on overall qualifications, skills testing (if applicable) and an interview process. Final candidate(s) selected will be subject to a comprehensive background/reference check, provide a current driving record, and pre-employment physical commensurate to the position.
Summary of City of Richland benefits for IUOE affiliated staff (union-represented employees):

Regular Full-Time Employee Benefits

• Excellent preferred provider plan with a substantial City-paid contribution
• City-paid dental and vision plans
• City-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (equals two times the employees annual salary)
• City-paid Long-term Disability Insurance
• Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 3% City-match (base pay) deferred compensation plans with 457 and 401(a) options
• Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
• City-paid and Employee-paid Retirement Health Savings Plan
• Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Employee Assistance Program

Temporary (Seasonal) Employee Benefits (*Must meet eligibility requirements)

• Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)*
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 4 hours per month of service (paid upon completion of the temporary assignment)
• Paid Holidays

Limited Term (Project Based) Employee Benefits (*Must meet eligibility requirements)

• Excellent preferred provider plan with a substantial City-paid contribution*
• City-paid dental and vision plans*
• Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)*
• Paid Time Off (PTO)*
  • 12 hours per month of service
• Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual Rates
**Rates subject to change based upon collective bargaining agreement (CBA). See CBA for eligibility requirements. For 2022-2024 IUOE CBA, rates are as follows:Years of Continuous Service**Hours Per Month**
0-9: 20.17
10-15: 22.17
16-20: 24.17
20+: 26.17
01

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

03

Did you work for the City of Richland as a seasonal worker in Parks and Facilities in 2024?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you worked for the City of Richland Parks and Facilities as a seasonal employee? If so, how many seasons?

• Yes, one season
• Yes, 2-4 seasons
• Yes, 5 or more seasons
• No

05

Do you have background and/or work experience in driving a large/heavy truck?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have background and/or work experience in pulling and backing a truck and trailer?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have background and/or work experience in professional lawn maintenance?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have background and/or work experience in janitorial?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have background and/or work experience in professional pool care?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you have background and/or work experience in ballfield prep?

• Yes
• No

11

Can you lift up to 60lbs. as high as 3ft. in the air with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• Yes, with reasonable accommodation
• No

12

If you have schedule conflicts, or limited availability; please explain below. Type N/A, or none, if you do not have any schedule restrictions.
13

Please list the days of the week you are available and willing to work. If you are only available part of the day, please specify what hours.
14

Please select whether or not you are available at the following times. Please select all that apply.

• I am available for any shift
• I am generally available any day from 6:00AM - 12:00PM
• I am generally available any day from 3:00PM - 9:00PM
• I am available from 6:00AM - 2:30PM (Monday-Friday)
• I am available from 6:30AM - 3:00PM (Monday-Friday)
• I am available from 7:00AM - 3:30PM (Monday-Friday)
• I am available from 6:00AM - 2:30PM (Saturday-Sunday)

15

Please select the soonest date you are available to start working. Please select only one option.

• March 2025
• April 2025
• May 2025
• June 2025 or After

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