Laborer - City of Richland : Job Details

Salary: $21.45 - $26.03 Hourly Location : City Shops: 2700 Duportail - Richland, WA Job Type: Regular Full-Time (Non-Exempt) Job Number: 2025-00011 Department: Parks and Public Facilities Division: Parks & Facilities Opening Date: 01/13/2025 Closing Date: 1/24/2025 11:59 PM Pacific FLSA: Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit: 3000 General SummaryStep A for this position is $21.45 per hour. Starting pay is established by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Progression through the pay scale is at 6 month intervals. The CBA can be viewed on our website here. GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the direction of the assigned supervisor or designee, performs manual labor in a variety of tasks in the maintenance of City parks and facilities. Subject to after hours and weekend work as needed. CORE VALUES All employees are expected to model and foster the City of Richland's core values in the performance of their duties and their interactions while representing the City. The values of Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence promote and maintain a high level of morale and productivity and are the tie that binds all City employees together, across all functions. Click here to view the complete job description to include essential functions and working conditions. Minimum QualificationsEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

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

Desirable Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional experience in lawn maintenance and landscaping, including athletic fields, public parks, and turf maintenance.
• Two (2) years of experience and knowledge of other specialties, such as irrigation, herbicide/pesticide, arboriculture, janitorial, building maintenance and repair, carpentry, plumbing, and mechanical.
• Two (2) years of experience in ballfield maintenance.

Supplemental Information This position is posted internally/externally concurrently. Only qualified, regular full-time IUOE employees will be given first consideration if they apply within the first five (5) working days of posting. If no qualified IUOE members apply within the internal posting close date, then all qualified external applicants will be considered. Internal qualified applicants who apply after the initial five (5) day posting will compete with qualified external applicants. Selection will be made based on overall qualifications, skills testing (if applicable), and an interview process. Final candidate selected will be subject to a comprehensive background/reference check 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 High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02 Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

03 Are you eighteen (18) years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

04 This is a regular full-time (40 hrs/week) position in which a regular evening and weekend schedule is required. If selected, would you be willing and able to accept this work schedule?

• Yes
• No

05 The starting pay for this position is set by a Collective Bargaining Agreement. Step A of the salary scale is $21.45 per hour. Are you willing and able to accept this pay?

• Yes
• No

06 What is your professional experience in lawn maintenance and landscaping, including athletic fields, public parks, and turf maintenance?

• Less than one (1) year of experience.
• One (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience.
• Two (2) years to three (3) years of experience.
• More than three (3) years of experience.

07 What is your level of experience in ballfield maintenance?

• Less than one (1) year of experience.
• One (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience.
• Two (2) years to three (3) years of experience.
• More than three (3) years of experience.

08 What is your level of experience in commercial mowing?

• Less than one (1) year of experience.
• One (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience.
• More than two (2) years of experience.

09 If you have commercial mowing experience, explain the type of mowers you have operated. If you have not operated any commercial mowers, type N/A. 10 What is your level of experience in commercial or public turf maintenance and lawn care?

• Less than one (1) year of experience.
• More than one (1) year but less than three (3) years of experience.
• More than three (3) years of experience.

11 Explain your commercial or public turf maintenance and lawn care experience. If you do not have this experience, type N/A. 12 Which best describes your experience in pesticide/herbicide applications?

• Less than one (1) year of experience.
• One (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience.
• Two (2) to three (3) years of experience.
• More than three (3) years of experience.

13 Regarding herbicide/pesticide application, have you mixed and applied it professionally?

• Yes
• No

14 Which best describes your experience performing facilities maintenance duties (e.g. painting, repair, carpentry, etc.)?

• I have no experience.
• I have some experience but less than one (1) year.
• I have at least one (1) but less than three (3) years of experience.
• I have at least three (3) but less than five (5) years of experience.
• I have five (5) or more years of experience.

15 Which best describes your experience working with irrigation systems?

• Less than one (1) year of experience.
• One (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience.
• Two (2) or more years of experience.

16 Which best describes your experience performing janitorial duties?

• I have no experience.
• I have some experience but less than one (1) year.
• I have at least one(1) but less than three (3) years of experience.
• I have at least three (3) but less than five (5) years of experience.
• I have five (5) or more years of experience.

17 What is your level of experience and knowledge in other specialties such as arboriculture and mechanical?

• Less than one (1) year of experience.
• One (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience.
• Two (2) years to three (3) years of experience.
• More than three (3) years of experience.

18 Select which items from the following list that you are proficient in using:

• Infield Grooming Machine
• Rototiller
• Weed Eater
• Sod Cutter
• Blower
• 40+hp tractor
• Chainsaw
• Woodchipper
• Battery power tools
• Power Edger

19 Describe your experience driving a vehicle with a trailer or similar attachment (ie-towing), including backing up vehicle and parking. Provide details on type of vehicle used, length of experience, etc.. If no experience, type N/A. Required Question