Maintenance Services Worker 1 - Solid Waste

The City of Renton's Solid Waste Section is recruiting to fill a Maintenance Services Worker 1 vacancy. This position would be a good fit for someone that enjoys being outside in all types of weather. The work requires minimal supervision and provides opportunities for training and exposure to other street related duties.

The Maintenance Services Worker performs physically labor-intensive tasks in support of an assigned section within the Public Works Maintenance division. Work is performed independently and as part of a team. Tasks are completed with general guidelines and require some independent judgment. Contribute to the City’s vision, mission, and goals in the performance of all job duties.

Working for the City of Renton comes with an excellent benefits package, including:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Street and Solid Waste Section

• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of this classification.

• Successful passing of a required background check.
• Successful passing of a required driving record check.
• The following certificates are required within six months of employment:
  • Flagging certificate
  • First aid and CPR certificates

• • Confined Space/Competent Person Training
  • NIMS 100 and 700
  
  

• Drive to offsite locations to perform essential functions.
• Move throughout City facilities and buildings.

• Operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate with City employees and residents.
• Regularly lift or move items weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Lift heavy objects in awkward and confined spaces, using proper lifting and rigging techniques.
• Bending, stretching, walking, and standing for extended periods.

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work is performed within the right of way, and in high traffic conditions.
• Exposure to high voltage wires, hazardous materials, heights, and noise from equipment.
• Work evening and/or weekend hours as needed.
• May be required to participate in a standby or on-call rotation.
• Noise level out in the field is moderately loud and noise level in the office is moderately quiet.

Selection Procedure

Please consider visiting the City of Renton's Career Center for more information about our hiring process, benefits and other useful information. The City of Renton embraces a diverse and inclusive workforce and prides itself on promoting collaboration and teamwork in a positive environment while providing high quality services to the community. For more information about the City of Renton, please visit the following website: Why Renton

The City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including candidates’ names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the screening of applications. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application.

Communication from the City of Renton:

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from rentonwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders. We also communicate via text and encourage you to sign up for text alerts when completing your job application.

Recruitment Process:

The screening process will include a review of minimum qualifications and applicants selected for an interview will be invited via email to self-schedule a time through the Government Jobs account. At minimum, this position will be subject to a standard criminal background check and professional reference check. This position requires driving and is also subject to a driving record check from the WA State Dept of Licensing (or other state equivalent). Driving records will be evaluated based on a points system depending on the infraction and severity.

Accommodation

Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing, or interview process may contact ajamilova@rentonwa.gov at least 2 days prior to the need.

This position is represented by AFSCME, Local 2170, and the applicable benefits are as follows:

• Employees are offered a choice of medical/vision coverage through either Kaiser Permanente or the City's self-insured plan. Preferred Provider Option is available through the self-insured plan. Rates for both plans are available on the Benefit webpage. Please click on the link at the bottom of the page for details.
• The dental insurance plan covers services such as regular checkups, x-rays, fillings and crowns. Orthodontia coverage is also provided.

• The City contributes 3% of the employee's base wage rate into a deferred compensation retirement plan.
• Employees may also set aside a percentage of their earnings on a tax-deferred basis.

• Employees are enrolled in either the State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Plan (PERS) or the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS).
• The following position is required to be enrolled in PSERS*
  • Probation Officer

• If an employee was in PERS prior to 2006, the employee had the choice to remain in the PERS plan.

• Both the employee and employer contribute to the plan.

• A group term life insurance policy is provided to each employee at a value equivalent to the annual salary, up to $50,000.
• Each eligible dependent is also provided with a $1,000 policy. There is no cost to the employee.
• Optional supplemental insurance is available for employees and their dependents at group rates.

• Many employees are provided with a long term disability policy up to the equivalent of 60% of their salary.

• The City offers employees the opportunity to open two separate tax-free accounts through salary reduction. One account is to pay for expenses not covered by health insurance and the other account is for child care costs.

• Employees accrue vacation beginning with the first day of employment as follows: 12 days per year (0-5 years); 18 days per year (6-10 years); 21 days per year (11-15 years); 24 days per year (16-20 years); and 27 days per year (21+ years).
• Employees may access their vacation immediately.

• Upon employment, the employee receives a sick leave bank of 24 hours, with an additional 24 hours awarded after three months.
• Thereafter, sick leave accrues at the rate of four hours each pay period.

• A confidential counseling assessment and referral service is available without cost to employees and family members for help with personal, family or job-related problems.

• The City of Renton pays employees on the tenth and the twenty-fifth of each month (24 pay periods each year).

• The City recognizes eleven holidays and offers two "personal" holidays each calendar year for most employees, unless otherwise specified in a labor contract.

• Flexible work schedules are available in many departments.

• Unlimited free rides on various bus systems as well as various carpool and rideshare options are available for City employees.