Parks Maintenance Technician 4

Employees must be able to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays, depending on projects or emergency response, at any location within Pierce County using the County maintenance van.

Why It's a Great Opportunity: 

The Parks Maintenance Technician 4 (PMT4) position is a unique opportunity to work on the widest variety of Park assets across the Pierce County Parks system. As a PMT4, you will have significant autonomy over your daily tasks and latitude to tackle unique maintenance problems, as well as larger, more complex trade-related projects, utilizing your background and expertise. PMT4s are the highest level of non-supervisory maintenance positions within Pierce County Parks. You will work both independently and as a team on projects that have been vetted and identified through the Planned Maintenance Program (PMP) Work Plan. Likewise, as a core team member, you will also be instrumental in vetting that project plan annually, providing recommendations, guidance, insight, and perspective alongside other members of your team.

PMT4 Project Examples: 

• Plumbing and electrical upgrades
• Small building and facility remodel
• Bollard & gate installation
• Emergency maintenance repair support (When appropriate)
• Fixed asset installation in coordination with Resource Stewardship (Capital Team)
• ADA compliance projects
• Building inspections
• Project Management (bidding process, contract coordination, and scheduling)

Why It's a Great Department: 

Pierce County Parks and Recreation manages more than 5,200 acres of parks, trails, and open space, ranging from community hubs to natural areas. We deliver diverse recreation programs and maintain the infrastructure that supports both active play and quiet connection with nature.

Our department is made up of four divisions: Park and Recreation Operations, Business Operations, Volunteer and Resource Development, and Park Stewardship and Infrastructure Delivery, working together to serve one of the most dynamic and fast-growing regions in Washington. Guided by our mission to create livable communities, we provide opportunities for people to connect with nature, learn about sustainability, live healthy lives, and experience inclusive, thriving public spaces.

Joining Pierce County Parks means being part of a forward-thinking team that values collaboration, innovation, and community impact, where your work truly makes a difference every day. 

Learn more about the Pierce County Parks and Recreation Department

How to be Successful in the Role: 

You will be dedicated to ensuring Pierce County residents have exceptional parks and park facilities to play, enjoy, and access in a safe and meaningful way. You will be proactive in providing project updates related to scheduled work, project challenges, and support needs. Likewise, the PMT4 role provides project leadership and leads maintenance support to all maintenance regions; you must have strong customer service acumen. This role may interface with many levels of staff and a wide range of personalities. Additionally, it is important to demonstrate a positive and enthusiastic willingness to learn. Be adaptable and tackle unfamiliar challenges. Demonstrate consistent progress in learning job duties. Feel comfortable and able to confidently evaluate and make repair recommendations on a wide variety of buildings, systems, and facility assets. 

Your Future in this Role:

The Planned Maintenance Program continues to adapt, improve, and influence new facilities as well as maintain existing ones. The PMT4 series uniquely works on some of the most complex maintenance projects across all sites managed by Parks. Some key ways you will make positive impacts include: 

• Influence the annual work plan and budget. 
• Develop standard operating procedures for work performed and project delivery expectations as you close out delegated work. 

Core Daily Responsibilities:

• Performs new construction and installation work such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, mechanical, HVAC, masonry or other trades work on County Parks and Recreation Services facilities and structures.
• Plans, organizes, and prioritizes various maintenance, repair, and construction projects.
• Oversees complex assignments through completion.
• Ensures project assignments conform to standards and code requirements.
• Determines materials, supplies, cost estimates for projects, and orders supplies and materials.
• Provides direction, assistance, and training to other parks maintenance staff assigned to specific project.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.

• Additional education or experience which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of this position may substitute on a year for year basis
• Four or more years of journey-level work experience in one or more of the building, mechanical, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, construction, or related trade areas

Special Requirements and/or Qualifications:

• A valid driver’s license
• First Aid Certification/CPR

• Employees are subject to 24-hour on call availability and must be able to work any shift at any location as required
• Satisfactory physical condition is required as indicated by a County-approved physical examination

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

How to Apply:

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting “APPLY” above or visiting www.piercecountywa.gov/jobs.
• If you have questions about this opportunity, email the Recruitment Team at [email protected] and include the job number and title.
• Individuals who need accommodation in the application or interview process may contact Human Resources at (253) 798-7480 at least two days prior to the need.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship. 

Our Recruitment Practices:

This is a competitive and meritorious selection process. Pierce County applications are reviewed by human hiring staff in accordance with the qualifications listed for the position. Pierce County understands applicants may use AI tools when preparing application materials. We recognize these tools can make the process easier; however, we ask that everything you submit genuinely reflects your own experience, skills, knowledge, and writing style. 

During the interview process, you may be asked to demonstrate your skills, including writing and subject knowledge, and to speak to your experience in your own voice. Applicants should be prepared to respond to interview questions without relying on AI-generated responses or reading prepared answers from a screen. Any misrepresentation may result in disqualification or separation.

Applicants whose qualifications most closely align with the County’s needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status typically occurs within two to three weeks after the closing date. Some applicants may receive short notice to participate in additional selection steps, which may include assessments, phone screens, or interviews. 

Upon offer, compensation is based on a range of job-related factors, including the requirements of the role, your skills and experience, and internal pay equity. 

Our Welcoming Workplace Commitment: 

Pierce County is committed to fostering a Welcoming Workplace where employees are supported, respected, and able to thrive. We believe a strong public workforce is representative of the community it serves and that fair and just access to opportunity strengthens public service. 

Guided by the County Executive’s Forward Together mission, Pierce County works to build communities that are safe, welcoming, and connected. This same commitment shapes how we recruit, develop, and retain our employees. County employees make a direct and visible impact in the lives of residents every day, and we invite you to join us in helping keep Pierce County a place people are proud to call home.