Job Title: *Equipment Operator 2 *Location: Issaquah, WA *Closes: *This recruitment is posted continuously. Application review will begin on March 24th, 2024, and weekly thereafter. Therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application materials as soon as possible. The hiring manager reserves the right to close the posting at any time once a selection has been made.

The hours for this position are 40 hours per week. Workdays are Monday -- Thursday.  Employees who have workstations located in King County receive a 5% premium pay in addition to the salary listed.   

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*Want to join a great organization?  *The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission manages one of the largest, most diverse--and most beautiful---parks systems in the country. With more than 120,000 acres, the system includes 124 developed parks, including 19 marine parks, 11 historical parks, 35 heritage sites, 13 interpretive centers and approximately 500 miles of long-distance recreation trails. And the agency is staffed with nearly 1000 employees (summers), who are some of the most passionate employees you'll find anywhere We love what we manage and what we do. For more information on Washington State Parks, click here{rel="nofollow" tabindex="0"}. 

If you would like to see all that Washington State Parks has to offer, this job is for you! This position offers the ability to travel to just about every State Park in Washington State. Not only does the variety of different loads make for a fun creative adventure, but our super clean low mile KW also- T800 trucks allow for a great modern and hauling driving experience. This position also offers an excellent opportunity to operate our heavy brush mower tractor at various parks statewide, including at our award winning cross state trail systems. Parks offers great benefits including paid holidays and a generous vacation / sick leave plan. Best of all, you will be joining a great team at the Parks Maintenance Shop in Issaquah.

Under the general supervision of the Equipment Technician Supervisor, this position independently performs a variety of responsibilities that include vehicle and equipment transportation to and from Parks Central Shop, and statewide heavy equipment operation and transportation, including brush mowing, grading, trail maintenance, crane operation and large project support for par and region crews statewide.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs journey level heavy equipment operating, supports Parks Central Shops operations with vehicle/equipment deliveries and assists parks and region crews with maintenance of parks roads, trails, and other equipment operations as needed.
  • Transports statewide vehicles/equipment from parks and region office to Parks Central Shop.
  • Work with area managers, region maintenance managers and trail teams while operating shops brush mower at various parks and trail maintenance projects statewide.
• Supports shops staff in fabrication of metal products, equipment operations, equipment/vehicle repair and maintenance.
  • Assist shops equipment technicians with repairs on vehicles/equipment as needed.
  • Assist other Park areas with field equipment operations.
  • Performs preventative maintenance on operated equipment.
• Coordinate with management, other employees, volunteers and correctional crews during maintenance and repair projects.
• Maintain health and safety standards.
• Work alone in remote areas.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Three (3) years full-time employment of journey level heavy equipment operations (journey level refers to the completion of an apprenticeship program or having