Employment Opportunities

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Seasonal Park Maintenance Worker
Salary Range $21.00 per hour
40 hours April – October

Operates a variety of equipment to cut, water and trim parks and open spaces. Collect and remove litter as well as clean bathroom facilities. Performs the regular and recurring installation, repair and maintenance work in the streets, water supply distribution, sewer collection system and parks division, preform snow removal during winter months on city sidewalks and other right of ways as directed.

1. Mow, water, trim and weed city parks and open spaces.
2. Collect and remove litter from grounds and empty trash receptacles.
3. Clean and maintain city restrooms
4. Read, install and preform maintenance on water meters.
5. Operate snow removal equipment (i.e., snow blower, snowplows, etc.)
6. Perform related duties as required.

This position will be open until filled. Please submit your resume, employment application and cover letter by this date. A Position Description and Application are available online or at Cle Elum City Hall – 119 West First Street, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday.  The City of Cle Elum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Seasonal Cemetery Caretaker
Salary Range $21.00 per hour
40 hours

Reports directly to the Public Works Director under the guidance of State and City regulations and procedures. Operates a variety of equipment to cut, water and trim city cemetery and open spaces. Collect and remove litter from confines of the cemetery.

• Mow City Cemetery on a weekly or as needed basis
• Weed-eat around headstones and other areas not accessible via lawn mower
• Ensure adequate watering is being performed to ensure a quality, healthy lawn
• Assist with burial operations as needed
• Collect and remove litter from grounds and empty trash receptacles.
• Perform related duties as required

This position will be open until filled. Please submit your resume, employment application and cover letter by this date.  A Position Description and Application are available online or at Cle Elum City Hall – 119 West First Street, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday.  The City of Cle Elum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Full Time City Planner Position

Salary Range:  $75,461 – $91,724 per year plus excellent benefits!

• 90% Paid Medical/Dental Plan including dependents.
• $214 VEBA per Month
• PERS Retirement System
• Longevity Incentive Pay
• Education Degree Incentive Pay
• Paid Vacation / Sick Leave
• 12 Paid Holidays and 1 Personal Day

We are now recruiting to fill our full-time City Planning position.  The City Planning position offers a unique opportunity to make an immediate contribution while affording an opportunity to grow with the position and to help build a planning department as we transition from a small to a medium sized city. We are looking for a highly motivated person with at least four years of increasingly responsible local government planning experience, with a particular emphasis on the ability to review land use and developments applications. The proven ability to establish and implement an annual work program, set priorities, multi-task, effectively communicate orally and in writing, and work productively both individually and as a member of a team are also important considerations. While knowledge of planning laws and court decisions in Washington State is desirable, we do not want to discourage those with municipal planning experience in other states from applying.

A copy of the job description is available HERE. We encourage you to go online to learn more about the natural beauty of our region, our proud history, the many recreational opportunities, and our close proximity to both the Seattle urban area and Eastern Washington.

Please submit an application (see link below) and resume, to Cle Elum City Hall at 119 W First Street, Cle Elum, WA  98922; or call City Hall at (509) 674-2262. This position will remain open until filled.

 

 

The City of Cle Elum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.