Utility Worker I – Aquatic Center

Job Description:

Utility Worker I – Aquatic Center

Description

Summary

In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Utility Worker I vacancies within the Parks Division over the next six (6) months.

About the Role:

Join our team as a Utility Worker I at the King County Aquatic Center and help keep one of our community’s premier facilities shining. In this role, you’ll play a key part in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for guests enjoying our vibrant programs, swim activities, and special events. This isn’t your typical custodial position - you’ll be at the heart of the action, ensuring the Aquatic Center looks its best every day. Your work will include keeping public areas clean, maintaining restrooms, caring for floors, cleaning windows and doors, and supporting event set-up and takedown to help each activity run smoothly.

If you have experience in custodial work and a passion for creating a positive environment, we want you on our team! Apply today and be part of an energetic group that supports our community while ensuring a top-notch experience at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, WA!

About the Team:

The Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center (WKCAC), a legacy venue from the 1990 Seattle Goodwill Games, stands as one of the premier natatoriums in the nation, featuring both diving and swimming complexes. Renowned for hosting the 2000 and 2012 Olympic Diving Trials, it is also the home of the PAC-12 Swimming and Diving Championships and will host the 2025 NCAA Swimming Championships.

The Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center (WKCAC) maintains one of the most active competition schedules in the country. These all-day competitions include high-profile televised national and international events that have a lasting impact on King County’s image in the region and country. In addition to the aquatic sporting events, WKCAC is open to the public for team training, lap swims, family swims, and swimming lessons but also provides other services such as a banquet hall for weddings, parties, and company events.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Utility Worker I, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity .

Apply now for a rewarding career at the King County Parks Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Perform heavy-duty cleaning and related maintenance work in facilities, restrooms, and high traffic areas during highly participated sporting events and banquet hall functions.
• Clean and maintain stadium seats, concourses, corridors, stairways, rooms, and large gathering spaces.
• Ensure exterior sidewalks, patios, and stairwells are well maintained; use blowers and pressure washers as needed.
• Perform high-volume trash management, including collecting recycling and compost.
• Clean and restock large caterers’ kitchens, hospitality rooms, and food concession areas during service times.
• Clean, sanitize, stock, and maintain large public restrooms and locker rooms.
• Clean glass windows; clean and disinfect fixtures and surface areas throughout the facilities.
• Perform maintenance and minor repairs of custodial heavy equipment.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Knowledge of janitorial cleaning techniques
• Knowledge with handling cleaning equipment, such as floor scrubbers and floor buffers.
• Customer service experience.
• Skill in time management or organization.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and best practices for mixing and using cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, such as events.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Workplace Exposures:

• This position may involve occasional exposure to blood or other bodily fluids during cleaning tasks.

Competencies You Bring:

• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• American Red Cross First Aid, CPR & AED for the Professional Rescuer.
• Bloodborne Pathogens & Preventing Disease Transmission.

If you do not possess these certifications at the time of hire, you must obtain them within 90 days of hire.

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Experience working in, on or around pools or other recreation facilities.
• Experience working competitive, athletic events.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: King County Aquatics Center, 650 SW Campus Dr., Federal Way, WA 98023.

• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. The work schedule will be Thursday - Sunday, 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Service Employees International Union, Local 925.

Application Instructions:

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Optional Resume (will be reviewed if submitted)
• Optional Cover Letter (will be reviewed if submitted)

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Discover More About the Parks Division: Visit our website and check us out at Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and Flickr .

Discover More About DNRP: Visit our webs ite , explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook , X (formerly Twitter) , LinkedIn , TikTok , Instagram , YouTube and Keeping King County Green News .
Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.

Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County’s vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Jessica Fuqua at [email protected].

King County's Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values unite us.

King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here .

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.

Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

Closing Date/Time: 10/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$26.26 - $33.28 Hourly