Spray applicator

BISMARCK PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT
OPERATONS DIVISION – SPRAY APPLICATOR

Position Announcement for the 2025 summer season

Position Description

Overview: Responsibilities include spraying noxious weeds in parks, athletic fields,

About Us along trails, and undeveloped properties owned and managed by the park district. The
operation of pickups, utility vehicles, pumps, and various spray equipment will be

The vision of the Bismarck Parks required. Position will assist with park maintenance duties (weed trimming, mowing,
and Recreation District is to be the
leader and premier provider of garbage runs, litter pickup, landscape projects, etc.) as needed or assigned when

public parks, programs, facilities and weather doesn’t allow for spraying.
leisure services.
Our mission is to work with the Job Type: Seasonal
community to provide residents and
visitors the highest quality park,
program, facility and event Starting Wage: $14.75/Hour

experience.

Our core values Hours per week: 40 (weather dependent)
accountability, collaboration,
community, diversity, integrity, and Seasonal Period: May through August
professionalism.

EOE To Apply: Application can be found at www.bisparks.org/jobs. For more information

contact Colin Bales or Mike Sullivan at 701-222-6464. s

Job Requirements Essential Functions / Other Duties and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and

o Applicants must: level of work to be performed by the individual within this classification.
They are not to be considered an exhaustive or all-inclusive listing of the

o Be at least 18 years of age. position’s duties and tasks, as they may change or be adjusted, as
o Pass a background check prior to being hired and situations require.

before starting work.
o Employee may be responsible for performing skilled assignments; all

o Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license seasonal staff are expected to accept any assignments from
o Be reliable, responsible and conscientious. Operations Division Full-Time Employees

o Be capable of lifting and carrying objects up to 50
o Employee is responsible for informing a supervisor of job related

pounds alone or heavier amounts with the
problems, damaged equipment, building damage, potential safety

assistance of other employees.
violations, and to keep the supervisor informed of current work

assignment progress.

o The Park District provides T-shirts, caps and any safety gear
o Employee is responsible for safe and efficient operation of

that is required to complete assigned tasks. Employee will
equipment, tools, and chemical handling.

be expected to wear clean full-length pants that are not

tattered or torn. Employee will also be expected to wear o Employee may be called upon to clean rest rooms, make garbage
job appropriate footwear. Tennis shoes are not acceptable. runs and to perform other general maintenance work assignments.

o Employee is expected to be punctual and reliable in regard to

o Normal work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday
assigned start times.

through Friday, however hours scheduled to work will vary
depending on need. Employee will be required to work o Employee will assist individuals and groups as needed within the
weekends when scheduled. After 40 hours, the Park policies and procedures of the Bismarck Parks and Recreation
District pays overtime at a rate of 1 ½ times employee’s District.
regular hourly wage.

o Employee will always represent the Bismarck Parks and Recreation

District in a positive manner at all times.