What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal - Weekend Park Caretaker - Facilities and Grounds position at City of Appleton, WI?
Position is responsible for the weekend cleaning of parks and pavilions. To include litter picking, garbage collection, bathroom and pavilion cleaning.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Safely operates equipment such as trucks, blowers, utility carts, push mowers, string trimmers, etc.
- Lifts objects above shoulder height up to 50 pounds.
- Performs facility maintenance such as cleaning, sanitizing, sweeping, scraping, painting and sanding.
- Performs vandalism removal on buildings, play equipment, and other areas.
- Performs grounds maintenance such as trash and litter pickup. Replace trash and recycling can liners. Planting/flower bed maintenance, weeding etc.
- Performs playground surface replacement and upkeep.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
- Assists full-time staff with various projects.
Typical Qualifications
- Ability to operate powered string trimmers, leaf blower, utility carts, pickup trucks.
- Ability to withstand a variety of temperature and weather extremes.
- Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and supervisors.
- Be able to deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner.
- Ability to work irregular schedules based on project demand and weather.
- Must provide own steel toed shoes.
- Must possess a valid drivers license.
- Must be at least sixteen years of age.
Supplemental Information
EMPLOYMENT PERIOD: May - September
WORK SCHEDULE:
Hours per day: Flexible hours between 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and possible holidays.
Hours per week: Up to 40
