What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Groundskeeper (Maintenance Worker) position at City of Charlottesville?
JOB
Help support Parks and Recreation in their mission to enhance the quality of life for all through the stewardship of public land and parks and to provide quality recreational experiences. The City of Charlottesville is seeking qualified candidates who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville's Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Collaboration.The hiring amount for this position is $16.50 an hour. This is a non-exempt, temporary (variable/limited-hour) position, and is not eligible for city benefits. The Parks and Recreation Maintenance Worker performs routine semi-skilled work in a variety of construction, repair and maintenance assignments involving the use of common tools and operates equipment in connection with the semi-skilled tasks to which assigned (this may include but is not limited to mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, hand operated tools, power washers, etc.); and maintaining appropriate records. Does related work as required. Primarily and most frequently the work done here is under general supervision, with related functional areas and more advanced applications.Provides customer service and city beautification through efficient maintenance of the parks, recreational facilities, grounds, streets, schools, mall, and UVA corner. Provides service assistance in many functional areas within the Park system, which may include any one or more of the following tasks: Mowing and turf maintenance, aquatic facility maintenance, skate park maintenance, horticulture maintenance (such as maintenance of city-owned trees, including planting, pruning, felling, mulching, watering trees, flower beds and pots), custodial duties on the downtown mall, UVA corner, park properties, and/or Right-Of-Ways, performs street mowing and Right-Of-Way maintenance, and assists with maintenance, installation and construction of athletic fields, park and recreational facilities, trails, etc.Note: This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of "Continuous." If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications may no longer be considered once a reasonable number of applications has been received or once a candidate to fill the position is identified. Applications may be evaluated on a continuous basis and interviews may be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment. This job announcement may close at any time after 7 calendar days.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Responsible for facilities, grounds and City infrastructure maintenance functions;Assists with construction and maintenance projects;Performs simple repair and completes maintenance assignments;May be exposed to or required to use chemicals in general maintenance responsibilities;Assists senior workers in semiskilled work and the use of hand tools and maintenance equipment;Operates hand tools and power equipment associated with custodial, construction and maintenance operations;Maintains appropriate records and/or data as required;May operate vehicles as required;Must have the willingness and flexibility to work as a member of one or several teams;Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Physical requirements for this position as outlined by the Department of Labor: HEAVY WORK: Heavy Work involves exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.This position may be required to work weekends, nights, holidays and/or emergency on-call.This is a safety sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing for pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident and random testing.The majority of time spent in this position involves outside work which may involve extreme temperatures, extreme brightness, chemicals/hazardous waste, blood-borne pathogens, infectious bacteria, fuels and allergens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.This position also requires the regular use of or subject to vibration, ladder/step stool, traffic/roadways, driving light equipment and/or moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Help support Parks and Recreation in their mission to enhance the quality of life for all through the stewardship of public land and parks and to provide quality recreational experiences. The City of Charlottesville is seeking qualified candidates who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville's Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Collaboration.The hiring amount for this position is $16.50 an hour. This is a non-exempt, temporary (variable/limited-hour) position, and is not eligible for city benefits. The Parks and Recreation Maintenance Worker performs routine semi-skilled work in a variety of construction, repair and maintenance assignments involving the use of common tools and operates equipment in connection with the semi-skilled tasks to which assigned (this may include but is not limited to mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, hand operated tools, power washers, etc.); and maintaining appropriate records. Does related work as required. Primarily and most frequently the work done here is under general supervision, with related functional areas and more advanced applications.Provides customer service and city beautification through efficient maintenance of the parks, recreational facilities, grounds, streets, schools, mall, and UVA corner. Provides service assistance in many functional areas within the Park system, which may include any one or more of the following tasks: Mowing and turf maintenance, aquatic facility maintenance, skate park maintenance, horticulture maintenance (such as maintenance of city-owned trees, including planting, pruning, felling, mulching, watering trees, flower beds and pots), custodial duties on the downtown mall, UVA corner, park properties, and/or Right-Of-Ways, performs street mowing and Right-Of-Way maintenance, and assists with maintenance, installation and construction of athletic fields, park and recreational facilities, trails, etc.Note: This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of "Continuous." If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications may no longer be considered once a reasonable number of applications has been received or once a candidate to fill the position is identified. Applications may be evaluated on a continuous basis and interviews may be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment. This job announcement may close at any time after 7 calendar days.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Responsible for facilities, grounds and City infrastructure maintenance functions;Assists with construction and maintenance projects;Performs simple repair and completes maintenance assignments;May be exposed to or required to use chemicals in general maintenance responsibilities;Assists senior workers in semiskilled work and the use of hand tools and maintenance equipment;Operates hand tools and power equipment associated with custodial, construction and maintenance operations;Maintains appropriate records and/or data as required;May operate vehicles as required;Must have the willingness and flexibility to work as a member of one or several teams;Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Physical requirements for this position as outlined by the Department of Labor: HEAVY WORK: Heavy Work involves exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.This position may be required to work weekends, nights, holidays and/or emergency on-call.This is a safety sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing for pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident and random testing.The majority of time spent in this position involves outside work which may involve extreme temperatures, extreme brightness, chemicals/hazardous waste, blood-borne pathogens, infectious bacteria, fuels and allergens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.This position also requires the regular use of or subject to vibration, ladder/step stool, traffic/roadways, driving light equipment and/or moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Salary : $17
