What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Park Attendant (Brentwood) position at City of High Point, NC?

Salary : $15.45 Hourly

Location : 1301 Brentwood Street, High Point NC 27260

Job Type : Part-time No Benefits

Job Number : 3960

Department : Parks & Recreation Parks

Opening Date : 01 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Job Description

Who We Are

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.

We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

The City of High Point is currently seeking a Parks Maintenance Groundskeeper (Seasonal) that performs routine skilled and semi-skilled work performing grounds and / or landscape maintenance involving the use of specialized equipment; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Crew Supervisor.

Regular daytime hours are Monday-Friday, 6 : 30 am to 3 : 00 pm, with an occasional night, weekend, or holiday as needed. Working July 4th is required.

Essential Tasks

Performs basic turf maintenance and plant care including litter pick-up, lifting and emptying trash and garbage cans, cleaning of restrooms
Cleans and washes grounds equipment after use;
Performs regular maintenance of grounds including preparation of and addition to grounds involving mowing, raking, weed eating, trimming, digging, planting of trees, shrubs and flowers, etc.;
Uses chemicals including herbicides and pesticides under direction of supervisor;
Prunes and mulches trees, shrubs and flowers, cuts down and removes dead trees, weeds and waters flower beds;
Hand grades, seeds, fertilizes and sods turf areas;
Assists in regular and preventive maintenance of landscape facility including painting of building;
Washes and cleans vehicles used to transport employees, equipment, tools and supplies;
Enforces that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.
Must have valid appropriate driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be 18 years of age. Must be able to perform manual labor for long periods of time in all weather conditions. Employee may be required to work weekends and holidays. Efficiency in operating turf equipment a plus.

Qualifications

Must have valid appropriate driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina.

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Must be 18 years of age.

Must be able to perform manual labor for long periods of time in all weather conditions.

Employee may be required to work weekends and holidays.

Efficiency in operating turf equipment a plus.

On-the-job training approximately 2 weeks.

Formal education which includes basic arithmetic with completion of high school diploma or GED supplemented by experience in grounds keeping using the trade tools and equipment is desirable.

Physical Requirements

Talking and / or Hearing : (Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word). (Hearing - Perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Both necessary to converse with employees working together to accomplish tasks. Must be able to hear over noise of motors to respond in the event there is a mechanical warning or verbal warning during operation of equipment.

Visual Abilities - the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position :

The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye. Recommended guidelines for vision are :

Acuity, far - Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Must be able to see other workers from a distance for safety reasons when cutting down trees, etc. Both eyes 20 / 25 - R 20 / 30 - L 20 / 30 corrected

Acuity, near - Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Must be able to see various plants, chemicals, paint brushes, and other work aids close at hand. Both eyes 20 / 22 corrected

Depth Perception - Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are. Must be able to judge distances so as to use both hands in performing different tasks at the same time. Depth Perception - 4

Field of Vision - Area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point. Must be able to see wide span to cover entire work area to observe people entering and leaving to assure safety.

Accommodation - Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This item is especially important when doing near-point work while glancing up to check entire work area. Must be able to adjust the lens of eye to glance quickly at equipment or customers who are located at varying distances.

Physical Strength - degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include :

Type of Physical Demands

Medium to Heavy Work : Exerting considerable force constantly in operation of work tools and equipment. Physical demand requirements usually require walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting, and stretching, although worker does sit on rare. There is significant use of arms, hands, feet and legs. Reaching, Handling, and Fingering : (Reaching - Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction). (Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands (fingers not involved). (Fingering - Picking, pinching, punching or otherwise working with fingers primarily (rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling). All are requirements of this job. Talking and / or Hearing : (Talking - Expressing or exchanging information by means of spoken word). (Hearing - Perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Both necessary to converse with other employees and supervisor working together to accomplish tasks.

Mental Activity / Requirements

Reasoning

Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to work tasks and practical situations and requests made by supervisor or members of the general public; to comprehend and respond to a variety of situations in an expedient manner, possible under emergency conditions. Good judgment is important.

Mathematics Ability

Using Arithmetic : Ability to use arithmetic to figure measurements and distances and in preparing proper amounts of chemicals to be used.

Language Ability

Read : Ability to read manuals, instructions, blueprints, directions, and other documents related to the job.

Write : Ability to write figures and make various reports.

Speak : Ability to be conversant in voice and diction so as to participate in discussions with other employees and the supervisor.

Environmental Conditions

Physical Surroundings

The worker is subject to Outside Environmental Conditions . Exposed to the various weather conditions and temperatures. Since this is primarily a seasonal job performed during the summer, the weather is usually hot and at times extremely hot. Combining the type of work performed with the weather conditions, the worker should be one who can work outside in a hot environment. The position is best suited for someone who doesn't mind getting wet, dirty and sweaty.

Hazards

Employee will be exposed to chemicals and fertilizers associated with grounds work, trash, garbage, paint, paint thinner, and cleaning products. Work is subject to final standards of OSHA on bloodborne pathogens.

Machines, Tools, Equipment, and Work Aids

Grounds Maintenance : Buckets, trash bags, litter stick, rake, shovel, broom, blower, trash cans, push mower, string trimmer, edger, swing blade cutters, and vacuum.

Facility Maintenance : Chemical cleaners, water hoses, bowl brushes, brooms, shovels, paint, scrapers, wire brushes, paint brushes, paint thinner, paint roller, and ladder.

Loading and Unloading Truck : Fertilizer and lime bags, bleachers, and supplies.

Basic Turf and Landscape Maintenance : Shovels, rakes, picks, seed forks, pitch forks, hoes, water hoses, wheelbarrows, and seed spreaders

Our Commitments

The City of High Point is committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which celebrates diversity and seeks to attract and retain the best qualified partners in service to the Citizens of the City of High Point. The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.

The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly and equitably for the work they do, weighed with both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this "living document" as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.

The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment to all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City's drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any of those positions without passing a pre-placement physical exam. Successful results from these conditions will result in an offer of employment.

No Benefits associated with this position.

By completing these supplemental questions, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to any question. Resumes may be uploaded as a supplement to the online application. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of application and / or the Work History section.Yes, I understand and agree, No, I do not agree.

Do you have paid experience working in grounds maintenance?

If you answered "Yes" to question #2, please explain the type of work and with whom / companies you work for to obtain this experience? If you answered "No", enter N / A.

Select one box that best describe how much paid work experience you have as a Groundskeeper.

No experience

Less than 6mths of experience

6mths but less than 1 year of experience

1 year but less than 2 years experience

2 years or more experience

Are you able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays?

Do you have any experience applying chemicals and fertilizers in general grounds maintenance activities?

If you answered "Yes" to question #6, please where you obtained this experience? If you answered "No", enter N / A.

Select all the boxes that best describe your paid work experience operating these tools and equipment for 6 months or more.

6mths or more operating a zero turn mower

6mths or more operating weed trimmers

6mths or more operating hedge trimmers

6mths or more operating a debris blower

6mths or more operating tractors

6mths operating a skid steer

6mths or more operating a back hoe

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