What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Parks Maintenance position at City of Lynden?
JOB
Type of Position: Full-Time, Temporary (April through September), Non-Exempt, Non-Represented.Must be able to work a non-standard work schedule as needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.This position performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of municipal building grounds, parks and recreational facilities. Works in coordination with Parks Maintenance Workers.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Maintenance of Grounds and FacilitiesMows grass and maintains park and open space areas such as baseball and soccer fields; shovels snow when necessary; removes weeds; clean and maintains tennis courts and nets; maintains sprinkler systems and assists in the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads.Drags ball fields; lines for games.Inspects, washes, and performs routine maintenance of park drinking fountains and restrooms.Sweeps, washes, paints, and repairs or replaces park tables and slabs.Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.Plants lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers. Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and the pest and weed control of parks and open spaces. Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs, prepares facilities for park and recreation program use.Installs and maintains goal posts and nets for sports facilities, including soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis and basketball. Building MaintenancePerforms minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades work. Equipment Operation and MaintenancePerforms routine cleaning of lawn and power equipment.Employees 18 years or older may operate tractors, mowers, jack hammers, welders, trucks, steam cleaners, buffers, washers, and other listed equipment as needed Custodial WorkPerforms custodial work such as required and assigned including: change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; sweep floors; vacuum carpets; mop; shampoo and steam clean carpets; buff non-carpeted areas; dump garbage and reline cans with liners; clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies; sweep; empty trash cans; clean spills; clean drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc.; dust furniture; wash windows, walls, metal and woodwork; clean rain gutters; sweep roofs.Collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks up litter from premises.OTHER DUTIESMaintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions.Assists in the construction of new parks facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation work.Assists in the training and/or task-oversight of community service workers or volunteers.Performs other related duties as needed and assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Must have a valid driver’s license and appropriate insurance at the time of hire for work-related travel. Must pass appropriate background checks. Possess (or obtain within six months of hire date) CPR and First Aid certifications and maintain them throughout tenure.Must be able to work a non-standard work schedule as needed, including evenings, week-ends, and holidays.
Type of Position: Full-Time, Temporary (April through September), Non-Exempt, Non-Represented.Must be able to work a non-standard work schedule as needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.This position performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of municipal building grounds, parks and recreational facilities. Works in coordination with Parks Maintenance Workers.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Maintenance of Grounds and FacilitiesMows grass and maintains park and open space areas such as baseball and soccer fields; shovels snow when necessary; removes weeds; clean and maintains tennis courts and nets; maintains sprinkler systems and assists in the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads.Drags ball fields; lines for games.Inspects, washes, and performs routine maintenance of park drinking fountains and restrooms.Sweeps, washes, paints, and repairs or replaces park tables and slabs.Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.Plants lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers. Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and the pest and weed control of parks and open spaces. Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs, prepares facilities for park and recreation program use.Installs and maintains goal posts and nets for sports facilities, including soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis and basketball. Building MaintenancePerforms minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades work. Equipment Operation and MaintenancePerforms routine cleaning of lawn and power equipment.Employees 18 years or older may operate tractors, mowers, jack hammers, welders, trucks, steam cleaners, buffers, washers, and other listed equipment as needed Custodial WorkPerforms custodial work such as required and assigned including: change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; sweep floors; vacuum carpets; mop; shampoo and steam clean carpets; buff non-carpeted areas; dump garbage and reline cans with liners; clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies; sweep; empty trash cans; clean spills; clean drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc.; dust furniture; wash windows, walls, metal and woodwork; clean rain gutters; sweep roofs.Collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks up litter from premises.OTHER DUTIESMaintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions.Assists in the construction of new parks facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation work.Assists in the training and/or task-oversight of community service workers or volunteers.Performs other related duties as needed and assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Must have a valid driver’s license and appropriate insurance at the time of hire for work-related travel. Must pass appropriate background checks. Possess (or obtain within six months of hire date) CPR and First Aid certifications and maintain them throughout tenure.Must be able to work a non-standard work schedule as needed, including evenings, week-ends, and holidays.
