Parks Maintenance Laborer - Parks

Under the general supervision of a Park Maintenance Supervisor performs a variety of manual duties to maintain and improve park facilities, trails, and green spaces within the Parks system, including but not limited to Oak Grove Cemetery. Assists other personnel in the performance of job duties.

Illustrative Duties:

• Assists in maintaining public buildings, equipment, and grounds; performs various tasks (e.g., cleans offices and restrooms, sweeps, rakes leaves, mows grass, clears brush, shovels snow, spreads salt, etc.)
• Performs a variety of labor tasks to assist with departmental operations (e.g., runs errands, moves furniture, cleans, maintains and performs minor facility and equipment preventative maintenance and repairs, including but not limited to playgrounds, playground surfacing, fencing, pavilions, etc, picks up and delivers materials and supplies, carries tools, assists maintenance workers in painting, roofing, and light carpentry, operate a chain saw, chipper, vacuum machine, zero-turn, small power tools, lawn tractor, bush hog/bucket tractor, power lift, dump truck, etc.).
• Performs general work in support of recreation and community special events to include, but not limited to, installing road barricades, setting up and taking down stage(s), a/v equipment, tables and chairs, inflatable movie screen and equipment, etc., setting posts and installing signs, covering fields, placing athletic equipment and provides support for field prep and maintenance.
• Mowing and trimming of park areas.
• Assists in the general upkeep of park and cemetery areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Part-Time/Seasonal

Pay Rate: $16.59/Hour

Qualifications:

Must be 18 years of age. Possess a valid driver's license. Be able to follow oral and written orders. This candidate needs to work well with co-workers and be interested in the outdoors and the care of park-type equipment. This candidate must have a working knowledge of tools, methods, and equipment used in building and grounds maintenance is preferred. High school diploma or G.E.D.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of laborer policies and procedures; ground maintenance methods; safety practices and procedures utilized in janitorial services; and basic work ethics. Ability to perform heavy repetitive manual labor for extended periods of time; follow general oral and written instructions; maintain effective working relationships and handle simple public contacts. Must be skilled in the operation and utilization of hand tools and motorized equipment. Must possess the ability to work in a team environment. Must have the ability to work in inclement weather. Must have the ability to safely operate city vehicles and trailers to move equipment as needed.