What are the responsibilities and job description for the Park Technician: Seasonal position at City of Spencer?
Salary : $16.00 Hourly
Location : City of Spencer, IA
Job Type : Seasonal Full-Time
Job Number : 2400031
Department : Parks & Rec SEASONAL
Opening Date : 02 / 14 / 2025
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : N / A
Position Title
The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for providing the citizens and users of the City's park system with safe, properly maintained, and high quality facilities. The Department is responsible for developing and maintaining parks, trails, sports fields, campground, aquatic center, and cemeteries that meet the community needs. The Seasonal Park Technician participates in the seasonal maintenance program and is an important part of maintaining our parks & park facilities for the spring / summer seasons.
Essential Duties
- Care and maintenance of city parks, trails, sports fields, campground, aquatic center and cemeteries
- Assist with the repair, construction and maintenance of underground irrigation systems
- Empty trash in parks, trails and athletic fields
- Mow, trim, fertilize, spray and water all turf areas in parks and cemeteries
- Assist with planting and general care of trees, shrubs and annual flowers
- All other duties as assigned
Summary of Qualification Requirements
Additional Information
This position requires the ability to lift / carry / push / pull at least 50 lbs, operate a motor vehicle and work under all weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Responding to telephone and in person requests from citizens and employees as well as hearing audible alarm signals. Viewing a computer screen, reading a variety of labels, documents and signage, and visually and audibly monitoring areas of use from a distance. Talking, expressing or exchanging verbally communication.
Work is performed inside and / or outside and includes being exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, chemical hazards, atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system or skin, oils, may be required to wear a respirator, confined spaces, darkness or poor lighting conditions and isolation. Work may also include climbing steps or ladders.
EOE. Unless specified, positions are open until filled.
Due to the volume of applications, if you have questions please email hr@spenceriowacity.com
Salary : $16
