What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Pool Maintenance - Assistant position at City of Sun Prairie?
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department
RECRUITMENT PERIOD: Open until filled
START/END DATE: Flexible, with the general timeframe being May– August, 6:30AM – 3:00PM
SCHEDULE: 16 – 40 hours/wk; opportunities for overtime pay and flexible schedules
REPORTS TO: Parks Supervisor
CLASSIFICATION: Nonunion
SALARY RANGE: $16 /hour (additional $0.50/hr if returning)
GENERAL PURPOSE:
This position provides an opportunity for an individual to interact and learn alongside skilled full-time parks maintenance staff doing general maintenance activities throughout the Family Aquatic Center. This position often involves physically demanding work in adverse weather conditions for prolonged periods of time. Opportunities for overtime and flexible schedules! Must be 17 years old and possess a valid, non-probationary WI driver's license.
- Assist with general landscape maintenance including weeding, planting, pruning, mowing
- Back washing pool
- Water testing
- Assisting/ performing preventative maintenance duties
- Assist with light duty maintenance tasks such as painting, sweeping, pool vacuuming, leaf blowing, Sand grooming, power washing, etc.
- Maintaining Bathhouse- Cleaning and trash removal
- Assist with emptying and changing pool filters.
- May assist with tree trimming, tree removal, and brush chipping
- May assist with woody and herbaceous invasive species management
- Dependent upon interest and skillset, there will be opportunities to help staff with various parks, forestry, and/or recreation projects if interested!
- Knowledge of materials, methods, techniques and equipment used in landscaping/ pool maintenance is preferred. Will train!
- Knowledge of operation, safety and efficient use of maintenance of tools, equipment and vehicles is preferred. Will Train!
- Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
- Ability to work holidays and weekends (on rotation), flexible shifts and hours!
- Must be 17 years of age and possess a valid non-probationary Wisconsin driver's license.
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Employees in this position must be able to lift/carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds frequently.
- Must be able to frequently bend, twist, squat, climb, stand, and reach for extended periods of time while performing tasks (e.g. brush collection).
- Employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions during summer months.
- Occasional exposure to construction site conditions including noise levels and other hazards.
- Must be able to move over uneven, rough terrain while operating push mower, weed whacker, and other equipment.
- Must be able to sustain prolonged and repetitive squatting, bending and stooping while performing tasks, such as brush collection.
- Must be able to stand (or sit) for extended periods of time.
Salary : $16
