Seasonal Opportunities

A seasonal laborer will perform a variety of tasks to ensure the safety and enjoyment of park visitors. Essential duties and responsibilities may vary depending on the assigned position. The following summaries outlines an example of duties/responsibilities that may be performed: 

Park Maintenance: 

• Cuts and trims grass, and cares for flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Communicates information about park facilities and the organization's overall mission, as needed, to park visitors.
• Performs necessary duties to keep park areas clean and safe, including cleaning restroom facilities, shoveling snow, and spreading salt.
• Assists other MetroParks staff with assigned duties. Performs simple repairs on signs and equipment; carries heavy objects such as cement bags, lumber, and concrete blocks, as needed.
• Operates the following types of equipment and vehicles: push and riding mowers, tractors, and power tools such as chainsaws. Operate vehicles, ranging from golf carts to water trucks.

 
Waterplay Leader:

• Interacting with children and accompanying adults at the facility to ensure the happiness and safety of all individuals attending the facility.
• Enforcing rules of behavior for participants and spectators at the facility.
• Assisting with the cleanup of debris and the maintenance of physical structures at the facility.
• Ensuring safety and sanitation standards by enforcing safety rules and regulations.

 
Horticulture Maintenance:

• Primary responsibilities include trimming, weeding, watering, planting, pruning, propagation, plant labeling, and weed control.
• Communicates information about park facilities and the organization's overall mission, as needed, to park visitors.
• Performs necessary duties to keep park areas clean and safe, including cleaning restroom facilities.
• Operating power tools.
• Assisting in the planning and implementation of plantings.
• Working with volunteers in the preparation and organization of gardening work.

Children Discovery Garden Maintenance:

• Communicate rules of behavior and activities available to visitors to the Wegerzyn Children’s Garden.
• Performs necessary duties to keep areas clean and safe, including cleaning restroom facilities and sweeping walkways. 
• Performs planting bed maintenance including weeding, pruning, and planting.
• Assists other MetroParks staff with assigned duties. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. A combination of appropriate education, training, course work and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities.   An example of an acceptable qualification is:
 

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• A valid Driver's License that meets Five Rivers MetroParks' insurance carrier requirements is also required.

• Prior landscaping and grounds maintenance experience is preferred.

Candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check and drug screening test prior to employment.

Starting pay rate will be based on assigned position. 
  

Salary : $26,520 - $28,725