Parks Recreation Laborer

Job Summary

Performs a variety of unskilled to skilled park maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, and maintenance of Village buildings, trees, and equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Assists crew with various duties that include but are not limited to: operating a push mower, hedge trimmer, riding lawn mower, string trimmer and various other equipment.
- All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Must be 17 years of age
- Must possess a valid State of Wisconsin driver’s license.
- Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in maintenance, construction, and repair activities.
- Skilled in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL SKILLS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Frequently lift and or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristic described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. The employee regularly works outside in weather conditions including inclement weather. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions or vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This position is 40 hours per week. The starting rate is $14.72 per hour.

The Village of Grafton is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, material status, military status, presence of disability, sexual preference, or any other characteristic prohibited by law. The Village of Grafton complies with all applicable state and federal employment laws.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $14.72 per hour

Expected hours: 80 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Grafton, WI 53024 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15