Park Maintenance Laborer

Job Description

Performs routine labor in a park, on trails, or other public grounds; and performs related duties as required. (Employees under this title are hired for seasonal work only.)

Salary

Starts at $15.55/hour

Supervision Received

Works under the supervision of the Park Maintenance Supervisor.

Type of Position

• Hours will include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must adhere to work schedule and hours assigned.
• Hours may be limited by inclement weather.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of lawn and grounds care.
• Ability to perform moderately difficult manual labor, including ability to lift heavy objects, to climb heights, and perform other duties associated with the job.
• Ability to perform tasks of a physical nature, including bending, kneeling, lifting; and to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions (heat, humidity, rain, cold).
• Working ability to run small engine equipment such as lawn mowers, weed whips, blowers, and other equipment as necessary.
• Responsible work attitude, as well as reliable, organized work habits.
• Working ability to understand and follow directions.
• Working ability to communicate effectively with the public and enforce the park rules.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Minnesota Class D driver’s license, or equivalent out-of-state license, with no moving violation suspensions or revocations (including DUI) within the one-year period prior to the date of appointment (suspensions for parking-related offenses excluded).
• Must be able to read, write, and perform simple computations.

Typical Duties Performed

• Mowing grass, raking leaves, picking up brush and branches.
• Assures that Parks are kept neat and orderly by picking up garbage and replacing garbage bags in the receptacles.
• Serves as attendant at a park pavilion, picnic area or parking lot, as assigned. (special events, fireworks).
• Assists other parks workers in building and grounds maintenance work, including cleaning public restrooms, pools, and fountains.
• Works as pool attendant, cleaning pool and areas around the pool, verifies that chemical levels are in compliance.
• Performs daily maintenance, including washing of mowers, trailers, trucks.
• Performs building maintenance work, painting, repair of permanent structures.

Physical Factors

• Ability to perform tasks of a physical nature, including bending, kneeling, lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to perform in a variety of weather conditions; heat, humidity, rain, cold and wind.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: From $15.87 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $16