What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks Seasonal Grounds Laborer position at Town of Brownsburg?
Principal Function: The Parks Grounds Laborer is responsible for assisting with all activities, operations, and aspects relating to the Department's maintenance of parks and facilities.
Tentative Start: April 7
Tentative End: October 31
Hours: 40 hours/week, alternating weekend and weekday schedules. Normally 7 AM - 3 PM
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assist in the daily operation, maintenance, and upkeep of parks and public spaces.
- Employee operates a variety of hand/gas-operated tools, such as weed eaters, chainsaws, riding lawnmowers, shovels, picks, pneumatic tools, and vehicles, including tractors, excavation equipment, and trucks.
- Assist the parks and facilities team in the daily operation, maintenance, and repair of the Watermill Splash Pad.
- Responsible for maintaining grounds by picking up litter and debris, cutting grass, weed eating, and general cleanup.
- Responsible for depositing and packing trash and recycling materials, debris, grass, brush, and other refuse into collection vehicles.
- Responsible for daily inspections of park properties and facilities for vandalism, broken glass, graffiti, broken amenities and equipment, and other potential hazards to the public. Responsible for removal and clean-up of such items as needed.
- Thoroughly cleans restrooms, stocks supplies, and checks restrooms to ensure everything is in working order (sinks, toilets, hand dryer, baby changing stations, etc.).
- Makes minor repairs (plumbing, carpentry, electrical) to park restrooms, shelter houses, picnic tables, and other park structures and facilities.
- Assist parks and facilities team in maintaining accurate and organized filing systems.
- Keeps records of work completed using the department’s work order management system.
- Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the Department.
- Plant trees, shrubs, flowers, and other native and traditional landscapes as assigned.
- Assists with storm clean-up and removal of snow and ice from parks and public spaces, as needed.
- This position will be subject to the rules, policies, and operating procedures established by the Town, as they may be amended occasionally.
- All other duties the Parks and Natural Resources Manager or Director assigns.
