Parks Technician (Semi-Skilled)

Salary : $11.31 - $22.63 Hourly

Location : Waukesha, WI

Job Type : Temporary

Job Number : ParkTechSeasonal 01 / 16 / 2025

Department : Parks & Land Use Department

Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025

Description

Waukesha County's Parks System is looking to hire a seasonal Parks Technician based out of our County Grounds Service Center toperform manual labor in the construction and maintenance of parks, golf courses and designated buildings, grounds, and equipment

Expected to work up to 40 hours weekly to include some evenings, weekends, and overnight hours; as well as special events and holidays. Other weekday hours are flexible.

Example of Duties

• Cleans and maintains park buildings, grounds, golf courses, ice arenas, nature center, exposition center, other structures and areas used by the public.
• Participates in the construction, remodeling, and repair of park system structures. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment, facilities, and grounds.
• Installs and constructs signs, barbecue grills, picnic tables, and other park system equipment.
• Mows grass, plants and trims trees and shrubs, performs irrigation, trail grooming, and other work in the development and maintenance of grounds.
• Operates equipment such as chain saws, mowers, tractors, sprayers, and trucks in the performance of park system maintenance work.
• Operates equipment for snow removal, sanding, and deicing operations.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the staff and the public.
• Ability to contribute to a positive work culture that fosters excellent customer service and teamwork.
• Interact frequently with the public providing services, assistance, and enforcing all park rules and regulations.
• Keeps records and creates reports.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Essential Knowledge and Abilities

You must meet these minimum training and experience qualifications :

Supplemental Information

Prior to hiring, candidates are required to pass work / education / certification / reference check and a criminal background and driver's license check.

About Us

Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve.

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment / service opportunities for minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

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The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

No benefits available for this position.

I am at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED?

I possess a valid Driver's License?

Describe your experience in park maintenance or directly related work. Include relevant experience maintaining buildings (e.g. painting, plumbing, HVAC troubleshooting, cleaning), natural land management and grounds maintenance.In none, indicate "NA".

Describe your experience operating equipment such as chain saws, mowers, tractors, sprayers, and trucks.In none, indicate "NA".

Are you able to perform the physical requirements of the position, as indicated in the job bulletin, with or without accommodations?

This position requires the ability to work flexible hours (days, nights, weekends and holidays) depending on workload, weather and event needs. Are you able to commit to this expectation?

Why do you want to work for the Waukesha County Park System?

Required Question

Salary : $11 - $23