Job Description

Performs diverse tasks associated with the maintenance of the county's parks, trails, recreation, cultural, historical and wildlife management areas for the Dallas County Conservation Board.

Performs park maintenance and janitorial services to park grounds and facilities; operates and maintains park equipment; may be assigned supervisory responsibilities of other seasonal staff; and other duties as assigned. Work schedule will include weekend hours as assigned. This position is approximately six months.

This position is based out of the south unit at Kuehn Conservation Area near Earlham.

Job Duties

• Assist visitors with information, and park regulations
• Open, close and inspect park areas as specified
• Prepare and post shelters for reservations
• Park maintenance and janitorial services to shelters and park grounds
• Operate and maintain maintenance equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED
Valid Iowa Driver's License with appropriate certifications
• LANGUAGE SKILLS
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
  • Ability to write simple correspondence
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
  • Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's
  • Ability to perform these operations using units of American money
• REASONING ABILITY
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
  • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIORNMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell
• The employee is occasionally required to sit
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration
• The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but loud when using mechanical equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Dallas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Seasonal workers do not qualify for insurance or IPERS unless necessary qualifications are met.