Caretaker

About the role

Career caretaker needed for grounds maintenance of county parks, facilities, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Utilize a variety of hand and power tools in park landscape maintenance work.
• Clean and maintain facilities including park restrooms, pavilions and grounds such as litter and trash pick up.
• Aid with special events and routine group reservations such as setting up tables, chairs and equipment.
• Assist in other sections of the department as necessary; required to respond during natural disasters and/or times of emergencies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution.
• One (1) year of experience in grounds maintenance and operating mowing equipment.
• Knowledge of general construction tools and equipment with safe work practices.
• The ability to perform heavy manual labor, learn to operate a variety of construction and maintenance equipment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with those contacted in the work day.
• Ability to diffuse escalating situations.
• Ability to operate a smartphone and tablet to inspect equipment and submit work orders and safety issues.

Qualifications

Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration.

General Information

• Position Type and Typical Hours of Work: Full-time | Regular.
• Parks are open 365 days of the year. The Parks Department works 4-10 hour shifts. Hours/days may vary based on business needs of the department and some weekend, evening hours or holidays will be required during special events or in times of emergency response/preparedness.
• Location: PCT 2.
• Reporting Relationship: Reports to: Foreman or Park Manager.
• Supervises: None.
• Work Environment and Physical Demands: Required to work outdoors on varied and often unstable terrain involving exposure to varying weather conditions of extreme hot and cold temperatures. Some working conditions require special precautions and the use of protective gear (e.g., hard hats, respirator masks, gloves, etc.). Some exposure to mechanical, electrical and explosive hazards, dust, toxic and chemicals, and confined space work, using proper safety precautions. This is a physically active position which requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions and requires moderate physical exertion and exposure to dangerous tools and equipment and hazardous chemicals and pesticides.

General Information

• Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
• Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.