Parks and Recreation Department: Seasonal Campground/General Laborer

Job Summary

Parks and Recreation Department: Part-time Maintenance - Seasonal Salary $15.00 Hourly
Job Id: 850
# of Openings: 1

Responsibilities

• Applies mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and construction techniques to projects and repairs.
• Contributes to general park maintenance, such as cleaning shelters, restroom and shops and trash pick-up and removal.
• Maintains roofs and gutters, and performs preventative maintenance on vehicles, equipment and tools.
• Operates various equipment/machinery in performance of duties, including, but not limited to, wood splitter, utility vehicles, dump truck, and pick-up truck.
• Operates various hand and/or power tools in performance of duties, including, but not limited to, hammer, screw drivers, wrenches, drills, driver, ratchet, mop, broom, leaf blower, weed eater, and mower.
• Maintains assigned grounds, including mowing, trimming, weed eating, planting, pruning, mulching, spraying, brush and tree removal, and lake maintenance.
• Provides Park security, including, but not limited to, enforcing park rules and regulations.
• Participates in special events as needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to meet all employer and Department hiring requirements, including passage of a drug test.
• Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of Department policies and procedures and applicable OSHA safety policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of safety precautions and practices applicable to working with a variety of pesticides, herbicides, and cleaning chemicals and ability to read and understand label directions for correct mixing and use of chemical/supplies.
• Knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to prepares detailed reports, such as activity reports.
• Ability to operate various equipment/machinery in performance of duties, including, but not limited to, wood splitter, utility vehicles, dump truck, and pick-up truck.
• Ability to properly operate various hand and/or power tools in performance of duties, including, but not limited to, hammer, screw drivers, wrenches, drills, driver, ratchet, mop, broom, leaf blower, weed eater, and mower.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other COunty departments, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.
• Ability to comply with all employer and department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
• Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out written or oral instructions, and present findings in oral or written form.
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment.
• Ability to work on several tasks at the same time and work rapidly for long periods, often under time pressure.
• Ability to apply knowledge of people and/or locations.
• Possession of a valid Indiana driver's license and demonstrated safe driving record.

Supplemental Information

• Ability to physically perform essential duties of the position, including driving, bending, reaching, crouching/kneeling, standing/walking for long periods, walking on uneven terrain, climbing ladders, pushing/pulling objects, moderate to heavy lifting, working in awkward or cramped positions, close/far vision, color/depth perception, hearing mechanical sounds and handling/grasping/fingering objects.
• Ability to work weekends and/or evening hours.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vigo County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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