Parks Maintenance-Part Time

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties required to maintain City-owned grounds, parks, trails, cemeteries, open spaces, and recreation facilities, including mowing, aerating, and weeding turf; cleaning restrooms; picking up trash; raking leaves; clearing sidewalks; and removing debris.
• Assists with park-related projects such as laying sod, re-seeding, and planting of flowers and trees and inspecting and adjusting sprinkler systems.
• Operates various types of handheld and light mechanical equipment including mowers, sweepers, blowers, and other grounds maintenance equipment.
• May operate heavy landscaping equipment (not requiring a Commercial Drivers License).
• Operates various types of vehicles, equipment and irrigation systems necessary to successfully complete assigned tasks.
• Responsible for the preventive maintenance, minor repairs and adjustment of equipment to ensure the proper operation and safe efficient use.
• Affixes and applies fertilizers, herbicides and other chemicals used in the care and maintenance of turf and landscaped areas.
• Affixes and prepares ball fields, parks and picnic areas when areas are specifically reserved by the public.
• Inspects and cleans areas where unauthorized camping has occurred to make presentable for all to use.
• May work with County Health Department and other City staff to clear areas occupied by people experiencing homelessness.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to get to various Parks and Public Lands facility.
• May require personal and city vehicle with a valid driver’s license or driving privilege card.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and landscaping.
• Experience working for a city municipal park.
• Experience operating light or heavy-duty equipment.

Skills

• Preventive maintenance.
• Minor repairs and adjustment of equipment.
• Fertilizer and chemical application.
• Equipment operation (handheld and light mechanical).
• Heavy landscaping equipment operation (not requiring a Commercial Drivers License).
• Vehicles, equipment and irrigation system operation.

Benefits

• Moderately heavy physical activity required.
• Exposure to weather extremes, noise, dust, fumes, etc. are routine.
• Intermittent exposure to stress as a result of human behavior.

Pay

$20/hr

Schedule

Part-Time