Parks Worker - Johnson Nature Center

About the role

Oakland County is more than just a workplace. It is a place where you can make a real difference. As one of Michigan’s leading public service organizations, we are committed to strengthening communities, delivering essential services, and improving the quality of life for nearly 1.3 million residents. When you join our team, you become part of a mission-driven workforce guided by integrity, innovation, and a passion for public service.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, manual and/or clerical customer service duties, assisting higher level employees involved in the general maintenance and operations of County Park facilities.
• Perform groundskeeping or building maintenance tasks to maintain park properties, rental facilities, and landscaping for use by the general public and private rentals.
• Operate groundskeeping equipment such as lawn mowers, tractors or equipment and vehicles for grounds maintenance tasks.
• Move facility and recreation equipment such as picnic tables, trash cans, folding tables and chairs, etc.
• Operate and carry maintenance equipment such as rakes, shovels, trimmers, commercial blowers, etc.
• Perform, as needed, duties generally performed by lower-level maintenance personnel including grooming and cleaning of parks and related facilities, patrolling park areas, and giving information and assistance to park users.
• May also be responsible to perform the duties