Seasonal Lead Water Park Maintenance Worker (Bunker Beach)

About the role

The Anoka County Parks mission is to positively impact the quality of life in Anoka County by providing parks, outdoor recreation, and leisure services for the public. Our mission encompasses the protection of the natural environment, improving the health of citizens, and supporting a strong local economy. The department has an immediate opening for a Seasonal Lead Water Park Maintenance Worker.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and oversee Maintenance staff members and be the main point of contact for Maintenance staff when the Maintenance supervisor is not on the property.
• Keep track of inventory of all cleaning and basic maintenance supplies and alert the Maintenance supervisor when things need to be purchased.
• Operation of small equipment including golf carts, lawnmowers/trimmers, power washers, leaf blowers, and small tools.
• Ensure storage areas are stocked, cleaned, and organized.
• Basic upkeep and maintenance of small equipment.
• Provide daily reports on maintenance/cleaning status, what was done, what needs to still be addressed, etc.
• Delegate tasks to Maintenance staff throughout the day. Ensure morning and evening tasks have been completed.
• Portray a positive image of the county to the public, specifically Bunker Beach guests, while performing maintenance duties.
• Perform a variety of janitorial, maintenance, and lawn care duties while keeping a positive attitude.
• Ensure Bunker Beach is clean and safe and that required maintenance duties are done in a professional manner.
• Use all safety procedures and safety equipment when performing duties.
• Communicate with the public. Answer questions and assist guests.
• Perform other tasks during slow periods and on cool and rainy days.

Requirements

• Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:
  • Must be at least 16 years of age or older by date of application.
  • Previous landscape, janitorial, or maintenance experience.
  • Successfully pass a criminal history background check.
• Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:
  • Previous customer service or public relations experience.
  • Previous supervisory or lead experience.
  • Ability to prioritize workloads based on urgency.

Qualifications

• Physical Demands and Work Conditions:
  • Interior and exterior county worksites in all weather conditions depending on assignment.
  • Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers.
  • Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
  • Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to various park maintenance equipment depending on assignment.
  • Park maintenance equipment may include but is not limited to hand and power tools, shovels, sledgehammers, post hole diggers, weed whips, ladders, wheelbarrows, various light and heavy equipment, chemicals, personal protective equipment, and weather appropriate gear.
  • Driving is required for this position and staff must have the ability to use a variety of mowers and electric/gas carts.
  • Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, prolonged vibration from machinery, and other hazards is possible while performing essential duties.
  • Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle.
  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities.

Pay & Benefits

Salary: $17.00 to $ 19.57 per hour.