Seasonal Maintenance Worker Trails

About the role

The Seasonal Trail Maintenance Worker assigned to the Parks Division provides customer service and city beautification through efficient maintenance of city park trails and grounds. This position performs routine semi-skilled work in a variety of construction, repair and maintenance assignments involving the use of common tools and operates equipment in connection with the semi-skilled tasks to which assigned.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for facilities, grounds and City infrastructure maintenance functions;
• Assists with construction and maintenance projects;
• Performs simple repair and completes maintenance assignments;
• May be exposed to or required to use chemicals in general maintenance responsibilities;
• Assists senior workers in semiskilled work and the use of hand tools and maintenance equipment;
• Operates hand tools and power equipment associated with custodial, construction and maintenance operations;
• May operate vehicles as required;
• Must have the willingness and flexibility to work as a member of one or several teams;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school or vocational school diploma or GED. If no diploma or GED is obtained, must have a minimum of 2 years of direct work experience in the field.
• Some experience as a laborer in the maintenance, repair and/or construction activities to which assigned.
• Some experience in the operation of mechanical and automotive equipment.
• Requires a valid VA driver's license by employment start date. (To view our driving eligibility requirements, visit here).

Special Requirements

• May require the ability to obtain Pesticide Applicator certification.
• May require the ability to obtain a CDL within 6 months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Some knowledge of the maintenance, repair and manual tasks of the area to which assigned;
• Some knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of the common hand and power tools required in the work;
• Some knowledge of the safe use, operation and preventive maintenance of the equipment to which assigned;
• Skill in the use of the equipment to which assigned;
• Able to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions.

Physical requirements

• Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Benefits

This position is non-exempt, seasonal (variable/limited-hour) and not eligible for city benefits.

Pay

$16.50 an hour

Schedule

Seasonal (variable/limited-hour)