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Starting Salary: $11

To increase your chances of being considered for the position, please submit a resume, cover letter, or other document explaining your work history, experience, and qualifications OR you can fill out your Work History in this application.

About this Position

The seasonal Lake Maintenance Worker will perform semi-skilled manual labor to complete tasks of a physically demanding nature in the areas of construction, grounds maintenance, sanitation, and lake maintenance. Work involves responsibility for performing heavy manual labor, general construction, and relative servicing tasks for the lake area, parks, access roads, trails, and campgrounds. This is a non-supervisory, seasonal position that may be terminated if services are no longer required.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial duties in all areas of parks, including park facilities
• Remove full trash can bags, place in dumpster, and replace with a new liner
• Collect ground litter and place in trash receptacles
• Wash and clean public rest rooms
• Remove ashes and fire residues from fireplaces, fire rings, and charcoal grills
• Operate power equipment (including but not limited to): gas powered commercial duty string trimmers, walk-behind lawn mowers, gas-powered backpack blowers, and gas-powered sidewalk edgers
• Operate hand tools such as a rake, shovel, pick, ax, hoe, pitchfork, broom, hammer, saw, screwdriver, wrenches, pry bar, level, etc.
• Submit service interval information to supervisor in a timely and accurate manner

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED equivalent, or still be attending high school
• At least 16 years of age
• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License and a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier

Necessary Skills

• Ability to operate simple machines
• Willingness to perform manual labor and assist with more skilled work
• Ability to safely operate landscape hand- and power-tools and motorized equipment outdoors
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to perform job duties for extended periods and during unfavorable weather
• Ability to meet the required physical standards for this position
• Ability to pass extensive background process and pre-employment drug test

Benefits

• A tangible impact to the Parks and Recreation Department and residents in the City of Edmond
• A dynamic and inclusive environment where your contributions are valued

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED.

The City of Edmond is an equal opportunity employer. Edmond does not discriminate against employees and/or potential employees. Adverse action based upon an applicant’s and/or employee’s race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and military service is expressly prohibited. No decision affecting the terms, conditions and/or benefits of employment with the City of Edmond is based upon an individual’s membership in any of the aforementioned protected classes.