The Upper Arlington Parks and Recreations Department is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to be part of our seasonal Parks Maintenance, Horticulture and Forestry team; to take pride in maintaining and preserving the City's green spaces and enhancing the City of Upper Arlington.

1. Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in Parks Maintenance, Horticulture and Forestry (e.g., mows grounds, trims, aerates, uses leaf blower to clean off debris; cleans up landscape areas by pulling weeds or using herbicides, mulching, dead-heading plants, trimming trees, planting, watering; etc.); uses equipment and vehicles for storm cleanup (e.g., removes broken trees and limbs, cleans up debris, leaves, and brush, etc.); empties trash cans; sweeps parking lots; prepares and maintains athletic facilities; paints, repairs, and performs other general building maintenance; performs snow removal upon direction of supervisor (e.g., plows parking lots and paths, shovels or blows sidewalks and entrances, salts areas as required, etc.).

2. Prepares park facilities for and staffs special events; set up and tear down of chairs, tables, booths, stages, and tents, etc.

3. Responsible for preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment in use (e.g., ensures blades are sharpened, levels off oil and gas, ensures vehicle is in proper working condition, etc.); documents maintenance per department policy.

4. Maintains training, licenses and certifications as required, if any.

5. Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

6. Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

7. Performs other duties as required. (5%)Any combination of training, education, or experience which provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Valid State of Ohio Driver's License.

1. Work hours M-F 7am-330pm. Flexible weekly schedules available.

2. Long-term seasonal positions available up to 40 hrs per week April – December.

3. Sort-term seasonal positions available up to 40 hrs per week variable.

4. Educational opportunities, training, and resources available.

5. All employees must complete an annual drug and background screening.