Position Description

A seasonal laborer will perform a variety of tasks to ensure the safety and enjoyment of park visitors.

Duties/Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities may vary depending on the assigned position. The following summaries outlines an example of duties/responsibilities that may be performed:
Park Maintenance:

• Cuts and trims grass, and cares for flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Communicates information about park facilities and the organization's overall mission, as needed, to park visitors.
• Performs necessary duties to keep park areas clean and safe, including cleaning restroom facilities, shoveling snow, and spreading salt.
• Assists other MetroParks staff with assigned duties. Performs simple repairs on signs and equipment; carries heavy objects such as cement bags, lumber, and concrete blocks, as needed.
• Operates the following types of equipment and vehicles: push and riding mowers, tractors, and power tools such as chainsaws. Operate vehicles, ranging from golf carts to water trucks.

• Interacting with children and accompanying adults at the facility to ensure the happiness and safety of all individuals attending the facility.
• Enforcing rules of behavior for participants and spectators at the facility.
• Assisting with the cleanup of debris and the maintenance of physical structures at the facility.
• Ensuring safety and sanitation standards by enforcing safety rules and regulations.

• Primary responsibilities include trimming, weeding, watering, planting, pruning, propagation, plant labeling, and weed control.
• Communicates information about park facilities and the organization's overall mission, as needed, to park visitors.
• Performs necessary duties to keep park areas clean and safe, including cleaning restroom facilities.
• Operating power tools.
• Assisting in the planning and implementation of plantings.
• Working with volunteers in the preparation and organization of gardening work.

• Communicate rules of behavior and activities available to visitors to the Wegerzyn Children’s Garden.
• Performs necessary duties to keep areas clean and safe, including cleaning restroom facilities and sweeping walkways.
• Performs planting bed maintenance including weeding, pruning, and planting.
• Assists other MetroParks staff with assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. A combination of appropriate education, training, course work and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of an acceptable qualification is:

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• A valid Driver's License that meets Five Rivers MetroParks' insurance carrier requirements is also required.
• Prior landscaping and grounds maintenance experience is preferred.

Additional Information

Candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check and drug screening test prior to employment.
Waterplay Leader positions starts at $12 an hour, while the other seasonal positions start at $13.