LATAH COUNTY
JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Park Maintenance Worker Hourly wage starting at $17.14-$18.59 DOE
Mid-May – August, 40 hours/week
Department: Parks and Recreation Reports to: Parks and Recreation Director
Job Summary:
The position involves helping to maintain Robinson Park, Latah Trail, Virgil Phillips Park,
Moose Creek Recreation Area, Spring Valley Campground, and Hylton-Bateson Park under the
authority of the Latah County Parks and Recreation Director.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Mowing and weeding
Garbage pick-up and removal
Painting of park facilities
Brush cleaning and pruning
Trail maintenance
Landscaping
General cleaning of park facilities
Provide park users with information as needed
Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED equivalency
Twelve months grounds maintenance experience
Ability to work with the public
Ability to operate safely: tractors, riding lawn mowers, power weed trimmers, chain saws,

power hand tools, and hand tools
Have a valid driver's license
Typical Physical Requirements:

Good attendance and punctuality
Kneeling, crouching, standing, sitting, walking and lifting
Communicate physically and by phone.
Manual dexterity to perform physical functions
Ability to remember (e.g., codes, etc.)
Works independently with minimum supervision.
Ability to walk over rough terrain and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in inclement weather.

TO APPLY: Complete the standard Latah County Employment Application and submit the
application to the Latah County Parks Office either in person or via electronic submission to
agrant@latahcountyid.gov Questions about the position or the application process can be
directed to Andy Grant, Parks Director, 208-883-5709