Marquette Downtown Development Authority
Job Description

Position: Seasonal Maintenance Worker

Job Summary: The maintenance worker is a part-time seasonal position (now-September) that carries out general maintenance duties of property and facilities managed by the Downtown Development Authority
(DDA)

Supervision: Primary direction and supervision is received from the Maintenance Coordinator

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains and cleans towers, Marquette Commons, parking lots, walkways, and sidewalks in downtown by sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and trash removal
• Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of activities, needs, and problems related to ground and facility maintenance
• Cleans walks and green spaces using rakes, brooms, hoses, shovels
• Mows and trims green spaces, repairs and plants new landscaping as instructed
• Applies fertilizers and cultivates grass and landscaping
• Performs daily watering of flower baskets
• Performs painting as needed
• Set-up and tear down of Marquette Commons for events as requested
• Provides necessary set-up and tasks for DDA functions
• Delivers and picks-up items for DDA as requested
• Performs other duties and tasks as requested

Qualifications:

• High School Education or equivalent
• Ability to use independent judgment in carrying out tasks
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with supervisor, co-workers, and general public
• Ability to read and understand instructions, construction plans, maps, etc.
• Knowledge of basic equipment operating
• Ability to communicate orally in a clear manner
• Knowledge of safe work practices
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to work weekends

Material and Equipment Used:

• Hand tools, power tools, mowers, saws, pressure washers, paint sprayers and other tools as necessary
• Pick-up truck, Kubota tractor, utility vehicles
• Maps, copiers, cell phone
• Lubricants, fluids, solvents, adhesives, compressed gases, paints, aggregates, fertilizers, and other hazardous materials

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in outside weather
• conditions. The employee may be exposed to cold, wet and/or humid conditions, or airborne particles
• Lifting 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, and driving
• Must be capable of using hands/feet for repetitive single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, pulling, and operating controls
• Frequently reaching and climbing with bending, twisting, squatting, or grappling
• Physical strength and dexterity to climb ladders, steps, etc.
• Ability to distinguish sounds at various frequencies and volumes
• Ability to distinguish people or objects at varied distances under a variety of light conditions
• Ability to withstand noise changes in the work environment

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 22 – 28 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Landscape maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Marquette, MI 49855: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person