What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civilian Work Crew Assistant $18/hr position at Amherst County Government?
Part-Time Civilian Work Crew Assistant $18/hr
Amherst County Sheriff's Office
Help keep Amherst County clean, safe, and beautiful while serving your community.
Enjoy working outdoors? Like operating equipment and seeing the results of your work at the end of the day?
The Amherst County Sheriff's Office is seeking a dependable and motivated individual to assist with inmate work crews performing grounds maintenance, beautification, and community improvement projects throughout Amherst County.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys physical work, operating equipment, working independently, and helping maintain the appearance and safety of our community.
What You'll Do
Apply online the County Website or in person at the Amherst County Sheriff's Office.
Amherst County Sheriff's Office
Help keep Amherst County clean, safe, and beautiful while serving your community.
Enjoy working outdoors? Like operating equipment and seeing the results of your work at the end of the day?
The Amherst County Sheriff's Office is seeking a dependable and motivated individual to assist with inmate work crews performing grounds maintenance, beautification, and community improvement projects throughout Amherst County.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys physical work, operating equipment, working independently, and helping maintain the appearance and safety of our community.
What You'll Do
- Assist with directing and monitoring inmate work crews assigned to community service projects
- Assist with maintaining public properties, roadways, parks, and community areas
- Operate and maintain equipment including mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, blowers, and other landscaping tools
- Perform grounds maintenance, landscaping, brush removal, mowing, trimming, and general beautification projects
- Load, unload, transport, and maintain equipment and materials
- Perform manual labor, including lifting, carrying, digging, clearing debris, and other physically demanding tasks
- Help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with Sheriff's Office standards
- Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions, including heat, humidity, and rain
- Ability to perform physically demanding work and lift heavy objects
- Experience operating lawn care, landscaping, or power equipment preferred
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform basic equipment maintenance preferred
- Ability to interact professionally with staff, inmates, and the public
- Meaningful work that directly benefits Amherst County residents
- Varied outdoor projects and work locations
- Opportunity to operate equipment and develop practical skills
- Stable local government employment
- Work that makes a visible difference in the community every day
Apply online the County Website or in person at the Amherst County Sheriff's Office.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Sick Leave, Job TrainingSalary : $18