Seasonal - Parks Maintenance Worker

The Seasonal Park Worker performs tasks consistent for the improvement of the park users experience and the visual improvement of the City of Apple Valley. Position requires manual labor and routine equipment operation for grounds and facility related maintenance. Duties include but not limited to: mowing, cleaning/maintaining facilities, snow removal and trash collection.  This position will be working weekends (Saturdays and Sundays).

• Mowing and trimming of parks.
• Snow removal and plowing.
• Athletic field maintenance and preparation: grooming of infields, pitching mound maintenance, painting of soccer and football fields, chalking infields, and fence repair.
• Painting of park structures: buildings, signs, and trash barrels etc.
• Restroom cleaning and picnic facility preparation.
• Trash and litter collection.
• Tree maintenance: watering, fertilizing, mulching, pruning and wrapping for winter.
• Turf fertilization.
• Shrub and flower bed maintenance: weeding, pruning, watering, mulching, and fertilizing.
• Assist Fulltime Staff on technical maintenance or special projects: irrigation repair, equipment repair, landscaping construction and repairs to varied facilities.
• Weekend work is required.
• Assist in pool preparation & maintenance.

• 18 years of age (by date of hire) or older.
• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Experience in home and yard maintenance activities.
• Ability to work outdoors in all kinds of weather.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record.
• With or without accommodations ability to bend, stoop, twist, lift, grip.

This Seasonal position will work mainly Saturday and Sunday's and occasional weekday evenings (approximately 10-16 hours per week.

Rate of pay dependent on qualifications.

Employment offer will be contingent upon successful completion of background investigation.

Accepting applications until position(s) are filled.

Salary : $19 - $21