What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Parks Worker position at City of New Berlin?
Under direct supervision, is responsible for day-to-day maintenance and improvement of grounds, facilities, and services for the Parks & Forestry Department.
- Maintains park grounds, collects and disposes of litter and refuse, mows and trims grass, rakes and remove leaves and brush, general landscape maintenance and horticultural work.
- Prepares parks for sporting events such as preparing ball diamonds and soccer fields.
- Maintains ball diamonds including dragging, lining, raking, watering, and refuse removal.
- Cleans park buildings, equipment, shelters, restrooms, and picnic areas. Performs daily equipment inspections.
- Operates powered mowers, trimmers, small tractors and hand power tools.
- Performs other related park maintenance tasks and functions, and support services for recreation programs, as required and assigned.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to perform ground maintenance operations and tasks.
- Ability to drive a truck and other vehicular equipment along with hooking up and pulling a trailer.
- Ability to operate powered mowers, trimmers, small tractors, and similar grounds maintenance equipment.
- Ability to utilize common hand tools used in grounds and park maintenance activities
- Knowledge of elementary accident precaution applicable to park and grounds maintenance operations and ability to demonstrate safe working procedures.
- Ability to keep simple records and reports, and to work from oral and written directions.
- Ability to maintain effective relationships with other employees and the public, and to interact with the public in a courteous and tactful manner.
- Ability to perform manual labor and withstand a variety of temperatures, weather and working conditions.
- Ability to present a positive image of the department and the City.
- Ability to self motivate and work independently.
- High school education or its equivalent is desirable.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License at date of hire.
Facilities and Grounds Address:
2600 S. Calhoun Rd. New Berlin, WI 53151
Salary : $15