What are the responsibilities and job description for the City Exterior Caretaker - McGraft Park position at Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.?
Exterior Caretaker, Part-Time, Seasonal, McGraft Park
Summary: Under the supervision of the Park Supervisor or Designee, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual tasks in the maintenance of McGraft Park, park grounds, & buildings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Will require weekday shifts.
Summary: Under the supervision of the Park Supervisor or Designee, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual tasks in the maintenance of McGraft Park, park grounds, & buildings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Will require weekday shifts.
- Assist with the annual McGraft Concert Series. Setting up chairs, prepping grounds, meeting with band members, directing traffic, and setting up signage for the series. Historically, 7 concerts.
- Work closely with the interior caretaker.
- Cut grass using a power mower and trimmer, and push and/or riding mower.
- Rake leaves with hand and power equipment.
- Water the grass using hoses and sprinklers.
- Edging sidewalks, with hand tools and power equipment.
- Assist with setup and teardown of City-sponsored and Recreation Department events. With requested City Services, especially but not limited to, trash barrels, liners, and picnic tables.
- Assist with the annual behind-the-scenes McGraft Summer Camp. Cleaning and observations, work with the Head Camp Counselor.
- Maintain stock at work locations and pipe alleys, and keep work areas clean.
- Pick up fallen tree limbs and twigs. Trims brush as needed.
- Picks up and collects litter. Empties trash cans.
- Painting picnic tables, signs, bleachers, and other buildings logistics.
- Performs preventative maintenance on power and hand tools. Along with the preventative maintenance of a small Lakeshore Pavilion.
- Drive your own vehicle to DPW and report to the work station. No fleet vehicle available.
- May be assigned to drive a city pick-up and small dump truck, assigned to utilize trailers to transport tools, equipment, and/or personnel.
- May be assigned to assist City workers and other departments.
- Earth removal, by hand tools or power equipment.
- Minor safety observations of playgrounds, raking EWF into place, shoveling sand to walkways, and notifying supervisor of safety issues.
- Prepare baseball field and pickleball courts.
- Keep equipment cleaned and organized. Put away equipment at the end of the shift.
- Mowing of the green spaces along Muskegon Lakeshore Trail and Lakeshore Drive.
- Problem Solving: Uses resources to identify and resolve problems promptly. Asks for help when needed.
- Technical Skills: Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
- Customer Service: Responds promptly to customer needs and requests for assistance.
- Interpersonal: Listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control, remains open to others’ ideas, and tries new things. Shows respect for people and sensitivity to cultural differences.
- Oral Communications: Listens and gets clarification and accepts feedback from others. Participates in meetings.
- Teamwork: Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views. Uses time efficiently and accepts responsibility for own actions.
- Safety and Security: Observes safety procedures, using equipment and materials properly. Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
- Education/Experience: Possession of a High School Diploma or its equivalent is desired. Must be experienced in the operation of 4 x 4 ATVs & mobile carts, 1-ton dump operations, and vehicle operation.
- Language Ability: Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
- Math Ability: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide by 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of United States currency and weight, measurements, volume, and distance.
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions, via verbal, written, or texted information.
- Computer Skills: No software skills needed; however, researching information on your cell phone is important. Use of modern technology, apps, and wayfinding is also important.
- While performing job duties, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud, depending on the work assigned.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be at least 18 years of age, authorized to work in the U.S., and be able to satisfactorily pass driving record and background investigations.
- Must be able to work some evenings, weekends, holidays, and be available on short notice.