Lead Park Maintenance Worker

Milwaukee County oversees operations from our Airport, Behavioral Health, Child Support, Combined Court Operations, Sheriff's Department, Community Reintegration Center, Human Services, Parks, Public Safety, Public Works, Fleet Operations, Transportation, and at the Zoo. Our departments are also dedicated to our Seniors and those with Disabilities in Aging and Disability Services, and Veterans in Veterans Services. Our employees also remain committed to serving the cultural, human, recreational, and social needs of the entire community.

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Lead Park Maintenance Worker

Milwaukee County Parks

Hourly Pay Range: $25.37 - $38.03

Closing Date: 4/23/2026 or upon receipt of the first 50 applications

Parks Equity Statement: Milwaukee County Parks is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse work force that is demographically and racially representative of Milwaukee County residents. Milwaukee County Parks leadership is committed to honoring diverse experiences, perspectives, and unique identities, while fostering work environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

Job Summary: The Lead Park Maintenance Worker is responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of a park unit to ensure quality facilities and amenities and a safe environment. This position will also preserve and enhance department assets and ensure quality service and product delivery.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Participate in and recommend hiring of seasonal park operations staff. Provide daily supervision including job assignments, performance appraisals, workforce development, and establishing priorities to ensure the success of the Park Unit and the Department's strategies.
• Maintain park green space by mowing, trimming, fertilization, aerification, seeding, weeding, planting, mulching, irrigation, and more. Perform athletic field and sport court maintenance.
• Set up and maintain natural or synthetic baseball/softball fields, turf sport fields, and hard surface play courts by industry practices to a standards level for competitive play. Assist with special facilities such ice rinks, including both natural and rinks with chillers.
• Maintain buildings and facilities such as pavilions, shelters, service yards, clubhouses, pool buildings, by performing general cleaning, rental set up, waxing and stripping floors, graffiti removal, inspection, building and repairing picnic tables, and more.
• Maintain park roadways, drives, parking lots, and pathways by cold patching, line striping, cleaning catch basins, snow removal, salting, and more.
• Inspect and maintain all equipment and tools related to the performance of job duties.
• Process purchase requests, inventory supplies, process work orders, assist with project management, maintain logs, and ensure relevant safety codes and regulations are followed.
• Maintain and operate a variety of pools, mainly splash pads and wading pools. Assist with deep-well pool preparations and maintenance with some operation when necessary.
• Participate on special project teams and community outreach efforts.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current resident of Wisconsin.
• Possession of a valid Wisconsin Driver's License, able to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least one (1) year of Grounds, Landscape, or Park Maintenance experience.
• Able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Willing and able to obtain a Category 3.0 Pesticide Certification within six (6) months of start date.
• Willing and able to obtain a Class B CDL within six (6) months of start date.
• Willing and able to obtain First Aid and CPR Certification within six (6) months of start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree or higher in Parks and Recreation, Horticulture, Agronomy, or Turf Management.
• Less than one (1) year of Supervisory or Management experience in Parks, Maintenance, or a related field.
• Possession of a Class A CDL.

NOTE: This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.