What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker position at Town of Union Vale?
Date posted: June 9, 2026
Pay: $20.00 - $21.50 per hour
Job description:
Maintenance/Groundskeeping Helper
Town of Union Vale
Parks & Recreation Department
Full-Time Position
The Town of Union Vale is accepting applications for the position of Maintenance Helper in Tymor Park for the Parks & Recreation Department. This is a full-time position, with a fixed schedule including (1) weekend day. The following is indicative of types of activities performed by a Maintenance/Groundskeeping Helper. It is not meant to be all-inclusive.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
- Maintains lawns and grounds
- Cleans grounds of refuse, debris, and similar materials
- Performs groundskeeping activities such as seeding, fertilization, and watering
- Maintains equipment used in grounds maintenance
- Drives motor equipment (gators, trucks, tractors, lawn mowers) as required for grounds maintenance and related tasks
- Dusts chairs, tables, desks, and other furniture
- Replaces defective fuses and light bulbs
- Sweeps, mops, washes, strips, waxes and oils floors
- May occasionally maintain watch over buildings
- May perform minor maintenance tasks of an unskilled nature
- Assists in a variety of tasks in regard to the upkeep of building such as cleaning, washing windows and scrubbing floors
- Cleans lavatories, hallways, rugs and metal work
- Performs minor carpentry work such as simple repairs to desks, tables, office furniture and shelving
- Prepares surfaces for painting by scraping, sanding, washing, and applying paint and varnish removed
- Assists in the upkeep of grounds by mowing lawns, raking, trimming shrubbery and taking care of flower beds
- Collects and helps remove trash and garbage
- Helps remove snow and ice from walks and driveways
- Operates snowplow, spreads sand and salt
- Does related work as required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- The ideal candidate should be adaptable, flexible, and dependable
- Must be an independent worker, motivated and willing to work hard to join this team
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid New York State Driver’s license
PAY & BENEFITS:
- $21.50/hr depending on skill set
- Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Paid time off
- NY State Retirement Plan
- Optional NY State Deferred Compensation Plan
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $21.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $22