Description

Performs a variety of routine seasonal park maintenance duties.

Examples of Duties

• Assists with routine park maintenance including trash collection, mowing, trimming, raking, field striping/grooming, and other related duties; performs landscaping duties like mulching, weeding, edging, and pruning as needed.
• Assists with custodial duties including cleaning restrooms, cleaning concession buildings, and may be required to assist with general cleaning of the Hopewell Community Center; replenishes toiletries, soap, air freshener, and sanitizer as needed.
• Assists with opening and locking park facilities including access gates, restroom buildings, storage buildings, and athletic fields.
• Performs routine safety inspections and completes inspection logs; reports maintenance concerns to the Maintenance Supervisor; performs immediate corrective action for patron safety.
• Operates motor vehicle during normal duties; may be required to operate hand-held power equipment including trimmer, leaf blower, hedge trimmer, and other handheld equipment.
• Assists with department programs and events as support staff; assists with transportation of equipment and supplies; performs other duties as assigned.
• Assist with the organization and implementation of special events coordinated by the Department of Recreation and Parks and other city departments; may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and in times of emergency (activation of the city’s Emergency Operations Center).

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Ability to read and write
• Previous experience working in a facility or grounds maintenance position
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• VA driver’s license

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• General knowledge of grounds maintenance, landscaping, or other related field

Skills:

• General customer service skills
• General reading and writing to complete maintenance logs and safety inspections

Abilities:

• Physical ability to perform strenuous labor tasks for extended periods of time in outdoor conditions
• Ability to work a rotating schedule including weekends and some weeknights

Supplemental Information

Work Environment:

• Work is performed primarily outdoors and is exposed to extreme heat, cold, noise, odors, dust and inclement weather.

Essential Physical Activities:

• Stooping, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, repetitive motions.

Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal

Pay: $12.77 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person