Park Laborer (Full-Time)
About The Position
Are you looking for a fun, active, and rewarding summer job? Do you love spending time outdoors and want to earn extra money while making a difference? Join our team as a Park Laborer ! This is a great opportunity for college students, teachers, or anyone who has summers off and enjoys working in nature. Gain hands-on experience in park operations, customer service, and facility maintenance while spending your summer in a beautiful outdoor setting! POSITION SUMMARY: This position reports directly to the Park Manager and is expected to perform a variety of semi-skilled work in the construction, maintenance, conservation, and repair of County park facilities, trails, and natural areas.
Requirements
- This position requires a valid driver's license.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience operating maintenance equipment such as riding lawnmowers, chainsaws, large trucks, construction equipment or farm equipment, and UTVs preferred.
- Previous landscape, construction, or maintenance experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform grounds maintenance activities including, but not limited to, mowing, trail maintenance, use area maintenance, herbicide application, hazard tree and brush removal and other related tasks.
- Assist in the construction, maintenance and repair of park buildings and park structures.
- Identify equipment needs for each assigned project, maintain work logs and records, and maintenance and repair logs.
- Safely operate and maintain park vehicles/equipment (trucks/trailers, tractors and other heavy equipment, ATV/UTV, boats, riding mowers, gas/electric power tools, stationary shop tools and other equipment, etc.).
- Enforce all park rules, County policies, regulations and the County Park Ordinance, Chapter 30.
- Patrol park property to ensure compliance, prevent accidents, and reduce vandalism.
- Conduct minor plumbing repairs such as clearing clogs, replacing shower or faucet heads, adjusting plumbing valves and replacing washers.
- Conduct minor electrical repairs such as resetting GFCI outlets, replacing light bulbs, replacing faceplates, testing outlets or fixtures.
- Participate in county-required safety training.
- Cleaning of restroom and shower facilities.
- Clean out fire-rings and grills.
- Provide information to park visitors.
- Empty trash and recycling containers and pick up litter.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
