Park Maintenance PT

Washington City • Washington, UT

8d • $15 - $20

About The Position

GENERAL PURPOSE Performs a variety of working level semi-skilled duties related to the maintenance upkeep and repair of city buildings, recreation facilities, parks, cemetery grounds and general environs. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the general supervision of the Parks Superintendent or Parks Maintenance Foreman. SUPERVISION EXERCISED None ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Operates lawn mowing equipment; mows and trims grass, bushes and shrubs; assists in pruning activities on trees, shrubs and plants; removes dead, diseased, or injured trees; stimulates healthy plant growth through custom pruning and cutting. Performs general landscape and gardening duties; removes weeds, plants and transplants trees, shrubs, bushes, grass, flowers etc. as directed to develop attractive parks and grounds. Performs lawn cutting and trimming in preparation of cemetery burials; marks off and digs graves; installs and sets head stones and develops new cemetery sections. Maintains playing fields; assures striping and placement of field markers; assures clean and operational facilities and lighting; trims and mows lawns and grooms playing areas, dirt and lawns. Performs facility janitorial duties; cleans restrooms, empties containers, sanitizes receptacles; performs daily lock-up of buildings and restrooms; unlocks buildings in the mornings.

Requirements

• Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent (prefered).
• One (1) year of experience in the maintenance, related environment
• Working knowledge landscape and sprinkler system design; flow pumps; of hazards and related safety precautions associated with hand power tool operations; of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and pesticides.
• Some level skill in the use of general gardening tools.
• Physical readiness and conditioning will be a condition of job retention.

Responsibilities

• Operates lawn mowing equipment; mows and trims grass, bushes and shrubs; assists in pruning activities on trees, shrubs and plants; removes dead, diseased, or injured trees; stimulates healthy plant growth through custom pruning and cutting.
• Performs general landscape and gardening duties; removes weeds, plants and transplants trees, shrubs, bushes, grass, flowers etc. as directed to develop attractive parks and grounds.
• Performs lawn cutting and trimming in preparation of cemetery burials; marks off and digs graves; installs and sets head stones and develops new cemetery sections.
• Maintains playing fields; assures striping and placement of field markers; assures clean and operational facilities and lighting; trims and mows lawns and grooms playing areas, dirt and lawns.
• Performs facility janitorial duties; cleans restrooms, empties containers, sanitizes receptacles; performs daily lock-up of buildings and restrooms; unlocks buildings in the mornings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED