Grounds Worker/Seasonal

City of Rochester•Rochester, NY
•Onsite

About The Position

This seasonal position is responsible for the maintenance of municipal parks and cemeteries. Duties performed are of a manual and unskilled nature requiring physical endurance and a willingness to perform menial tasks. Direct supervision is received from higher level personnel. Related work is performed as required. CITY RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION

Requirements

  • Three (3) months of full-time paid experience (or its part-time equivalent) in a position related to exterior maintenance of grounds, plantings, or recreation areas.

Responsibilities

  • Trims hedges, and prunes trees, using hand tools
  • Mows lawns, using hand or power-driven lawnmower
  • Cleans up glass and litter
  • Empties trash receptacles
  • Repairs and paints benches and tables
  • Operates a variety of grounds maintenance equipment (mowers, leaf and snow blowers, sod cutters, string trimmers, etc.)
  • Performs minor preventative maintenance on play apparatus, and other park or cemetery equipment
  • Removes snow from walkways, steps, and driveways
  • May assist in preparing, digging, and filling of grave sites
  • May assist in preparing and setting foundations for headstones
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