Laborer - Park Crew

City of Winston-Salem, NC • Winston Salem, NC

64d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs manual work providing manual labor at construction sites in the city's parks and ball fields, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Park Maintenance Crew Coordinator.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and minimal experience in general construction trades, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of related industry, organization, and department policies, practices, and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of related industry organization, and departmental legal guides, recommendations, best practices, ordinances, and laws
• Thorough knowledge of the tools and heavy equipment of the trade
• General knowledge of maintenance manuals
• General knowledge of policy and/or procedure manuals
• General knowledge of ball field diagrams
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions
• Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals
• Ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages
• Ability to read 25' rule
• Ability to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with associates, supervisors, and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and prepares park sites for reservations by performing litter pick up, disinfecting and cleaning restrooms, trash removal, and other duties as needed.
• Assist with tilling and resurfacing playgrounds and graffiti removal
• Assist with removing bulky items from park locations
• Perform painting and pressure washing of facilities.
• Follows detailed instructions from supervisors, crew leader or crew coordinator for laborer needs.
• Assists skilled tradespeople in their duties
• Perform duties as assigned.
• Works monthly rotating weekends, events, and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees