Park Maintenance Worker - Landscape
About The Position
The Park Maintenance Worker 1 is responsible for performing park landscape and natural area maintenance, repair and renovations and construction on park grounds and trails. This is the entry-level position in the Park Maintenance Worker classification, distinguished from the Park Maintenance Worker 2 by performing primarily routine operations duties, while the Park Maintenance Worker 2 leads staff, projects, or programs. Duties may include maintaining, repairing, renovating, and constructing park grounds and trails, assisting with landscaping, horticultural, and forestry projects, and managing noxious weeds. The role also involves assisting with the application of pesticides and fertilizers, maintaining and repairing landscaped areas, and operating various equipment.
Requirements
- Strong Knowledge of: Principles, practices and methods used in horticulture, park maintenance repair and construction, forestry, and trail construction; Equipment and practices involved in park grounds, wetlands, landscape or building maintenance; Safety rules and identification of safety hazards; and Maintenance and safe operation of powered equipment and hand tools.
- Skill and Ability to: Effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing, including by phone, e-mail or in person to successfully complete assigned projects; Work independently while also able to work cooperatively with others; Safely operate powered equipment and hand tools; Effectively understand and follow oral and written instructions; Exercise initiative and good judgment; and Establish and maintain effective, cooperative and respectful working relationships with all contacts.
- High School diploma or equivalent; OR Any satisfactory combination of education, experience and training.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain valid Oregon driver’s license within 30 days with an acceptable driving history as defined by district driving policy.
- Some experience in park maintenance, horticulture and landscaping, irrigation technology, or construction preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Some experience in park maintenance, horticulture and landscaping, irrigation technology, or construction preferred
- Some positions may require possession of or ability to obtain within one year of hire a valid Public Pesticide Applicator’s license.
Responsibilities
- Maintains, repairs, renovates, and constructs park grounds and trails.
- Assists with landscaping, horticultural, and forestry projects.
- Assists with noxious weed management.
- Assist with the application of pesticides and fertilizers.
- Maintains and repairs landscaped areas, including turf, trees, shrubs and irrigation.
- Operates mowers, tractors, sweepers, and other mid-sized motorized equipment.
- Operates hand and powered tools.
- Prepares and maintains the District’s sport fields for practice and game play, including dragging, harrowing, and watering playing surfaces; marking fields.
- Identifies and eliminates safety hazards.
- Perform snow removal and ice control duties.
- Assists with new construction and remodeling in such areas as carpentry, painting, concrete work, excavation, wildlife habitat and upland natural areas.
- Assists with irrigation system installation, repair and maintenance.
- Assists with set up and operation of special events.
- Communicates openly and constructively with supervisor and district employees to enable efficient decision-making and positive morale.
- Maintains equipment in clean and safe condition; operate equipment safely at all times.
- Promotes safe conditions in all park facilities.
- Provides assistance and guidance to public park users as needed.
- Acts as a Mandatory Reporter; reports incidents of child abuse/neglect.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Non benefited FT seasonal from June to October
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
