Parks and Recreation Laborer

City of Kenai•Kenai, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction and supervision of the Parks and Recreation Director, the Parks and Recreation Laborer assists with the maintenance of park grounds, facilities, and equipment in support of the Parks & Recreation Department. During the summer maintenance season (May – September), the Laborer performs and assists the Parks & Recreation Operators with the maintenance of parks, trails, gardens, and/or other landscaped areas. During the winter maintenance season (October – April), the Laborer performs and assists the Parks & Recreation Operators with tasks such as hydrant clearing, grooming ski trails, and other general maintenance tasks. The employee is sometimes required to work independently under general supervision. Knowledge of grounds and landscape maintenance practices, methods, procedures, tools and equipment used in horticultural work is required.

Requirements

Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
Possess or obtain a valid Alaska driver’s license within thirty (30) days of employment and prior to operating a City vehicle.
Applicants will be required to submit a Division of Motor Vehicles record upon request
Must be available to work varying schedules including weekends, City holidays, and occasional shift extensions.
The schedule will vary seasonally based upon a 40-hour work week, with the expectation that the employee will work weekends and after traditional City business hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with different types of power tools and mechanized grounds and garden maintenance equipment.
Experience in landscape maintenance, construction, and horticultural in a governmental, commercial, or private industry

Responsibilities

Remove snow from hydrants and sidewalks utilizing hand tools and/or mechanical devices.
Assist with other snow removal operations as directed, including removing snow from residential driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, and outside skating pond utilizing hand tools and/or machinery.
Perform horticultural activities including turf maintenance, bed preparation, planting, transplanting, watering, weeding, cultivating, mulching, pruning, fertilizing and maintenance of trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials according to standard horticultural practices and as directed; mow assigned areas using small to mid-size mowers.
Groom ski trails using snow machine to tow mechanical devices in order to level, scarify, roll, renovate, and condition the trails and set classic tracks; assist with marking of course by setting and removing survey stakes.
Perform general maintenance, repairs, and upkeep to park, recreation, and beautification facilities and equipment as directed; level and scarify sports fields, including setting and inspecting bases and push mowing and painting foul lines; remove sand from turf areas using mechanical rotary brooms and hand tools; remove litter and debris; haul refuse from park property and pick up recyclable material as directed.
Install and remove winter and summer decorations including street banners with the use of bucket truck and ladders; provide routine maintenance of banners and decorations as directed.
Maintain daily, written records for the purpose of tracking, reporting and documentation of maintenance activities.
Perform weed and pest control through mechanical means or use of chemical control measures as directed.
Safely operate and maintain small and large equipment such as tractors, riding mowers, hand mowers, snow blowers, snow machine, plow trucks, and water trucks.
Assist with winterization of outdoor facilities, plants, and trees including wrapping/unwrapping trees.
Pick-up and deliver material/supplies, documents, and freight as directed.
Work cooperatively with other City Departments, employees, City contractors, and the general public.
Work with various volunteer groups as directed.
Attend meetings, department training, and other continuing education programs.
Have regular, reliable and predictable attendance at work.
Perform job duties with minimal or no supervision.
Perform other duties as assigned.