Parks Laborer

City of Blair, Nebraska•Blair, NE

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Blair, Nebraska, is hiring a non-exempt City Parks Laborer for its Parks Department. The position helps keep City parks, the cemetery, recreational areas, and other City properties clean, safe, and welcoming. Work is primarily outdoors and includes groundskeeping, landscaping, facility maintenance, equipment operation, cemetery support, event preparation, and snow removal. Employees must live within 30 miles (straight line) of City Hall at 218 South 16th Street, Blair, NE 68008. The position is open until filled.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Ability to safely operate tools and equipment and perform groundskeeping and general maintenance tasks.
Helpful attitude and ability to interact respectfully with visitors, coworkers, and grieving families.
Must live within 30 miles (straight line) of City Hall at 218 South 16th Street, Blair, NE 68008.
Perform physical work involving frequent kneeling, lifting, pushing, and pulling loads of 20 pounds or more, and walking throughout the workday.
Use personal protective equipment as required.
Handle cemetery responsibilities with professionalism, care, and respect.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of laborer or general maintenance experience preferred.
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties will also be considered.

Responsibilities

Maintain grounds at City parks, the City pool, ball fields, cemetery, and other City properties by mowing, trimming hedges, edging walkways, and raking leaves.
Prepare soil; plant and care for flowers, trees, and shrubs; water, weed, mulch, and prune landscaping and flower beds.
Assist with irrigation systems and maintain lawns and garden beds through fertilizing, aerating, and treating problem areas.
Collect trash and debris and clean and restock public restrooms.
Maintain park facilities, including minor repairs to benches, tables, and playground equipment, and paint structures.
Operate and maintain mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, tractors, pickups, UTVs, and other maintenance equipment.
Assist with cemetery operations, including opening and closing gravesites, preparing for burials, maintaining records, and respectfully assisting families and visitors.
Support event setup and cleanup, ball field and pool upkeep, and snow removal.
Provide courteous assistance to visitors and follow safety procedures.
Perform other duties as needed.