Parks Laborer - City of Blair, NE

City of Blair, Nebraska•Blair, NE

1d•$23 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Blair is hiring a City Parks Laborer to join our Parks Department! This non-exempt position helps keep our parks, cemetery, and recreational areas clean, safe, and welcoming. If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in your work, and want to make a visible difference in the community, we'd love to hear from you!

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
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.
Ability to safely operate tools and equipment and perform groundskeeping and general maintenance tasks.
A helpful attitude and the ability to interact respectfully with visitors, coworkers, and grieving families.
All City of Blair employees must live within 30 miles (straight line) of City Hall: 218 South 16th Street, Blair, NE 68008.

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.
Plant and care for landscaping and flower beds, including preparing soil, planting flowers, trees, and shrubs, watering, weeding, mulching, and pruning.
Assist with irrigation systems and maintain healthy 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 painting 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 providing respectful assistance to 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.