Temporary Parks Laborer

City of Great Falls • Great Falls, MT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsibility for providing skilled to semi-skilled activities in the maintenance and construction of parks, buildings, facilities and other landscaped areas. Work responsibilities may extend to special work assignments, including swimming pool maintenance and playground construction projects. Work is performed under the general direction of the Parks Manager or other supervisory employee.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Candidate must be at least 18 years old.
• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain valid Montana driver’s license.
• Working knowledge of landscaping and grounds keeping.
• Working knowledge of fertilizers and pesticides.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, and the general public.
• Working knowledge of methods and equipment used in building cleaning and maintenance.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in parks, building and grounds maintenance desired.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass and sprays weeds; lays sod; waters and fertilizes grass and landscaped areas; applies pesticides.
• Performs minor repairs to buildings and facilities; installs and removes signs; maintains parks equipment.
• Removes ice and snow; installs and removes snow fences.
• Works with and provides skilled trades personnel with assistance on various carpentry, plumbing and irrigation system projects.
• Checks and interprets gauges, flow meters and other monitoring equipment to ensure the City’s swimming pools are operating efficiently.
• Performs maintenance of athletic and ball fields.
• Performs maintenance of trail system.
• Maintenance and cleaning of Parks buildings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED