Long Term Seasonal Parks Maintenance Employee

City of Stoughton•Stoughton, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Stoughton Public Works Department is looking for a part-time year-round employee (1039 hours annually) to assist the Parks Division. The position hours during the peak season is 40 hours per week from April through October. During the off-peak months, the position hours are variable and dependent on the weather conditions. During Peak season, the work hours are typically Monday-Thursday from 6:30 am until 3:30 pm and Friday from 6:30 am until 10:30 am. This position will assist with snow removal in the winter as needed. Work hours and schedule may vary based on weather conditions, and there may be some weekend responsibilities. Under the direction of the Parks Maintenance Supervisor, the Parks Laborer performs functions necessary for the maintenance of the City's Parks and sidewalks. Daily work plans are discussed with a daily review of progress. There is frequent interaction with the public and other parks/public works staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Valid Driver’s license
Ability to be flexible with days and hours of work
Ability to pass background check
Ability to follow specific instructions and respond to requests from others.
Ability to communicate effectively with the director, all department personnel, other City departments, students, volunteers, citizens and the public.
Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; and to calculate percentages and decimals.
Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form.
Requires the ability to operate equipment and machinery such as trucks and equipment, mowers, tools, requiring monitoring multiple conditions and making multiple, complex and rapid adjustments.
Ability to make minor repairs to equipment and machinery.
Requires the ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing movements requiring skill and training, such as using and maintaining equipment.
Tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling moderately heavy objects and materials, twenty to fifty pounds.
Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.

Responsibilities

Assists Public Works Department as directed by the Public Works Parks Supervisor.
Perform mowing and maintenance of park grounds, facilities and trails, including ball diamonds, Troll Beach, bike track, disc golf course and facilities.
Performs snow and ice removal on sidewalks and parking lots during the winter months.
Assists with Parks maintenance projects.
Provides assistance with facility repair and construction projects.
Performs routine minor equipment and vehicle maintenance.
Operates a variety of equipment such as pick-up truck, end loaders, skid steer, jack hammers, vibrating roller, various sized mowers, weed whacker, tractors, stump grinder, chainsaw, brush chipper, snow removal equipment (snow blower, shovel), and other equipment as needed.
Prepares ball diamonds for games.
Removes litter/trash from parks.
Performs other related duties & functions as assigned or required.