Parks Worker - Johnson Nature Center

Oakland County•Waterford, MI

7d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

The rate of pay is $16.04/hr. This position will report to Johnson Nature Center at Bloomfield Oaks. 3325 Franklin Road, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302. Employees of this classification perform routine, manual and/or clerical customer service duties, assisting higher level employees involved in the general maintenance and operations of County Park facilities. This position performs groundskeeping or building maintenance tasks to maintain park properties, rental facilities, and landscaping for use by the general public and private rentals. Operates groundskeeping equipment such as lawn mowers, tractors or equipment and vehicles for grounds maintenance tasks. Moves facility and recreation equipment such as picnic tables, trash cans, folding tables and chairs, etc. Operates and carries maintenance equipment such rakes, shovels, trimmers, commercial blowers, etc. Performs, as needed, duties generally performed by lower-level maintenance personnel including activities such as: grooming and cleaning of parks and related facilities, patrolling park areas, and giving information and assistance to park users. May also be responsible to perform the duties of other part-time seasonal employees in various classes when necessary to meet staffing needs. Responsible for proper work procedures and safety practices. May be assigned to a day, afternoon or midnight shift, during weekdays, weekends and/or holidays to meet staffing requirements and perform duties as assigned. Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

Requirements

Must have passed their 18th birthday OR be at least 16 years old and a high school graduate or the State requirements for a G.E.D. certificate; OR be an emancipated minor.
Possess a valid United States motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license.
Out of country driver’s license holders will be required to obtain the appropriate valid State of Michigan driver’s license before the hire date.
Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical, established for this classification.
Ability to communicate to accurately convey information.
Ability to operate equipment as assigned to complete work duties including but not limited to computers, phones, hand tools, power tools such as weedwhips, blowers, snow throwers, motorized grounds keeping tractors and ride on mowers, golf carts, or other maintenance vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Reasonable knowledge of customer service interactions and ability to communicate with others.
Some knowledge of the use of elementary hand and power tools.
Reasonable knowledge of and ability to practice standard safety techniques.
Reasonable ability to perform routine, repetitive, and/or manual tasks.
Reasonable ability to maintain personal cleanliness and a presentable public appearance.
Reasonable ability to follow standardized oral and written instructions.
Reasonable ability to work and cooperate in a team effort, when necessary, to successfully complete an assignment.

Responsibilities

Performs groundskeeping or building maintenance tasks to maintain park properties, rental facilities, and landscaping for use by the general public and private rentals.
Operates groundskeeping equipment such as lawn mowers, tractors or equipment and vehicles for grounds maintenance tasks.
Moves facility and recreation equipment such as picnic tables, trash cans, folding tables and chairs, etc.
Operates and carries maintenance equipment such rakes, shovels, trimmers, commercial blowers, etc.
Performs, as needed, duties generally performed by lower-level maintenance personnel including activities such as: grooming and cleaning of parks and related facilities, patrolling park areas, and giving information and assistance to park users.
May also be responsible to perform the duties of other part-time seasonal employees in various classes when necessary to meet staffing needs.
Responsible for proper work procedures and safety practices.
May be assigned to a day, afternoon or midnight shift, during weekdays, weekends and/or holidays to meet staffing requirements and perform duties as assigned.
Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.