PT Parks Seasonal Weekend Park Attendant (2026)

City of Marion • Marion, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a maintenance position within the Parks and Recreation Department. Work involves the maintenance and care of parks, playgrounds, city facilities, cemeteries, and related areas.

Requirements

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain and care for the city's equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the general public.
• Physical strength and ability to work outdoors under occasional adverse weather conditions.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and the necessary safety precautions.
• Ability to perform a variety of physical labor activities as needed including using a variety of hand and power tools, stooping, bending and climbing.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds at one time and ability for repetitive lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to shovel snow and occasionally shovel dirt.
• Ability to climb using ladders to perform various duties, including but not limited to, trimming trees, checking ceilings, roofs, etc.
• Ability to work long hours outdoors, occasionally under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to traverse variable terrain conditions not accessible by vehicle including but not limited to steep slopes, unlevel grades and heavily vegetated areas.
• Ability to walk long distances for mowing and trimming.
• Ability to bend to operate equipment and maintain grass and flowers.
• Ability to operate all department power equipment including driving all trucks.
• Ability to operate all trucks.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace or citizens encountered during work.
• Completion of the tenth grade.
• Valid Iowa Operator's License.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma desirable.

Responsibilities

• Performs parks, building, special grounds, horticultural, and general maintenance including mowing, trimming, weeding, and irrigation; caring for plants and trees; maintaining ice rinks, baseball and softball fields, public shelters and related structures.
• Performs general maintenance activities in and around city facilities such as the cemetery, City Hall, the Library, and other city departments.
• Operates a variety of equipment including mowers, sprayers, leaf mulchers, and motor vehicles.
• Assists in snow shoveling and blowing as necessary.
• Performs related work as required.

What This Job Offers

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