Recreation Maintenance Worker - Part Time

Whitfield County • Ga, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform manual work associated with projects within the Parks & Recreation Department. This role assists with maintaining County Parks and Facilities, and when instructed, select right-of-way County roads, sidewalks, and walkways. The employee follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors the work environment to ensure the safety of other employees and the public. If operational tempo dictates, the employee may be asked to operate or assist with other projects located both on and off of the right of way. This may include the operation of a variety of light equipment, machinery, and tools. The role also involves locating underground utilities, performing minor routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment, and communicating with supervisors and other individuals to coordinate work activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Training in flagging traffic.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data according to a prescribed schema or plan.
• Ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the action of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Ability to utilize a variety of reference data and information.
• Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.
• Ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
• Ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals.
• Ability to communicate orally.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the geography of the county, including roads and landmarks.
• Knowledge of road maintenance and repair principles.
• Knowledge of department safety guidelines.
• Knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Knowledge of mathematics.
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of a variety of road maintenance equipment.
• Skill in the operation of hand and power tools.
• Skill in research and in preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Assists with maintaining all County Parks and Facilities.
• Assists with maintaining select right-of-way County roads, sidewalks, and walkways when instructed.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure the safety of other employees and the public.
• Operates or assists with other projects, which may include the operation of a variety of light equipment, machinery, and tools such as Turf Mowers, Wood Chipper, High Pressure Pipe Jetter, Skid Steer, and Motorized Broom.
• Locates underground utilities.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools.
• Assists with the lay-out of construction projects.
• Cleans up storm damage.
• Collects litter and debris from park facilities.
• Performs minor routine maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition.
• Monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Whitfield County, Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

What This Job Offers

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