Seasonal/PT Parks Maintenance Worker

Starting Wage:                 $14.50 to $16.00 per hour, based on experience.

Department:                     Public Works                                                                                                     

Work Hours:                      Monday -- Thursday 7:00 am to 5:30 pm

Status:                                Seasonal/Part-time                          *Note: This position is open year-round and so we will accept applications                                                                                                                continuously, but we will mainly be hiring for the Summer and Fall seasons. *

JOB SUMMARY

The individuals hired for these positions will be required to perform manual labor and general maintenance duties as follows: daily maintenance of City parks and open space, flower, and shrub planter care, tree care, grounds maintenance picking up debris and litter, emptying various containers into trucks and receptacles, load, and dump landscaping materials.  The employee will use hand and power tools and other equipment related to the park and grounds maintenance, pull weeds, plant flowers/trees, prune trees and shrubs, and assist in cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be 16 years of age or older (Must provide a and a recent copy of physical/signed parent waiver or complete FIT test/signed parent waiver).
• All applicants must complete a pre-employment drug screen.
• Applicants 18 years of age or older must complete a FIT test, and background check, and provide a copy of their current driving record.
• Must be able to work outdoors in ALL weather conditions.
• Ability to perform duties in a professional manner with minimal oversight and communicate effectively. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and the public. 

• Must be a self-motivated, open-minded problem solver that adapts readily to change.

   

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Responsible for the maintenance of assigned tools and equipment.  Tasks require walking, standing, sitting, reaching, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs., etc.  Daily exposure to equipment, traffic, loud noises, and seasonal weather conditions.   

Highland City is an equal opportunity employer.