Seasonal Park Laborer

.The Seasonal Park Laborer performs a variety of maintenance duties at County parks, beaches, campgrounds, and other recreational sites to keep buildings, grounds, and equipment in good repair, clean, and attractive to visitors.

• Performs routine maintenance duties

• Cleans buildings and restrooms, restocking toilet paper and other supplies

• Picks up and disposes of garbage

• Cuts and mows grass

• Prunes and removes trees and clears and brushes trails

• Mows trails and repairs steps and handrails

• Cleans shop and grounds

• Performs equipment maintenance

• Washes, greases, and changes oil and filters

• Cleans furnaces and air conditioners and changes filters

• Sharpens mower blades and chain saws

• Cleans and properly stores equipment and tools

• Performs various duties to maintain, repair, and develop facilities:

• Paints, assembles, and installs benches and picnic tables, and signs

• Hauls and deposits dirt, fill, or gravel for roads, trails, and parking lots

• Paints, stains, and performs repairs on buildings

• Performs forestry-related duties:

• Transplants small trees and shrubs

• Assists with care of gardens

• Sprays poison ivy with non-restrictive herbicide

• Transports equipment to various locations

• Performs other duties in park and forest areas as required or assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Paid experience performing grounds or building maintenance.

• Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of criminal background check and pre-employment physical with a 50 lb. lifting requirement

• Must possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license and acceptable driving record

• Reliable transportation is required for reporting to the Parks and Forest headquarters at either Lake Eau Claire Park, Coon Fork Lake Park, Big Falls Park, or Lake Altoona County Park

• Experience in parks maintenance

• Experience or training in small engine operation and maintenance