Temp​/Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker

This posting is for Monday - Friday day shifts. Will remain open until filled.

The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker for weekend support in the Parks & Recreation department. Parks Maintenance Workers get the opportunity to spend time outside in the City’s 72 parks and miles of greenway! Work is variable and can include mowing, weed eating, ensuring athletic fields are ready for games, bathroom custodial services, trash collection, etc.

The purpose of this classification is to perform routine grounds and building maintenance and custodial functions for the Parks and Recreation Department.

This is a single level classification.

• Scheduling is incredibly flexible and the Parks and Recreation Department is able to work with candidates to create a schedule that works best for them including opportunities to work early mornings, afternoons, evenings to cover department weekend shifts.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Performs a variety of landscaping duties: mows grass; plants flowers and shrubs; weed eats around signs and fence lines; edges curb lines; clears leaves, tree limbs and other debris from park areas; spreads and hauls ground cover, dirt, or mulch; applies herbicides and pesticides; prunes trees and shrubs; weeds flower beds; aerates and spreads grass seed; services irrigation systems; grooms and lines ball fields;

and removes snow and ice, etc.

Performs maintenance and construction tasks for various parks, animal exhibits, and facilities: resurfaces and renovates playgrounds, fields and courts; paints buildings, equipment, and parking lots; installs, assembles, and/or repairs fences, playground equipment, and gates; repairs and patches walking paths; cleans gutters; digs post holes; and installs signs and fence posts, etc.

Performs light plumbing, electrical, masonry and carpentry repairs: replaces air and water filters; changes light bulbs; wires lights; repairs small appliances; test emergency lights; repairs or replaces bathroom tiles; repairs, maintains, or replaces toilets, sinks, faucets, water fountains, etc.; clears blocked drains; repairs animal shelters and water bowls; repairs and replaces electric fences, gates, and related components, etc.

Performs general custodial duties at various parks, animal exhibits, and facilities: cleans parks, ball fields, restrooms, kitchens, locker rooms, meeting rooms, and other areas; vacuums carpets; hoses decks; scrubs and waxes floors; dusts; washes windows; empties trash; and sets ups and tears down staging, chairs, tables, bleachers, etc. for meetings, classes, tournaments, and events.

Maintains inventory of equipment, parts and supplies: gathers supplies and equipment to complete work assignments; loads and unloads equipment, parts, and supplies; transports supplies to and from work site; initiates orders for materials and equipment needed; and maintains related documentation.

Operates or uses a City-owned vehicle, and various equipment, power tools, hand tools, and supplies in order to complete work assignments such as lawn mower, weed eater, blowers, tillers, bobcat, tractor, dump truck, wheel barrel, jack hammer, sledge hammer, saws, chippers, backhoes, forklift, welding equipment, saws, drills, and other power or motorized equipment.

Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, washing/cleaning equipment, and cleaning shop and work areas: monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; and reports faulty equipment to supervisor.

Communicates with supervisor, other City employees, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work…