DPW Laborer – Parks & Grounds

Part‑time Laborer - Parks and Grounds

The City of Auburn Hills is a distinguished leader in southeast Michigan, known not only for its high‑technology parks but also for having world‑renowned retail, entertainment, and manufacturing. Home to more than 26,000 residents, it also serves as Michigan’s global business address, with international corporations from 32 countries, including many world and North American headquarters. Auburn Hills’ residents enjoy the amenities of city and suburban living with parks, a revitalized downtown district, and a welcoming city complex with a library and community center.

Additionally, the city has four colleges and universities, and Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, one of the state's largest destination shopping centers, providing a variety of cultural, social and educational opportunities to residents, workers, and visitors.

At Auburn Hills, we value attentive service, diversity, excellence, fiscal responsibility, humility, and safety. Our mission is to be stewards for the community through a connected, transparent and efficient government in hopes that we can cultivate the heart of a small town that operates with the excellence of a world class city.

The purpose of the part‑time Parks & Grounds Laborer position is to provide excellent park maintenance services to our municipal parks during the times of greatest demand. The highest demand is during the afternoons and evenings, leading up to dusk, and on weekends and holidays. This position is typically 29 hours per week with four (4) 6‑hour shifts and one (1) shorter shift.

The shifts will typically end at or near dusk. As seasonal daylight hours change, the shift end times will be adjusted accordingly.

The Parks & Grounds Laborer will utilize manual labor, hand‑tools, power tools, equipment and machinery to perform a variety of tasks to keep our parks clean and well‑maintained. Additionally, the Park Maintenance Technician will interact with park visitors providing professional and courteous service, enforce park rules, and support the city’s programs, activities and events. Some typical tasks for this position will include:

• Removal of trash, litter and debris
• Weeding, mowing, string‑trimming and maintenance of turfgrass, ornamental beds, and other areas
• Service park restrooms, pavilions, gazebos, playgrounds, park equipment and facilities
• Moving, repairing and cleaning of picnic tables, benches, barbecue grills and other park amenities
• Performing trail maintenance such as cutting back foliage, grading, clearing obstacles, making repairs
• Baseball and athletic field maintenance such as mowing, dragging, painting and chalking lines
• Locking and unlocking gates, cabins and facilities
• Snow removal and salting of sidewalks during winter months
• Other duties as assigned.

$19.00 – $22.00 per hour depending on qualifications.

Questions regarding the position should be referred to the Human Resources Department by email  an effort to improve the overall health of our workforce, the City of Auburn Hills adopted a policy against hiring tobacco users. All applicants are subject to a nicotine test in the final step of the hiring process. Those who test positive for nicotine from tobacco use may reapply for employment after six months.

The City of Auburn Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).