Park Maintenance Worker

Buffalo. Park Maintenance Worker. Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy. Full Time. Seasonal.

Reports To:

District Foreperson / District Supervisor

Salary Range: $15.50 $ 17.00 per hour

Supervises: 0

Requirements:
City of Buffalo residency

The Park Maintenance Worker Seasonal is responsible for general landscape, park, and horticultural maintenance of the park(s) within their assigned district and/or other districts as needed. This position is part of the operations department and reports directly to the district foreperson.

This is a full-time seasonal position; working 37.5 hours per week with non-exempt status according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Overtime hours may be required at certain times, with supervisors approval.

Class 3A:
The Conservancy offers medical plans with a $400 employer provided allocation toward monthly premiums, a 403(b)-retirement plan and paid sick time.

Additional Benefits include a golf season pass for employees, as well as ongoing in-house training on various topics, flexible schedule, based on the needs of the Conservancy.

• Debris and trash removal daily
• Mowing and weed whacking
• Raking, shoveling, and sweeping
• Planting, weeding, and mulching
• Performs daily maintenance of tools and equipment utilized
• Special event set-up and clean-up

• Aligns with the Conservancy's commitment to creating an inclusive, equitable, and accessible working environment for all staff and park system for all park users
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

• City of Buffalo residency within six-(6) months of hire date
• Must be highly motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Holding a Class B CDL is a plus
• Ability to work closely with other staff members and respectfully interact with the public
• Experience with hand-held power tools is preferred
• Training and/or licensing in operation of larger equipment and vehicles is a plus
• Must be available to work a varied schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Professionalism in communication, demeanor and respectful relationship building at the highest level in representing the Conservancy and fostering collaborative partnerships

• Primarily outdoor hands‑on work, potentially under extreme weather conditions
• Must be adaptable to changing work environment, including working in different park locations
• Job duties may require an employee to bend, reach, stoop, sit, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, as well as lift and/or move heavy objects which at times could be up to 50 lbs
• May require use of hand tools; as well as standard and heavy equipment
• Evenings, weekend, and holiday work may be required
• Flexible hours depending on workload and ever-changing priorities
• Must be able to adapt to ever-changing resources and limited budgets