Parks Maintenance Pro Time​/Call

Laborer On Call

These positions typically work 40 hours per week. Positions assigned to recreation facilities typically work 40 hours per week (including evenings and weekends) from September through March. Those assigned to parks typically work 40 hours per week (including some weekends) from April through October.

Starting salary: $15.19 per hour. No benefits are provided. When available, vacancies for permanent jobs are posted and experience, training, and departmental work record are taken into consideration for promotion to these positions.

• Cleans and performs maintenance of restrooms, shelters, picnic sites, athletic fields, trails, amphitheater, and other facilities.
• Mows and trims grounds.
• Performs trash removal and pick-up.
• Sets up equipment and materials for programs and events.
• Takes down equipment and cleans up after programs and events.
• Assists with pavement repairs and construction.
• Performs various construction‑related activities.
• Performs related work as required.

These positions are full time and provide benefits. Starting salary: $15.86 per hour. We offer a competitive benefits package and a generous paid time‑off policy.

• Provide maintenance support for minor repairs of County owned facilities by checking, cleaning, and repairing gutters and downspouts; cleaning and sanitizing plumbing fixtures; repainting building and exterior trim and graffiti.
• Provide custodial care and cleaning of County facilities or other designated indoor and outdoor areas by cleaning and maintaining offices, hallways, restrooms, and public areas; cleaning and washing light fixtures; picking up and disposing of trash and hazardous wastes; emptying ash trays and trash in public areas; preparing and using routine cleaning solutions; setting up and breaking down chairs, tables, furniture, and sound systems for special events.
• Perform routine painting and painting‑preparation tasks associated with finishing County facilities, property, and equipment by taping trim and edging; painting letters and signs; sanding, priming, striping, and painting surfaces.
• Perform maintenance tasks associated with the upkeep of parks and recreation sites by replacing or adding new sand or wood chips/mulch to playground areas; checking and performing preventive maintenance and basic repairs of drinking fountains; checking and repairing park signs/road signs; checking and repairing or replacing nets, wind screens, and tie‑downs on tennis courts; checking, replacing, and realigning bumper stops; cleaning catch basins;
  
  and reporting safety hazards, damaged structures, and equipment.
• Perform care and propagation tasks of trees, shrubs, turf, and plants by cutting, removing, and hauling away dead trees, stumps, and shrubs; checking the condition of trees, turf, and grounds; raking and manicuring grounds; planting trees, shrubs, and flowers; sowing grass and laying sod; spreading fertilizer or herbicides; and pruning or trimming trees, hedges, and shrubs.
• Provide routine maintenance and repairs of asphalt roadways and surfaces by patching asphalt and crack sealing; repairing potholes; and sealing asphalt surfaces.
• Assist skilled plumbers in performing preventive maintenance, major repair work, or installation of various plumbing systems and equipment (e.g., water drainage, gas lines).
• Set up and break down furniture arrangements and sound systems for special events.
• Provide maintenance support and repair for facilities by replacing burned‑out bulbs, filters, repainting building and exterior trim, and checking lubricating pumps.
• Perform related work as required.

Applicants must be 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED and must possess a valid driver's license.

A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant, including recentness and appropriateness of education and experience, answers to supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated, and any other appropriate information. The committee will admit to interview only those persons who possess the most job‑related qualifications and may establish…