Seasonal Parks Maintenance; 18 years old Job Plainfield area,Indiana USA,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

Position: Seasonal Parks Maintenance (Minimum 18 years old)

Overview

$1 an hour increase when working on Saturday or Sunday

The Parks Maintenance Operator is responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled to skilled maintenance work and operates a multitude of different equipment to maintain the Town’s parks and trails.

Responsibilities

Maintains the Town’s parks and trails by mowing grass, weed eating, and trimming trees and bushes, as needed.

Maintains all sports fields, e.g. baseball, football, and soccer, by dressing, striping and marking repair of damages to the turf.

Cleans restrooms, shelters, gazebos, and other buildings, as assigned.

Removes snow and applies salt in the parks, on trails and at the facilities, as assigned.

Performs routine playground inspection in all the parks to note and repair and/or replace any non-compliant or damaged playground equipment.

Performs routine daily inspection and preventative maintenance on all Parks and Recreation-owned equipment and reports needed repairs to the Parks and Recreation Department Supervisor.

Reports issues relating to repairs, replacements, and maintenance-related activities.

Responds to complaints regarding damaged property in the parks and reports findings to the Parks and Recreation Department Supervisor.

Operates trucks and utility trailers of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, mulch, brick dust, gravel and sand.

Meets with and/or coordinates with any outside volunteer groups doing work in the parks.

Attends meetings, as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty according to the requirements of the organization. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Must be at least 18 years of age.

Competencies

Town-related

Competencies:

To perform this job successfully, all employees working in the Town should demonstrate the following competencies:

Teamwork and Collaboration - Gets along with and maintains positive relationships with coworkers. Is willing to help with all types of work, no matter how big or small the task. Asks for and listens to coworkers’ feedback; incorporates feedback into revised processes. Positively reinforces team members for their contributions and accomplishments. Admits mistakes when they occur, learns from them, and enables others to do the same.
Service to Citizens - Always represents the Town of Plainfield well; maintains personal accountability and ownership for customer service. Lets customers know that he/she is willing to work with them to meet their needs. Follows up to ensure that requests and concerns are resolved. Understands customer problems and needs; quickly and effectively solves customer problems. Does more than what is normally required to resolve customer concerns.
Professionalism - Demonstrates professionalism in appearance and actions. Maintains timely, personable, and effective communications with citizens and the general public, and local or intergovernmental contacts and neighboring community leaders. Demonstrates flexibility and a positive attitude when change occurs. Does not participate in conversations or actions that are disrespectful to others. Uses Town resources and assets wisely, efficiently, and according to Town policy.
Dependability - Attends work as scheduled; follows the attendance policy and informs his/her manager of absences in advance. Accepts assignments willingly and can be counted on to complete tasks on time. Completes tasks accurately and thoroughly, eliminating the need for close review. Timely follow-through on tasks and projects issued by the Department Head, Town Manager, or Town Council. Does what he/she commits to doing.
Interpersonal Communications - Communicates clearly, accurately, and respectfully with coworkers and customers. Keeps the Town Council well-informed of any incidents or issues; especially regarding offsite incidents. Keeps sensitive…


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