Seasonal Outdoor Parks Worker - #1401926

Job Details

Description

POSITION TITLE: Seasonal Outdoor Parks Worker

DIVISION: Parks and Natural Resources

REPORTS TO: Parks Coordinator

FLSA STATUS: Part-time, Non-exempt, Starting at $14.00 per hour

Purpose Of Position

The purpose of this part-time, seasonal position is to perform custodial functions and light maintenance of multiple parks and greenways. This position reports to the Parks Coordinator for daily tasks and assignments. This position is seasonal, part-time averaging 28-40 hours per week with flexible days and times.

Essential Job Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Assist Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) in maintaining clean and beautiful parks and greenways
• Perform routine cleaning and restocking of restroom facilities
• Including spraying cleaners, scrubbing, and wiping down fixtures, sweeping, mopping, eliminating nests, spider webs and dust
• Monitor for proper function of lights, locks, doors, sinks and toilets
• Empty, restock, and clean trash cans, recycling cans, and pet waste stations
• Monitor recreational areas including picnic shelters, trails, parking lots, and playgrounds for various waste and debris
• Remove invasive or undesirable vegetation from managed areas
• Use blowers or brooms to remove vegetation and debris from various surfaces
• Monitor for hazards such as uneven surfaces, storm damage, or unforeseen circumstances
• Report faulty equipment, damaged recreational assets, or safety concerns
• Assist and support CCPR staff with special events, volunteer, and natural resource program activities.
• Follow all safety measures to ensure the safety of employees, volunteers, and the public
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:

• Reliable and organized, on time and accurate with daily reporting and daily schedules.
• Ability to interact and communicate in a positive, professional manner with team and public.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle to conduct work activities.
• Ability to use technology tools such as tablets and smart devices.
• Ability to exert heavy physical effort necessary to perform certain park maintenance tasks, involving some combination of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials weighing 20-90 pounds.
• Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, traffic hazards, dead animals, toxic agents, cleaning agents, aerosols, liquids, disease, or pathogenic substances.
  
  

Qualifications Required To Perform Essential Job Functions

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED.
• One (1) year related experience involving grounds maintenance, custodial work, building maintenance, or manual labor preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
• Driving is an essential function of this position and individual must possess and maintain a valid Indiana driver’s license and be insurable.
  
  

Must Complete Prior to Starting with Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation

• Must pass a background check that encompasses national, state, and local searches, throughout employment.
  
  

The Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, ancestry, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.