Seasonal Parks Maintenance I

Job Title: Seasonal Parks Maintenance I

Supervisor: Parks Manager

Job Type: Part-Time, Seasonal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00am-3:00pm, occasional weekends and holidays

Hiring Range: $14.81-$16.35 per hour

Close Date: Friday, April 4th at 5pm      

About Us:

We’re the folks who bring your community health and fitness programs, recreational sports, active adult activities and community events to life. We operate and maintain facilities across the Johnstown-Milliken area where you, your family, and your neighbors can come together in the name of fun.

Mission: Building a healthy, happy community through people, parks, programs and partnerships

Vision: TRPR will lead a culture of community where everyone has the opportunity to live healthy, happy life.

Values: Embrace Change, Be Community Driven, Build Collaborative Relationships, Show Passion in All We Do, Be a Team on a Mission

The Role:

Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation District’s is seeking a fun and energetic individual that can help us provide a healthy, happy community through people, parks, programs and partnerships! This individual will help the Parks Department perform maintenance to parks, athletic fields, buildings, and facilities. Includes mowing, irrigation, and fertilization.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Trim and fertilizes trees and shrubs.


• Utilizes working tools and maintenance equipment such as: riding mowers, tractors, single -axle trucks, chippers, tree spades, chain saws, push mowers, and weed eaters.


• Plants trees, shrubs, and flowers in outdoor locations.


• Cleans up debris and trash from open space areas.


• Manually water flower beds and grassy areas


• Assist with minor repairs and maintenance on the parks, facilities and irrigation equipment.


• Clean mechanical equipment.


• Report any problems with fields and/or equipment to the Parks Department.


• Miscellaneous tasks as needed related to the Parks/Facilities Department.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age or older.


• Have a valid driver’s license.


• Satisfactory driving record.


• Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment and standard practices of park maintenance.


• Knowledge of mechanical operation of small tractors, mowers, and park related vehicular equipment.


• Knowledge of basic hand and power tools, including chippers, tree spades, chain saws, push mowers, and weed eaters.


• Knowledge of safety rules, practices, and procedures.


• Ability to safely operate vehicles and equipment such as trucks, trailers, riding and push mowers, and tractors.


• Ability to safely operation hand tools.


• Ability to maintain and make minor repairs to irrigation system.


• Ability to read and understand pesticide and fertilizer labels.


• Ability to follow instructions.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with supervisors, other employees and the general public.

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive pay.


• Sick leave.


• Program and facility rental discounts.


• Paid trainings.


• A fun, engaging work environment with caring and hardworking teammates.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation District will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the District.

Note: Applicants must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/ hire processes: Interview, reference check, and background checks

THE THOMPSON RIVERS PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON ANY BASIS.