Parks Worker (Part-time)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under general direction of the Parks Manager, and assigned under direct supervision of a Parks Foreman, performs a variety of maintenance of Draper City parks, which may include turf mowing, weed control, gardening, and turf fertilization, and daily park building maintenance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains city parks, facilities, open spaces and equestrian arena: mows, fertilizes, and trims turf at city parks, cemetery and recreation facilities.


• Picks up garbage and litter.


• Operates and maintains vehicles and equipment.


• Performs miscellaneous repairs and maintenance.


• Cleans and tidies up park restrooms.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education – High School diploma or G.E.D.


• Experience –Experience with gardening, weed abatement, and janitorial or custodial duties


• Licenses and Certifications – Valid Utah Driver License. Must pass a lift test of 50 pounds prior to or on date of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of –
  
  
  
  • City policies and procedures
  
  
  • Standard safety practices and procedures
  
  
  
  


• Skilled with –
  
  
  
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with supervisors, employees, volunteers, public officials, and the public
  
  
  • Using use a variety of hand tools including rakes, brooms, shovels, pruner, etc.
  
  
  
  


• Ability to –
  
  
  
  • Set priorities, concentrate on tasks accurately, and accomplish duties in a timely manner
  
  
  • Understand and follow instructions; maintain programs and handle work assignments
  
  
  • Learn aspects of park system related maintenance and repairs
  
  
  • Perform manual tasks for extended periods of time
  
  
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
  
  
  • Perform duties in a manner that demonstrates respect, integrity, courtesy and kindness; organize assigned work and develop effective work methods
  
  
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position requires working outdoors. Tasks require a variety of physical activities. Regularly required to talk, hear, see, walk, sit, stand, reach, use hands/finger to feel, handle, and grip, climb or balance and stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability and discriminating thinking and creative problem solving. May be confined to small spaces to perform work. Regular exposure to wet and/or humid conditions. (Performance of duties may require working in varied weather conditions such as extreme cold or hot conditions.) Frequent exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and dusty or greasy conditions. Frequent exposure to high levels of noise. Operate equipment and drive vehicles. Must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Draper City is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, and veteran or military status.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major responsibilities and duties performed on the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job-related tasks and duties that an employee may perform. An employee in this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This job description is not intended to and does not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Monday to Friday, 20 hours per week, on site, in field. Schedule TBD at time of interview.


• Salary range: $14.75-$23.59 (Starting wage is dependent on experience.)