Seasonal Park Maintenance - Part Time

Allegan County has much to offer, with 24 Townships, 9 Cities, and 2 Villages across nearly 900 square miles. The landscapes range from the lakeshore to beautifully wooded lands, our County’s natural resources are a gift to be treasured. Allegan County businesses, citizens, and employees are world-class, and we remain a welcoming, closely-knit community. We are one of the fastest-growing counties in Michigan.
Allegan County Government places high importance on our core values: Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Honesty. A common thread among our leadership, employees and volunteers is a strong desire to serve and be part of something meaningful. We have been recognized by Gallagher as “Best in Class Winner” among mid-size companies for our excellence in optimizing employee and organizational well-being for three years in a row (2023-2025). We have also received the “Impact Award” from M.E.R.S. for excellence in educating our employees about their retirement plans and overall financial wellness. We are looking for dedicated, caring, energetic people to join our team!

Job Summary: 

Responsible for the maintenance of assigned County properties from the Parks Manager. Performs a variety of facility and equipment maintenance, grounds care, custodial work and provides customer service. 

Wage and Hours: $19.98 per hour, 20 hours per week - Could work some weekends and holidays - No Benefits
Position starts in March and works through end of November.

Essential Duties: 

1. Maintains the cleanliness and performs repairs, improvements, and maintenance of the grounds and facility structures (restrooms, pavilions, parking lots) and amenities (playgrounds and benches). 
2. Provides grounds maintenance; mowing, weeding, trimming, and erosion control to parks and other assigned county properties. 
3. Utilizes a variety of hand and power tools for maintenance work. 
4. Operates and performs minor maintenance on trucks, tractors, mowers, or other mechanical equipment. 
5. Inspects park grounds and facilities structures for safety, appearance, and vandalism; removes graffiti from park surfaces; reports any dangerous conditions to designated supervisor. 
6. Provides responsive, high quality service to County employees, representatives of outside agencies, and members of the public by providing accurate, complete, and up-to-date information in a courteous, efficient, and timely manner. Responds to customer questions and complaints. 
7. Performs other such duties as may be assigned. 

Required Experience and Education: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D) 
• One (1) year of experience working in building, custodial, lawn care, and equipment maintenance. 
• Prefer knowledge of horses and horse trails as well as the ability to troubleshoot small engines and perform routine maintenance. 
• Valid Michigan Drivers License.