Park Worker Seasonal - Ernie Miller Park

JCPRD; Halifax Regional Municipality; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a community-focused organization dedicated to enhancing lives through parks and recreation. As a Seasonal Park Worker, you'll engage in vital tasks like mowing, trimming, and maintaining beautiful landscapes while operating equipment. This role offers on-the-job training, allowing you to develop skills in a supportive environment. With a commitment to excellence in public service, you'll contribute to creating enjoyable spaces for nearly 7 million visitors annually. Experience the joy of working outdoors while making a positive impact in your community. If you're ready to embrace a fulfilling seasonal opportunity, we invite you to apply and be part of our team!

Benefits

Employee incentives

Retirement plans

On-the-job training

Organizational culture

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and clear driving record required.
• Must be 16 years or older with reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, trimming, and maintaining park facilities.
• Operating equipment and trucks as assigned.

Skills

Landscape Maintenance

Equipment Operation

Sanitation Collection

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mowers

Trimmers

Trucks

Job description

Overview

Make a positive impact on the community by joining the Johnson County Park and Recreation District team and help us enhance the lives of thousands through excellence in parks, recreation, culture, education, and public service. As a JCPRD employee, you'll be part of a locally, regionally, and nationally acclaimed organization that annually hosts nearly 7 million park visitors and engages nearly 3 million participants in 4,000+ programs. With excellent benefits, retirement plans, employee incentives, and a great organizational culture, JCPRD is building a thriving park and recreation system that inspires play, culture, and education, supporting healthy and fulfilling lives for all. Come work where you play!

Job Description

• Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, cleaning facilities, landscape planting and maintenance, sanitation collection and disposal, turf and flower care, special projects, and grounds maintenance.
• Seasonal Park Workers may operate equipment and trucks as trained, assigned, and licensed.
• Some weekend and holiday schedules will be assigned.
• $15.00 / Hour

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling and shift assignments and work location may be changed as required by business necessity.

Job Requirements

• Applicants are required to have a valid driver's license and a clear driving record.
• Applicants shall be 16 years of age or older. Note: any applicant under the age of 18 years shall not drive with a passenger.
• Applicants shall have reliable transportation and shall be at work on time unless the direct supervisor is contacted in advance.

Seasonal employees should have a desire to work for JCPRD, an honest commitment to do your best, and if you have skills already, fantastic; we also provide on-the-job training.

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:

Seasonal Park workers are subject to loud noises, heavy lifting up to 50lbs, extended periods of standing/walking, and weather extremes.

JCPRD requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department.