Crew Worker I

Stark Parks; Massillon (OH); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stark Parks, a large municipal park system in Stark County, seeks a full-time Crew Worker for its Maintenance & Construction team. The role involves lawn care, trail upkeep, tool operation, and custodial tasks across an 8000+ acre park network.

The ideal candidate can work independently or with a crew, holds a valid driver’s license, and thrives outdoors in varying weather. The job offers a steady schedule, with occasional long days during peak seasons.

Formación

• Must be 18 years or older; high school diploma or equivalent preferred, not required.
• Reliable, able to work independently or in a crew.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsabilidades

• Perform lawn maintenance using a variety of lawn equipment; cut and trim grass, manage trash and snow removal.
• Assist in trail maintenance with crew; operate small/large equipment and install signage.
• Use hand and power tools safely; keep work areas and park vehicles clean and orderly.
• Carry out custodial duties such as event cleanup and restroom maintenance at multiple park sites.
• Interact with park patrons and handle concerns professionally; support extra duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Customer service

Outdoor work

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Driver's license

Educación

High school diploma

Herramientas

Lawn mowers

Hand tools

Chipper

Chainsaw

Descripción del empleo

The Stark County Park District is currently seeking a full time Crew Worker to be a part of our Maintenance & Construction team building and maintaining parks and trails within an 8000+ acre park system in Stark County. If you love working outdoors and want to make a difference in your community, join us at Stark Parks!

Essential Functions:

• Performs lawn maintenance (effectively operating a variety of lawn maintenance equipment) including cutting and trimming grass, trimming trees and bushes, and is responsible for trash removal and snow removal at different park locations, as needed.
• Perform trail maintenance duties including working in a two-to-four-person crew completing tasks such as operation of appropriate small and large equipment (chipper, brush hog, mower, chainsaw, etc.), spreading materials, measuring progress, signage installations, etc.
• Safely and effectively uses a variety of hand and power tools and equipment in performance of trail maintenance and/or construction duties; responsible for complying with a variety of safety regulations and maintaining clean and orderly work areas and park owned vehicles.
• Perform custodial type duties such as event clean up, trash pickup, emptying trash and recycling receptacles, cleaning restrooms etc. at various Park sites throughout Stark County, as needed.
• Effectively interacts with park patrons and manages difficult situations involving patron concerns appropriately.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills/Experience/Abilities:

• Ability to work productively independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of various hand tools, lawn mowers/trimmers and other grounds equipment
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to Park patrons as well as internally
• Ability to work in a variety of environments, including outdoors, around bodies of water and in varying extreme weather conditions (extreme heat and cold)
• Ability to regularly walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch
• Ability to frequently handle and lift, push and pull, heavy objects in excess of 50 lbs. without assistance

Basic Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age or older, high school diploma or equivalent preferred, not required. Relevant work experience preferred but not required. Valid Driver's License required.

Due to the nature of this position the physical requirements include the ability use hands and fingers to handle/feel, frequently required to stand, walk, bend, reach, climb, stoop, kneel and crouch continuously throughout the workday. Ability to frequently lift/carry, push/pull up to 50 lbs. without assistance. Vision abilities include close, distance and peripheral vision. Frequently exposed to moderate to loud noise levels. Frequent exposure to airborne dusts, dirt, fumes, and varying outdoor weather conditions.

Hours:

Must be able to work 7:00a to 3:00p, Monday through Friday with possibility of additional hours, including weekends at season peaks.

Pay

$15.00 per hour

Must be eligible for employment in the United States. Pre-employment background check and drug screening will be performed.

EOE - M/F/D/V