Facilities & Parks Grounds Maintenance Worker

cityofdover; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Dover Community Services Department is seeking a full-time laborer to maintain city buildings, parks, ball fields, playgrounds, traffic signals, street lights, and other facilities in the Facilities, Grounds & Cemeteries Division.

This 40-hour per week, non-exempt position requires basic tool use, physical fitness for heavy manual labor in all weather, and a valid Operator's license (CDL-B preferred).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 1 year experience in construction, road maintenance or trade work.
• Valid Operator's license required; CDL-B with air brake and tanker endorsement preferred.
• Basic knowledge of hand and power tools; able to perform manual labor in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Perform general heavy labor with skilled and semi-skilled workers; lay curbstones, remove trees, mix and pour cement, and other labor tasks.
• Maintain parks, ball fields, cemeteries, and playground facilities; mow grass; clear weeds and brush; rake leaves.
• Provide snow removal assistance, operating small trucks or sidewalk plows, or serve as wingman on plow; attach/detach snow plows and equipment.
• Shovel snow and spread sand or salt on sidewalks, parking lots, steps.
• Load and unload heavy objects from trucks and storage.
• Assist in operations during extreme weather and disasters.
• Operate and maintain hand tools and machinery (mowers, chainsaws, weed whackers).
• Occasionally perform traffic control at job sites.
• Operate trucks and motorized equipment as needed.
• Maintain good working relationships with staff and the public.
• Work a flexible schedule during winter months.

Skills

Manual labor

Equipment operation

Snow removal

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDL-B license with air brake and tanker endorsement preferred

One year experience in construction/road maintenance or trade work

Job description

The City of Dover Community Services Department is seeking a full-time laborer to maintain city buildings, parks, ball fields, playgrounds, traffic signals, street lights, and other facilities in the Facilities, Grounds & Cemeteries Division.

This 40-hour per week, non-exempt position requires basic tool use, physical fitness for heavy manual labor in all weather, and a valid Operator's license (CDL-B preferred).