Full-Time Parks General Laborer Oct. 2026

city of Rochester; Rochester (MI); Presencial; USD 48.000 - 69.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Excellent benefit package

Descripción de la vacante

The City of Rochester publicly seeks a full-time Parks General Laborer to perform a variety of landscape tasks in city parks, including mowing, trimming, trash removal, and tree work. The role requires operating heavy equipment, lifting up to 80 pounds, and following Forester instructions for tree growth and safety standards.

Hours are Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with an emphasis on safety and customer relations with residents and staff.

Formación

• Must be at least 18 years old and able to lift up to 80 pounds.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid Michigan CDL Class B with N endorsement and air brakes or ability to obtain within six months.

Responsabilidades

• Mow, trim, mulch, water, and restore parkways after maintenance.
• Operates trucks, brushes/trash collection, and loads in chipper as needed.
• Planting, pruning trees and maintaining safety and cleanliness of parks.
• Communicate with residents and city staff; follow safety procedures.

Conocimientos

Customer relations

Verbal communication

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

End loader

Rototiller

Chainsaw

Backhoe

Mower

Forklift

Dump truck (with and without plow)

Weed whip

Skid loader

Salt spreader

Descripción del empleo

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POSITION: Full-Time Employee - Parks General Laborer

SALARY: Starting salary $47,736 ($22.95/hour) - to $68,619 ($32.99) + Excellent benefit package.

JOB SUMMARY: The City of Rochester's Public Works Department is seeking candidates for one full-time position that performs a variety of tasks in the parks department, including mowing, tree trimming, trash removal, cleaning parks bathrooms. Plants new trees and mulches. Prunes and trims trees to ensure safety of residents while complying with proper Forester instructions for proper tree growth. Removes trees by cutting down in whole or in piece depending on size and location of tree.

• Maintains right-of-way turf and ornamental landscaping. Mows, weeds, prunes, mulches, waters as required. Restores parkways after maintenance repair activities.
• Performs brush/trash collection. Operates truck for brush/trash collection and manually picks up brush and loads in chipper.
• Hours for this position are Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Environmental Factors: The work environment generally includes the outdoors, operating a vehicle and working in a garage setting. The noise level is occasionally loud. The incumbent is subject to inclement weather conditions, working in high traffic areas, working near moving mechanical parts, high levels of noise for an extended period of time and exposure to chemicals, fumes or disagreeable odors.

Physical Requirements: Occasionally required to sit; use hands to touch, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, lift, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. May lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth and the ability to adjust focus. Occasionally works at heights/depths of 30 feet above or below ground.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge and skill in use of tools commonly used:

• End loader
• Rototiller
• Chainsaw
• Backhoe
• Mower
• Forklift
• Dump truck (with and without plow)
• Weed whip
• Skid Loader
• Street/Sidewalk Sweeper
• Salt Spreader
• Brush Chipper
• Hedge Trimmer
• Pavement Saw
• Jackhammer
• Blower
• Jetter/Sewer equipment
• Vactor Operations
• Table saw
• Redial Arm Saw
• Drill Press
• Air Compressor
• Fire Extinguisher
• Hydrant Operation
• All basic hand held and hand tools including shovels, axes, rakes, brooms, hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, etc.
• Knowledge in roadway, water/sewer, forestry, horticulture and building maintenance procedures.
• Occasional contact with other City staff, outside contractors and residents; must be able to communicate verbally and demonstrate good customer relations.
• Ability to learn, understand and adhere to all applicable safety precautions and procedures.

Safety

• Becomes familiar with and observes all applicable safety and security policies/procedures
• Immediately reports all unsafe conditions and acts to supervisor
• Reports all accidents to supervisor immediately
• Recommends improvements to safety and security practices
• Obeys and adheres to all safety rules and work practice.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age. High School diploma or GED, be able to follow verbal and written instructions, able to use various hand tools, stand and walk for extended periods of time, lift on occasion 80 pounds, and work outside in summer and winter temperatures. A valid Michigan Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B, with an N endorsement and air brakes. If one is not held, employee will have six (6) months from the time of hire to acquire. Two to three years maintenance work experience preferred. Must be available for emergency call-ins. Moderate computer skills required.

Selection

Candidate screening process may consist of an application review, skills testing, employability assessment, interview, reference checks, and other verifications. Chosen candidates will be subject to a background and criminal history, and qualifying pre-employment medical examination and drug screen.

Rochester is an Equal Opportunity Employer (E.O.E.)