Grounds Maintenance Assistant

City of Burlington, Vermont; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Park Maintenance Assistant to support the upkeep of beautiful parks. This role involves hands-on tasks such as turf care, restroom cleaning, and maintaining athletic fields. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equity while providing exceptional customer service. Join a team that values community engagement and environmental stewardship, where your contributions will help enhance public spaces for all to enjoy. If you have a passion for outdoor maintenance and community service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Six months experience in landscaping or turf maintenance preferred.
• Ability to operate power equipment safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the maintenance of parks, including turf care and playground upkeep.
• Provide excellent customer service and report park issues to supervisors.

Skills

Turf maintenance

Customer service

Teamwork

Effective communication

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Operation of power equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power equipment

Commercial riding mowers

String trimmers

Job description

This position is responsible for assisting Park Maintenance Workers in the day-to-day care of our parks. This includes but is not limited to the care and maintenance of turf, beaches, paths, playgrounds, buildings, and athletic fields.

Union Affiliation: Non-Union
Pay Grade: $19.15 Hourly
Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/week.

• Assist in the maintenance of turf care to include: mowing, trimming, seeding, aerating.
• Clean restrooms regularly, including sweeping/mopping, restocking supplies, and wiping down all surfaces including sinks, urinals, and toilets.
• Assist in the layout, painting, and maintenance of all athletic fields.
• Assist in removing graffiti and addressing vandalism in the parks.
• Assist in the transport of landscape materials throughout the city.
• Assist in maintaining accurate records of work completed.
• Assist in the collection of refuse in the park system.
• Assist in the maintenance of playgrounds.
• Assist with the removal of encampments in accordance with Outreach and Removal Policies set forth by the City of Burlington.
• Be a park advocate, providing excellent customer feedback, and notifying park supervisors of undesirable activity, damage, excessive littering, etc.
• Maintain a high level of customer service in a public atmosphere.
• Able to work efficiently on an independent basis.
• Assist in special events.
• Support volunteer services in the parks.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings.
• Position may require the operation of City vehicles and/or personal vehicles in order to conduct City business.
• Assist in other job tasks as necessary.

• Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
• Ability to have and maintain a valid driver’s license. Operation of City vehicle or personal vehicle to conduct City business without providing proof of a valid driver’s license to Human Resources will not be permitted.
• Six months experience working in a landscaping or turf maintenance operation preferred.
• Ability to safely operate power equipment, including but not limited to agricultural tractors, loaders, commercial riding mowers, push mowers, string trimmers, and small hand tools.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform routine and basic maintenance on grounds maintenance equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively to both public and staff.
• Ability to work well with others and individually.

Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity.

The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable workforce that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.

In addition to being an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.

Applications for our employment opportunities are only accepted online through our Government Jobs website.

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