Lead Park Maintenance Worker

Milwaukee County; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee County Parks is seeking a Lead Park Maintenance Worker in Wisconsin to oversee day-to-day park unit operations, ensuring quality facilities, amenities, and a safe environment for visitors. The role preserves assets and drives service quality across park sites.

You will supervise staff, coordinate priorities, and manage maintenance tasks ranging from grounds care to pool operations, while ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• At least one year of Grounds, Landscape, or Park Maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Willing to obtain Category 3.0 Pesticide Certification within six months; Class B CDL and First Aid/ CPR within six months.

Responsibilities

• Supervise seasonal park operations staff and set priorities.
• Maintain park green spaces: mowing, trimming, fertilization, irrigation, and athletic field upkeep.
• Set up and maintain baseball/softball fields and tennis courts to competitive standards; assist with ice rinks.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Park maintenance

Supervision

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree or higher in Parks and Recreation, Horticulture, Agronomy, or Turf Management

Job description

Lead Park Maintenance Worker

Milwaukee County Parks

Hourly Pay Range:

$25.37 - $38.03

Closing Date:

10/20/2026 or upon receipt of the first 50 applications

Parks Equity Statement:

Milwaukee County Parks is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse work force that is demographically and racially representative of Milwaukee County residents. Milwaukee County Parks leadership is committed to honoring diverse experiences, perspectives, and unique identities, while fostering work environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

Job Summary:

The Lead Park Maintenance Worker is responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of a park unit to ensure quality facilities and amenities and a safe environment. This position will also preserve and enhance department assets and ensure quality service and product delivery.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Participate in and recommend hiring of seasonal park operations staff. Provide daily supervision including job assignments, performance appraisals, workforce development, and establishing priorities to ensure the success of the Park Unit and the Department's strategies.
• Maintain park green space by mowing, trimming, fertilization, aerification, seeding, weeding, planting, mulching, irrigation, and more. Perform athletic field and sport court maintenance.
• Set up and maintain natural or synthetic baseball/softball fields, turf sport fields, and hard surface play courts by industry practices to a standards level for competitive play. Assist with special facilities such ice rinks, including both natural and rinks with chillers.
• Maintain buildings and facilities such as pavilions, shelters, service yards, clubhouses, pool buildings, by performing general cleaning, rental set up, waxing and stripping floors, graffiti removal, inspection, building and repairing picnic tables, and more.
• Maintain park roadways, drives, parking lots, and pathways by cold patching, line striping, cleaning catch basins, snow removal, salting, and more.
• Inspect and maintain all equipment and tools related to the performance of job duties.
• Process purchase requests, inventory supplies, process work orders, assist with project management, maintain logs, and ensure relevant safety codes and regulations are followed.
• Maintain and operate a variety of pools, mainly splash pads and wading pools. Assist with deep-well pool preparations and maintenance with some operation when necessary.
• Participate on special project teams and community outreach efforts.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current resident of Wisconsin.
• Possession of a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License, able to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least one (1) year of Grounds, Landscape, or Park Maintenance experience.
• Able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Willing and able to obtain a Category 3.0 Pesticide Certification within six (6) months of start date.
• Willing and able to obtain a Class B CDL within six (6) months of start date.
• Willing and able to obtain First Aid and CPR Certification within six (6) months of start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or higher in Parks and Recreation, Horticulture, Agronomy, or Turf Management.
• Less than one (1) year of Supervisory or Management experience in Parks, Maintenance, or a related field.
• Possession of a Class A CDL.

NOTE:

This ORIGINAL APPLICATIONis open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application.Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION