Maintenance Field Worker

Cool the City; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Richmond Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities is seeking temporary staff for full-time seasonal maintenance in Richmond, VA. Responsibilities include planting, caring for and maintaining trees, preparing sites for plantings, and performing general maintenance tasks.

You will operate tools, assist with invasive removal and volunteer events, and track inventory. Qualifications include a Virginia driver’s license, experience with small equipment and vehicles, basic computer use, and

Qualifications

• Valid Virginia Driver’s License with a good driving record.
• Basic computer use (email and internet searches).
• Experience operating small equipment and hand tools.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and flexible schedule including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Operate hand and power tools to complete assigned tasks.
• Assist with site preparation for tree plantings and soil amendments.
• Maintain planted sites (weeding, mulching, mowing, edging, watering).
• Assist with invasive removal and control.
• Assist with volunteer tree-planting and tree-care events.
• Assist with inventory tracking.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Virginia Driver’s License

Time management

Teamwork

Outdoor work

Flexible schedule

Tools

Power tools

Small equipment

Hand tools

Job description

City of Richmond Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities

Temporary Staff Position — Full-Time* (40hrs / week) — $15/hr

We welcome part-time/flex-time applicants with the right qualifications; we will prioritize full-time applicants.

This role reports to the Community Forestry Coordinator and works alongside other Parks staff on planting, caring for, and maintaining trees on Parks properties, preparing sites for tree plantings, and completing other general maintenance tasks. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

Use of hand tools (i.e., spades/shovels, rakes, mattocks, hammers/mallets, loppers, hand pruners and saws, etc.) and power tools (i.e., push mowers, string trimmers, drills/drivers, etc.) to complete assigned tasks.

Assist with site preparation (i.e., digging holes, prepping soils and amendments, transporting needed materials, etc.).

Maintenance of previously planted sites (i.e., weeding, mulching, mowing, string-trimming, watering, general landscaping, etc.).

Assist with invasive removal and control.

Assist with volunteer tree-planting and tree-care events.

Assist with inventory tracking.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Valid Virginia Driver’s License with a good driving record.

Experience operating work vehicles (e.g., full-sized pickup trucks, pulling trailers, etc.).

Experience operating small equipment (e.g., string trimmer, push mower, hand drills, electric saws, electric pumps, small gas generators, etc.) and hand tools (e.g., shovel, rake, mattocks, pruners, hand saws, etc.).

Basic computer proficiency including email and internet searches.

Good time management and problem-solving skills; ability to work in diverse teams; ability to work outdoors in inclement weather; ability to work with and instruct the general public, including youth; ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated knowledge of plant biology and care.

Experience in tree care, landscaping, or other related fields.

History of volunteering in park spaces.

Experience in community engagement, customer service, or public relations.