Park Attendant

Onslow County; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Leave

401K

State Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Onslow County in Jacksonville, FL seeks a full-time Parks Maintenance worker to perform semiskilled tasks keeping park facilities, buildings and grounds clean and safe. Duties include preparing ball fields, assisting with repairs, and ensuring accessibility and security of park spaces.

The role requires basic knowledge of maintenance tools and safety, physical ability for manual labor, and the ability to follow instructions while maintaining positive relationships with team members.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of tools, materials and equipment used in general maintenance.
• Knowledge of materials, equipment, tools and techniques of standard building trades.
• Knowledge of safety precautions for duties of the class.
• Knowledge of methods used in prepping baseball and softball fields.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean environment in park facilities, buildings and grounds.
• Ensure accessibility, safety, and security of park facilities and grounds.
• Assist maintenance personnel with repair and maintenance of park equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• Verify park facility reservations.
• Prepare ball fields for use.
• Possibly serve as Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member if appointed or volunteer.
• Perform related tasks as required.

Skills

General maintenance

Building trades

Safety awareness

Field prep

Follow instructions

Manual labor

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Basic tools

Job description

Summary

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week with afternoon and evening hours. This position comes with medical, dental, vision and supplemental benefits, leave, 401K and State Retirement Benefits.

Performs semiskilled work maintaining parks and play areas, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Park Operations Supervisor.

Our core values—Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty—are the foundation of our work and the standard by which we operate. As a member of our team, you are expected to demonstrate these values in every aspect of your role. This means delivering high-quality work, taking responsibility for your actions, providing exceptional service, and maintaining integrity in all interactions. Your commitment to these principles is essential to fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring the success of our organization and the community we serve.

Examples of duties

• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and clean environment in park facilities, buildings, and grounds.
• Ensures accessibility, safety, and security of park facilities and grounds.
• Assists maintenance personnel with repair and maintenance of park equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• Verifies park facility reservations.
• Prepares ball fields for use.
• Performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member, if appointed or volunteer.
• Performs related tasks as required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Some knowledge of the tools, materials and equipment used in general maintenance work; some knowledge of the materials, equipment, tools and techniques of the standard building trades; some knowledge of safety precautions applicable to the duties of the class; some knowledge of the methods used in the preparation of baseball and softball fields; ability to understand and follow instructions; ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Physical Requirements: This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires sitting, speaking or hearing, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (nonweather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, exposure to vibration and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Supplemental information

High school diploma or GED and moderate experience in grounds maintenance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirement: Valid Driver's License.

Salary will be determined by candidate's qualifications, budget, market, and internal equity.