Park & Cemetery Grounds Technician

City Of Walla Walla; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Walla Walla is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Worker to perform a variety of grounds maintenance tasks across city parks, cemetery, and golf locations. You will plant, spray, fertilize, prune, irrigate, and maintain lawns, plants, trees, and landscaped areas, as well as assist with building and park feature upkeep and grave site preparation.

You will operate and maintain irrigation systems, perform minor repairs, record work performed, and support funeral services when needed; ability to

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age by hire date and possess valid driver's license.
• Some experience in maintaining grounds and facilities preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Perform raking, weeding, trimming trees, fertilizing, and transplanting as needed.
• Edge landscaped areas and maintain irrigation and sprinklers.
• Prepare grave sites and assist with funeral services.
• Maintain records of work performed and report safety hazards.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Irrigation systems

Power tools

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Tools

Backhoe

Tractor

Rototiller

Sod cutter

Job description

City of Walla Walla is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Worker to perform a variety of grounds maintenance tasks across city parks, cemetery, and golf locations. You will plant, spray, fertilize, prune, irrigate, and maintain lawns, plants, trees, and landscaped areas, as well as assist with building and park feature upkeep and grave site preparation.

You will operate and maintain irrigation systems, perform minor repairs, record work performed, and support funeral services when needed; ability to