Parks & Beautification Area Caretaker

Pocatello Fire Department; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Pocatello – Parks & Recreation is seeking seasonal laborers to perform maintenance, groundskeeping, and basic construction tasks at City parks and facilities. The role requires manual labor, use of hand and power tools, and the ability to work in varied weather conditions.

Applicants should be 16 years of age or older, with a preference for a high school diploma or GED and a valid Idaho driver’s license. Shifts may include days, evenings, and weekends in a seasonal pay scale.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience may be required.
• Idaho Drivers license is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs general maintenance and basic horticultural work for parks and facilities.
• Beautification tasks: clean-up, trash disposal, planting, pruning, weed control, and basic gardening.
• Drive a City vehicle to park sites and related tasks as assigned.
• Work days, evenings, and weekends as required.

Skills

Labor and maintenance

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,

please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2621536

Experience: Entry-Level

Seasonal Information - Parks

• This is a seasonal position within the Parks & Recreation

Department.

• Hours of operation are 7:00am - 3:30pm. All scheduled shifts will

occur within that window of time.

• Placement on the Seasonal Pay Scale and associated steps relate

Directly To Position, Qualifications, And Experience With The City of Pocatello.

• Employment with the City of Pocatello is contingent on passing a

background check.

Job Description

Perform manual, skilled, and unskilled labor in the cleaning, maintenance and repair of grounds and facilities at and around City parks/facilities and on or adjacent to public rights-of-way. Performs general construction, maintenance, and repairs to a wide array of City buildings and infrastructure. This position requires applicants to be 16 years of age or older.

The job requires working knowledge of construction and landscape techniques and general cleaning and janitorial methods. The job requires the ability to utilize hand and power tools in a safe manner. The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City employees, other organizations, and the general public. Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, in wet and humid conditions, with areas of dust, odors, mist, gases or other airborne matter. Employees work in/at places where they are exposed to mechanical hazards. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. This position works days, evenings, and weekends as required.

*Placement on the Seasonal pay scale and associated steps relate directly to position, qualifications, and experience with the City of Pocatello.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs general maintenance and basic horticultural work for parks
• beautification areas, including: clean-up and disposal of trash & debris, planting of flowers, minor pruning of shrubs & trees, weed eating/pulling & minor spraying, watering, janitorial, etc. May be responsible for driving a City vehicle to various park & beautification area sites throughout the City, as assigned.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Applicant must be 16 years of age or older;
• High school diploma or GED preferred;
• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience may be required;
• Specialized certifications, construction and/or supervisory experience may be required;
• Idaho Drivers license is required.

An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the

Required Skills, Knowledge And Abilities To Successfully Perform The

essential functions of the position may be considered.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, climb ladders, work at heights, and in confined spaces. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms. The job requires operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with ass istance. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals