Parks Laborer

City of Blair, NE; Blair (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Blair, NE is seeking a City Parks Laborer to maintain parks, cemeteries, and recreational areas. This non-exempt, outdoors role focuses on groundskeeping, mowing, landscaping, and cleaning facilities.

You’ll operate basic maintenance equipment, assist with irrigation, and provide courteous service to visitors, families, and staff. Required: high school diploma or GED and at least one year of laborer or maintenance experience; residency near Blair is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of laborer or general maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to safely operate groundskeeping tools and equipment.
• Willingness to work outdoors and in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds at City parks, pool, ball fields, cemetery, and other City properties.
• Plant and care landscaping and flower beds; mulch, prune, and water.
• Assist with irrigation systems and lawn care, including fertilizing and aeration.
• Collect trash and debris; clean and restock public restrooms.
• Maintain park facilities; perform minor repairs and painting.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Equipment operation

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lawn maintenance tools

Job description

The City of Blair, NE is hiring a City Parks Laborer! The City of Blair is hiring a City Parks Laborer to join our Parks Department! This non-exempt position helps keep our parks, cemetery, and recreational areas clean, safe, and welcoming. If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in your work, and want to make a visible difference in the community, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

• Maintain grounds at City parks, the City pool, ball fields, cemetery, and other City properties by mowing, trimming hedges, edging walkways, and raking leaves.
• Plant and care for landscaping and flower beds, including preparing soil, planting flowers, trees, and shrubs, watering, weeding, mulching, and pruning.
• Assist with irrigation systems and maintain healthy lawns and garden beds through fertilizing, aerating, and treating problem areas.
• Collect trash and debris and clean and restock public restrooms.
• Maintain park facilities, including minor repairs to benches, tables, and playground equipment, and painting structures.
• Operate and maintain mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, tractors, pickups, UTVs, and other maintenance equipment.
• Assist with cemetery operations, including opening and closing gravesites, preparing for burials, maintaining records, and providing respectful assistance to families and visitors.
• Support event setup and cleanup, ball field and pool upkeep, and snow removal.
• Provide courteous assistance to visitors and follow safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Work Expectations

• Work primarily outdoors with exposure to heat, cold, dirt, dust, noise, and other conditions.
• Perform physical work involving frequent kneeling, lifting, pushing, and pulling loads of 20 pounds or more, along with walking throughout the workday.
• Use personal protective equipment as required.
• Handle cemetery responsibilities with professionalism, care, and respect.

What You Bring

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: At least one year of laborer or general maintenance experience preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties will also be considered.
• Skills: Ability to safely operate tools and equipment and perform groundskeeping and general maintenance tasks.
• Service: A helpful attitude and the ability to interact respectfully with visitors, coworkers, and grieving families.

Why Join Us

• Make a visible difference in the appearance and upkeep of Blair's public spaces.
• Enjoy hands-on work with a variety of outdoor and maintenance responsibilities.
• Serve the community by helping maintain places where residents gather, play, and remember loved ones.

Residency Requirement

• All City of Blair employees must live within 30 miles (straight line) of City Hall: 218 South 16th Street, Blair, NE 68008.

This position is open until filled.

The City of Blair is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Salary: $22.75 - $25.85 per hour