Parks Laborer

City-of-Blair,-Nebrask; Country Estates Mobile Home Park (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Blair, NE is seeking a City Parks Laborer to join the Parks Department. This non-exempt role keeps city parks, cemetery, and recreational areas clean, safe, and welcoming through hands-on groundskeeping and maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities include mowing, planting, irrigation assistance, litter removal, equipment operation, and helping with cemetery duties and event setups. A high school diploma or GED and at least one year of maintenance experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• At least one year of laborer or general maintenance experience preferred; alternative education/experience considered.
• Ability to safely operate tools and perform groundskeeping and maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• 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 soil preparation, 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 addressing 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.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Safe operation of tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mowers

Tractors

Chainsaws

UTVs

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.

Ready to Apply?

This position is open until filled.

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