Parks Maintainer

Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; Carlisle, Northern (Cumberland County, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Borough is seeking a Parks Maintainer to perform semi-skilled maintenance for Borough parks, pools, athletic fields, playgrounds, and public buildings. The position involves groundskeeping, facility cleaning, light repairs, and event support.

The role requires operating a range of park equipment, performing routine maintenance, and providing courteous service to residents and visitors. Work schedules may include weekends and evenings.

Qualifications

• Perform grounds and facility maintenance, including cleaning public restrooms, removing trash and litter, maintaining flower beds and planted areas.
• Operate tractors, lawn mowers, power equipment, snow removal gear, and related equipment for parks and recreation operations.
• Build, repair, install, and maintain parks and recreation equipment and amenities.
• Perform routine building maintenance and repairs for parks and facilities.
• Assist with seasonal operations and special events.
• Work weekends, evenings, holidays, emergency response, and related duties as assigned.
• Follow safety procedures and provide courteous service to residents and visitors.

Job description

This position performs semi-skilled maintenance work in support of Borough parks, pool, athletic fields, playgrounds, landscaped areas, public buildings, and related facilities. Work includes grounds maintenance, facility cleaning and repair, seasonal maintenance, equipment operation, light automotive equipment servicing, and support for parks and recreation programs and special events.

Work is performed in accordance with general instructions received from the Field Operations Foreman or their designee. The employee exercises no direct supervision and performs duties that are readily learned on the job. The employee may direct the work of temporary maintenance employees as assigned.

The Parks Maintainer provides exceptional customer service and is expected to uphold the public interest and advance the vision set forth by the Borough and community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Perform grounds and facility maintenance, including cleaning public restrooms, removing trash and litter, clearing brush and dead trees, maintaining flower beds and planted areas, trimming hedges, maintaining pools, collecting leaves, removing snow and ice, salting walkways and lots, painting, and completing light electrical, carpentry, and plumbing tasks.
2. Operate tractors, lawn mowers, power equipment, snow blowers, stump cutters, leaf vacuums, dump trucks, gang mowers, rollers, rakes, and related equipment for parks and recreation operations, athletic field preparation, cleaning, landscaping, hauling, towing, and snow removal.
3. Build, repair, install, and maintain parks and recreation equipment and amenities, including benches, picnic tables, playground features, signs, fencing, and similar items.
4. Perform routine building maintenance and repairs for parks, the pool, community center, and other assigned public facilities.
5. Assist with seasonal operations, special events, interdepartmental projects, and other related work as assigned.
6. Work assigned schedules that may include weekends, evenings, holidays, emergency response, snow events, and support for special events at parks, pavilions, and other Borough facilities.
7. Perform all work in accordance with safety procedures, use required personal protective equipment, identify and report hazards, maintain safe work areas, and provide courteous service to residents, visitors, coworkers, vendors, and other stakeholders.

For a full job description, visit www.carlislepa.org/employment