Parks Maintenance Worker - 3 Month Seasonal

City of Mount Vernon; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Job summary

City of Mount Vernon is seeking a Park Maintenance Worker to care for park areas and supervise public activities. The role involves outdoor work, operating tools and equipment, and assisting with baseball/softball field prep. Valid WA driver’s license required; weekend/evening/holiday hours possible.

You will perform building and grounds maintenance, set up City events, submit incident reports, and work with Parks staff to ensure safety and courteous public interactions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18+ and pass background check.
• Valid Washington driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain park buildings and grounds daily (litter, landscaping, cleaning).
• Set up City-sponsored events as needed.
• Complete incident report forms promptly after any situation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Customer service

Outdoor work

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Lawn mowers

City vehicle operation

Job description

Excellent customer service.

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for maintaining specific park areas and supervising scheduled public activities in assigned areas. This position works a varied schedule including possible week-ends, evenings and holidays if needed. This position reports to the Park Maintenance Assistant Supervisor and Parks Operations Supervisor and/or any other employee with higher classification.

This position uses a variety of hand and power tools and equipment such as shovels, rakes, axes, pruners, chain saws, weed eaters, backpack blowers, edgers, and any type of mower, tractor, trucks, and trailers, and other equipment owned or rented by the City on a daily basis. This position works primarily outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and Terrain.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for the daily maintenance of various park buildings and park grounds as assigned. Duties include but are not limited to: Picking up litter, emptying garbage cans, weeding flowerbeds, watering trees/plants, painting, mowing, operating various hand, power tools and equipment. Must be able to operate a city vehicle, clean restrooms, mop floors, wash windows, prepare baseball/softball fields for play, and communicate with the public in a polite and professional manner.
• Set up and working of City Sponsored Special Events as needed.
• Responsible for completing Incident Report Forms immediately after a situation occurs and routes them to the Parks Supervisor.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines

• High School Degree or GED
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be able to successfully pass background check.

Knowledge Of

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• A wide variety of power tools and equipment.
• Skill in
• Use of hand tools.
• Excellent customer service.

Ability to:

• Work outdoor in a variety of weather conditions.
• Work independently and complete the duties assigned in an effective and timely manner.
• Communicate verbally or in writing in a concise, accurate, and courteous manner to public inquiries.
• Provide information within his/her scope of knowledge or refer to an employee of higher classification.
• Perform all work in accordance with safety procedures manual.
• Work as a member of a team worker and maintain good working relationships with other employees.
• Follow detailed instructions.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a valid Washington State driver\'s license.

Benefits

• Sick leave