Part-Time Maintenance Worker -Bishop Zone & Mountain Zone

Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobb County Government is seeking staff for the Parks Department to perform landscaping, maintenance, and custodial tasks across multiple park sites in Marietta and Powder Springs, GA. The role includes operating a county vehicle and power tools to maintain grounds, facilities, and fields.

Minimum qualifications require a High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of related experience; a valid driver’s license is required, with possible endorsements depending on department.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience in building maintenance, parks, landscaping or related field.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License; endorsements may be required depending on department.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, plants flowers/shrubs, weeds, edges curbs, and maintains park areas.
• Performs maintenance and construction tasks for facilities, including playgrounds, fields, and buildings.
• Performs general custodial duties: cleans facilities, vacuums, cleans floors, and arranges staging for events.
• Maintains inventory of equipment, parts and supplies; transports materials to work sites.
• Operates County vehicles and various power/tools (mowers, weed eaters, tractors, etc.).

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Information

• Mountain Zone- 4845 Dallas Hwy, Powder Springs, GA 30127 (2 Positions)

There are three positions located in the PARKS Department at the following locations:

• Bishop Zone- 1792 County Services Parkway Marietta, GA 30008 (1 Position)
• Mountain Zone- 4845 Dallas Hwy, Powder Springs, GA 30127 (2 Positions)

The starting rate for this position will not exceed $17.34 per hour.

Essential Functions

Depending on area of assignment, performs a variety of landscaping duties: mows grass; plants flowers and shrubs; weed eats around signs and fence lines; edges curb lines; clears leaves, tree limbs and other debris from park areas; spreads and hauls ground cover, dirt, or mulch; applies herbicides and pesticides; prunes trees and shrubs; weeds flower beds; aerates and spreads grass seed; services irrigation systems; grooms and lines ball fields; and removes snow and ice, etc. Depending on area of assignment, performs maintenance and construction tasks for various facilities: resurfaces and renovates playgrounds, fields and courts; paints buildings, equipment, and parking lots; repairs and assembles fences and playground equipment; builds sets and staging, shelves and other items; and performs light plumbing, electrical, masonry and carpentry repairs, etc. Depending on area of assignment, performs general custodial duties at various parks and facilities: cleans parks, ball fields, restrooms, kitchens, locker rooms, meeting rooms, and other areas; vacuums carpets; hoses decks; scrubs and waxes floors; dusts; washes windows; empties trash; and sets ups and tears down staging, chairs, tables, bleachers, etc. for meetings, classes, tournaments, and events. Maintains inventory of equipment, parts and supplies: gathers supplies and equipment to complete work assignments; transports supplies to and from work site; initiates orders for materials and equipment needed; and maintains related documentation. Operates or uses a County vehicle, and various equipment, power tools, hand tools, and supplies in order to complete work assignments such as lawn mower, weed eater, blowers, tillers, bobcat, tractor, dump truck, wheel barrel, jack hammer, sledge hammer, saws, chippers, back hoes, and other power or motorized equipment, depending on area of assignment. Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, washing/cleaning equipment, and cleaning shop and work areas: monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; and reports faulty equipment. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; supplemented by one year of experience in building maintenance, parks, landscaping or related field.

Licenses and Certifications

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License, including appropriate endorsements. Commercial Driver's license may be required depending on assigned department.

Physical Abilities

Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, unsafe structures, confined spaces, machinery, or electric currents.

EEO Statement

Cobb County Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.