Seasonal Bright Nights Laborer

City of Springfield Human Resources; Fields (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Springfield Human Resources seeks a Park Maintenance worker to upkeep all parks property. Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, trash removal, restroom cleaning, vegetation care, and assisting with snow removal operations.

The role requires physical labor in varied weather, ability to follow oral instructions, and operation of basic tools/equipment. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of the use of tools, equipment and materials commonly employed in municipal construction and maintenance work.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.
• Ability to perform manual laboring tasks for extended periods, frequently under adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains park property by mowing, weeding, and trimming grass.
• Removes garbage.
• Cleans bathrooms.
• Trims vegetation.
• Shovels snow, spreads sand, and maintains sand and salt boxes during winter.
• Rakes leaves and seeds, fertilizes, weeds, and mows grass.
• Loads and unloads material, equipment and supplies.
• Works with pick and shovel and supports more skilled workers on projects.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Manual labor

Oral instructions

Weather endurance

Maintenance basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Equipment operation

Job description

Position Purpose/Summary

Responsible for performing maintenance of all parks property. Supervision received may vary from close to moderately close depending upon the experience of the incumbent and the degree of variance from routine. No supervision is ordinarily exercised over other employees.

Position Purpose/Summary

Responsible for performing maintenance of all parks property. Supervision received may vary from close to moderately close depending upon the experience of the incumbent and the degree of variance from routine. No supervision is ordinarily exercised over other employees.

Essential Functions

• Maintains park property by mowing, weeding, and trimming grass.
• Removes garbage.
• Cleans bathrooms.
• Trims vegetation.
• Shovels snow, breaks ice, spreads sand, sets out and maintains sand and salt boxes, and performs similar tasks in connection with snow removal operations.
• Rakes leaves and seeds, fertilizes, weeds, and mows grass. Shovels, rakes, and grades loam. Trims trees and brush; picks up paper, trash and debris; cleans ponds.
• Loads and unloads material, equipment and supplies.
• Works with pick and shovel. Lifts and places materials. Redirects traffic, cleans up debris, places barricades and lanterns, and performs similar tasks in assisting more skilled workers on constructions, maintenance and repair projects.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Some knowledge of the use of tools, equipment and materials commonly employed in municipal construction and maintenance work.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.
• Ability to perform manual laboring tasks for extended periods, frequently under adverse weather conditions.

Education And Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.