Seasonal Bright Nights Laborer

City of Springfield, MA; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Springfield, MA is seeking a parks maintenance worker to care for park properties. The role includes mowing, weed control, trash removal, bathroom cleaning, vegetation trimming, and assisting with snow removal.

You will also assist with site upkeep, load materials, and help with basic construction tasks as needed. Qualifications include basic knowledge of maintenance tools, the ability to follow oral instructions, and the stamina to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

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 assists with snow removal operations.
• Rakes leaves and seeds, fertilizes, weeds, and mows grass; trims trees and brush; cleans ponds.
• Loads and unloads material, equipment and supplies.
• Works with pick, shovel and lifts/places materials; redirects traffic and sets up barricades as needed.

Skills

Manual labor

Follow instructions

Weather endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

• 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.

• 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.

High school diploma or equivalent.