Seasonal Park Groundskeeper (Mowing, Cleanup & Landscaping)

City of Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Omaha is offering a part-time/seasonal position focused on maintaining park grounds and city rights of way. Duties include mowing, trimming, reseeding, landscaping, cleaning facilities, and removing debris to keep public spaces well-kept.

Candidates must be able to operate required equipment, measure distances, follow written and oral instructions, and lift heavy objects as needed. The job emphasizes safety and reliability in a dynamic outdoor setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions for tools and equipment.
• Ability to operate assigned ground-maintenance equipment.
• Ability to understand and measure base distances.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to push a lawn mower for most of the work day.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 100 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Mows, trims, seeds, landscapes, and cleans public park grounds and city rights of way.
• Mows grass and removes weeds, downed trees, limbs, and debris.
• Picks up trash and litter and empties trash barrels.
• Marks and drags ball fields.
• Cleans restroom facilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the job scope.

Skills

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Distance measurement

Instruction comprehension

Lifting heavy objects

Job description

The City of Omaha is offering a part-time/seasonal position focused on maintaining park grounds and city rights of way. Duties include mowing, trimming, reseeding, landscaping, cleaning facilities, and removing debris to keep public spaces well-kept.

Candidates must be able to operate required equipment, measure distances, follow written and oral instructions, and lift heavy objects as needed. The job emphasizes safety and reliability in a dynamic outdoor setting.