Seasonal Park Maintainer

Vernon; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Vernon Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a Seasonal Summer/Fall Park Maintainer to support park and school grounds maintenance. This 120-day role offers hourly pay and flexible scheduling based on local hours and your availability.

Primary duties include landscaping, mowing, weed control, trash cleanup, and building/garage upkeep, with responsibilities extending to fields and pools as needed. Candidates should be at least 18 and enjoy outdoor work.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Seasonal position for 120 days from the first day of work.
• Experience or interest in outdoor maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and landscape all parks and school grounds.
• Operate weed whackers and mowers.
• Clean buildings, garages and vehicles, and perform routine maintenance tasks.

Skills

Outdoor work

Mowing

Landscaping

Gardening

Ball fields

Pools

Tools

Weed whacker

Mower

Paint

Trash collection tools

Job description

• Position Type: Parks and Recreation Line Employees
• Date Posted: 7/13/2026
• Location: Parks and Recreation Offices

Town of Vernon
Parks & Recreation Department

SEASONAL SUMMER/FALL PARK MAINTAINER
Hourly Pay Rate: $18.32

Flexible schedule: Choose to work up to 5 days per week (40hrs) based on our operational hours and your availability

General Duties: The Vernon Parks & Recreation Department is now accepting applications for Seasonal Park Maintainers. This seasonal position is held for 120 days from the first day of work. A Seasonal Maintainer is responsible for maintaining and landscaping all parks and school grounds. Maintainers will use weed whackers, mowers, paint, pick up trash and debris, clean buildings, garages and cars/truck as well as many other maintenance tasks. We are seeking individuals 18 years of age or older that have an interest or background in working outdoors, mowing, landscaping, gardening, working on ball fields and pools, etc.