Seasonal Parks & Grounds Technician

City of Rock Island; Rock Island (IL); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 21 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

City of Rock Island seeks Seasonal Parks Grounds workers to maintain parks and sports fields, plantings, and landscape features. You will use hand and power tools and operate equipment under supervision, performing mowing, edging, trimming, litter removal, and event setup.

The Seasonal Work period runs from early March through late November. Hours are Monday–Friday with some weekend work; applicants must be at least 16 and possess a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be at least 16 years old by start date.
• Must possess a valid, unencumbered driver's license at interview or before start.
• Background check and substance screenings required before hire.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools used in grounds maintenance.
• Ability to understand and follow English instructions.
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions.
• Team-based work in Parks Grounds / Maintenance Crew.

Responsabilités

• Plant, maintain, rehabilitate, and construct landscape areas and features throughout park and municipal landscapes.
• Use push, self-propelled and riding mowers, string trimmers, and backpack blowers to maintain grounds.
• Collect and remove litter and trash from parks; clean paths, planting beds, fountains, and lots.
• Prepare facilities before special events and maintain throughout the event.
• Paint equipment and structures as needed.
• Drive pickup trucks, motorized carts, riding mowers, tractors, field groomers and small dump trucks.
• Repair or replace stone, brick, timber, or other edgings and retaining walls.
• Install new plantings and remove old ones; use augers, post-hole diggers, shovels and rakes, tractors.

Connaissances

Grounds maintenance

Teamwork

English comprehension

Safety awareness

Outils

Push mower

Self-propelled mower

Riding mower

String trimmer

Backpack blower

Augers

Post-hole diggers

Shovels

Rakes

Description du poste

City of Rock Island seeks Seasonal Parks Grounds workers to maintain parks and sports fields, plantings, and landscape features. You will use hand and power tools and operate equipment under supervision, performing mowing, edging, trimming, litter removal, and event setup.

The Seasonal Work period runs from early March through late November. Hours are Monday–Friday with some weekend work; applicants must be at least 16 and possess a valid driver's license.