Seasonal Parks & Recreation Groundskeeper

City of Salem; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick time

Wellness programs

Job summary

City of Salem is seeking a Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker to support Parks & Recreation operations across 91 parks and 2,300+ acres. The role involves outdoor maintenance, equipment operation, irrigation, landscaping, and assisting with events in shelters and amphitheaters.

Applicants must pass a background check, hold an Oregon driver license, and have two years of landscape maintenance experience. This is a non-remote, outdoor position with benefits including paid vacation and competitive

Qualifications

• Must pass the pre-employment background check.
• Must have an Oregon Driver license and a driving record that meets the City of Salem's driving standards.
• Two years’ experience in landscape maintenance and construction related to multi-use parks and facilities or similar experience.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include hazards and safety precautions, customer service, safe work practices, basic math, reading technical documents, and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all Parks & Recreation maintenance activities supporting diverse recreation programs.
• Maintain and clean restrooms, lighting, picnic areas, and playgrounds; inspect areas for safety hazards.
• Perform maintenance and construction tasks such as painting, carpentry, plumbing, welding, or cement finishing.
• Operate dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, trenchers, mowers, edgers, and related tools.
• Care for turf fields, monitor irrigation, water plants, and winterize/activate irrigation systems.
• Follow landscaping plans, lay sod, plant, mulch, and maintain garden beds; greenhouse work as needed.

Skills

Landscape maintenance experience

Customer service

Reading technical documents

Safe work practices

Tools

Oregon Driver License

Power tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

City of Salem is seeking a Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker to support Parks & Recreation operations across 91 parks and 2,300+ acres. The role involves outdoor maintenance, equipment operation, irrigation, landscaping, and assisting with events in shelters and amphitheaters.

Applicants must pass a background check, hold an Oregon driver license, and have two years of landscape maintenance experience. This is a non-remote, outdoor position with benefits including paid vacation and competitive