White River State Park Groundskeeper

State of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

White River State Park in Indianapolis is seeking a seasonal grounds maintenance worker to support park upkeep and guest services. The role involves outdoor labor, operating maintenance equipment, and assisting event setups.

You will help maintain plantings, clean facilities, and assist with irrigation repair and snow removal as needed. The position is intermittent, starts at $18.40/hr, and runs up to 180 working days in an eleven-month period.

Qualifications

• Integrity, reliability, and trustworthiness are essential.
• Grounds maintenance experience is required.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Ability to use basic hand tools is required.
• Ability to operate maintenance equipment and power tools is required.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently are necessary.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and hours is required.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems is expected.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays is needed.
• Electrical experience is helpful.
• Irrigation repair experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Be an enthusiastic and knowledgeable ambassador for White River State Park.
• Maintain park aesthetics and keep areas looking sharp and professional.
• Know park attractions; be the first contact for visitors.
• Maintain cleanliness and curb appeal of the amphitheater and grounds.
• Operate equipment including forklifts, golf carts, and power tools; skid steer a plus.
• Assist events team in setup/teardown and care of park spaces.
• Remove refuse from receptacles across the park multiple times daily.
• Follow PPE safety standards.
• Maintain flowers, shrubs and tree beds; mulch, weed, prune.
• Assist irrigation repairs and basic light replacements.
• Maintain sidewalks, stairs, and roadways and repair tiles as needed.
• Snow removal for assigned areas using tools and equipment.
• Daily janitorial tasks in Visitors Center.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Integrity & reliability

Grounds maintenance

Driver's license

Hand tools

Operate equipment

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Flexibility

Electrical experience

Irrigation repair

Job description

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites :

The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites (ISMHS) is a museum system with 12 locations across the state, including the Indiana State Museum in downtown Indianapolis and 11 historic sites across the state. The ISMHS is a forward-thinking, unparalleled resource for learning about and appreciating Indiana and its role in the world. We discover, collect, preserve, interpret, and present artifacts and exhibits that showcase the stories of Indiana's natural and cultural history, art, and science.

Role Overview:

This position interacts frequently with park goers, often serving as the first point of contact with visitors on the property. This position requires a flexible work schedule with availability to work in all weather conditions. The ideal candidate selected will have a passion for maintaining beautiful public spaces. This is a intermittent position.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $34,216.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

Summary:

This position interacts frequently with park goers, often serving as the first point of contact with visitors on the property. This position requires a flexible work schedule with availability to work in all weather conditions. The ideal candidate selected will have a passion for maintaining beautiful public spaces. This is a intermittent position.

Essential Functions:

• Be an enthusiastic and knowledgeable ambassador for White River State Park
• Maintaining a high-level visitor experience requires a candidate to be detail oriented to keep the park looking sharp and professional
• Candidate must have knowledge of the park and attractions as they frequently are the first point of contact for park visitors
• Maintain the cleanliness and curb appeal of the park’s 6,000-seat concert amphitheater and grounds
• Candidate must possess basic knowledge of park maintenance equipment including but not limited to forklifts, golf carts, and power tools. Ability to drive a skid steer a plus but not required
• Assist the events team in set-up and teardown of third-party rental and community events ensuring proper care of park spaces
• Removing refuse, multiple times per day, based on visitor attendance, in over 150 receptacles across 250 acres of the park property
• Must be knowledgeable of Standard Precautions and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Maintain flowers, shrubs and tree beds by mulching, weeding and pruning
• Assist in irrigation repairs including use of a shovels and spades for hole digging
• Ability to assess the replacement of lights or need for repair of lighting receptacles
• Maintain sidewalks, stairs, and roadways in the park including the ability to level and repair broken tiles
• Maintain the cleanliness of park’s underground parking garage and surface parking lot including but not limited to use of a power washer
• Provide snow removal of all assigned areas with the use of shovel, snowplow attached to park vehicle, or snowplow used on other park implements
• Leaf and storm clean-up with the use of leaf blower and possible chain saw for fallen branches.
• Daily janitorial duties sweeping, mopping, and trash removal from Visitors Center
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Integrity, reliability, and trustworthiness
• Grounds maintenance experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to use simple hand tools
• Ability to operate all grounds maintenance equipment and assist in repair needs
• Self-motivation with the ability to work independently
• Ability to work outdoors with physical exertion regardless of certain weather conditions
• Ability to analyze and solve complex challenges
• Willingness to work before and after regular scheduled shifts when needed
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays
• Electrical experience helpful
• Irrigation repair experience helpful

Compensation:

This position starts at an $18.40/hr.

Management Functions:

This position has no direct reports.

Difficulty of Work:

This position is a physical labor job that works in all weather conditions. It requires strenuous physical exertion including heavy lifting, extended standing, walking, bending, reaching, digging trenches, climbing ladders, cleaning debris, mulching, using hand tools such as saws and drills, and the ability to maintain a safe working environment.

Responsibility:

This position receives detailed instruction before and during each project. Effective listening skills to follow supervisor instructions and teamwork abilities are necessary to success. Caution must be exercised when operating maintenance equipment.

Personal Work Relationships:

This position works harmoniously with supervisors, maintenance coworkers, park administrative staff, and event representatives.

About White River State Park:

White River State Park is a 250-acre urban state park in Indianapolis. The park is comprised of cultural experiences and outdoor event spaces in the heart of downtown. White River State Park is home to Everwise Amphitheater, IMAX Theater, Indiana State Museum, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, NCAA Headquarters & NCAA Hall of Champions, Indianapolis Zoo, and the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field. The only urban state park in the country, White River State Park hosts world-class concerts, arts and cultural exhibits, sporting events, and several meetings and special events throughout the year.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period.

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [e-mail] .