Seasonal Parks Maintenance I

Job Title: Seasonal Parks Maintenance I

Supervisor: Parks Manager

Job Type: Part-Time, Seasonal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Hours: Monday through Friday, 15-25 hrs per week occasional weekends and holidays

Hourly Range: $16.00-$17.50 per hour

Close Date: Sunday, June 7th at 3pm

About Us:

We’re the folks who bring your community health and fitness programs, recreational sports, active adult activities and community events to life. We operate and maintain facilities across the Johnstown-Milliken area where you, your family, and your neighbors can come together in the name of fun.

Mission: Building a healthy, happy community through people, parks, programs and partnerships

Vision: TRPR will lead a culture of community where everyone has the opportunity to live healthy, happy life.

Values: Embrace Change, Be Community Driven, Build Collaborative Relationships, Show Passion in All We Do, Be a Team on a Mission

The Role:

Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation District’s is seeking a fun and energetic individual that can help us provide a healthy, happy community through people, parks, programs and partnerships! This individual will perform a wide range of tasks related to care, upkeep, and improvement of parks, open spaces, landscaped areas, and facilities. Employees may perform duties at varying levels of independence depending on experience, training, and demonstrated competency.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform landscape maintenance including trimming, fertilizing, planting, watering, and debris removal.
• Operate and maintain hand tools, power tools, and equipment such as push and riding mowers, weed eaters, tractors, and small vehicles.
• Assist with athletic field preparation and general grounds maintenance.
• Assist and perform minor repairs and maintenance on parks, facilities, and irrigation systems. 
• Clean and maintain mechanical equipment.
• Read and follow fertilizer and pesticide label instructions as required.
• Report field, facility, or equipment issues to the Parks Department promptly. 
• Represent the Parks Department professionally in public interactions.
• May assist with training or guidance of newer staff as experience increases. 
• Perform related duties as assigned in support of Parks and Facilities operations.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Have a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment and standard practices of park maintenance.
• Knowledge of mechanical operation of small tractors, mowers, and park related vehicular equipment.
• Knowledge of basic hand and power tools, including chippers, tree spades, chain saws, push mowers, and weed eaters.
• Knowledge of safety rules, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to safely operate hand tools and landscaping equipment, including weed eaters, pruning tools, and push mowers.
• Ability to safely operate vehicles and equipment such as trucks, trailers, riding and push mowers, and tractors.
• Ability to safely operate hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to maintain and make minor repairs to irrigation system.
• Ability to read and understand pesticide and fertilizer labels.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with supervisors, other employees and the general public.
• Willingness to learn new equipment, safety practices, and procedures.
  

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive pay
• Sick leave
• Program and facility rental discounts
• Paid trainings
• A fun, engaging work environment with caring and hardworking teammates

Reasonable Accommodation:

Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation District will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the District.

Note: Applicants must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/ hire processes: Interview, reference check, and background checks.

THE THOMPSON RIVERS PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON ANY BASIS.