Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION

The seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker performs routine semi-skilled work maintaining active community parks, grounds and buildings. 

Essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• operates commercial landscape equipment, prunes and cuts trees and shrubs, preparation of high-quality athletic fields;
• performs daily park and facility preparation;
• performs semi-skilled repair maintenance, custodial activities and other related park maintenance tasks;
• performs preventative maintenance on commercial/landscape equipment;
• assist with special activities and volunteer events;
• meets, greets, and assist the public with park questions and needs
• performs related tasks as required

QUALIFICATIONS:  Some knowledge of the safe use, operation and preventive maintenance of common automotive and mechanical equipment; some knowledge of traffic laws and regulations; some knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions involved in equipment operation; ability to perform manual labor for extended periods occasionally under unfavorable weather conditions.  Some experience in the operation of automotive equipment and the performance of manual labor; must possess a valid Virginia driver's permit.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:  Work frequently requires strenuous physical tasks, including bending, stooping, lifting and carrying items weighs 20-50 pounds, with occasional lifting of items weighing over 100 pounds.  Also, prolonged operation of mowing equipment both riding/ walking over rough terrain.  Work environment routinely exposes employee to potential major injuries and adverse weather, with occasional exposure to hazardous substances.  Some contact with office personnel, other staff members, vendors and park users is required.

SALARY:  $15 hour

LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT: May - September

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:  Open until filled

APPLY:  On-line at www.albemarle.org/jobs

                   County of Albemarle

                   Human Resources Department

                   401 McIntire Road

                   Charlottesville, VA  22902

                   (434) 296-5827