Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $16.55
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Flexible Schedule
hourly pay
Opportunity for career advancement
employee training
Community involvement
Positive work environment
Experience in public service
Job Description
The City of Greensboro, located in North Carolina, is dedicated to building a high quality of life for its residents through strong community partnerships and a commitment to public service. As part of its ambitious mission, the City of Greensboro continually strives to cultivate a work environment that values dedication, integrity, and serves the needs of its community members. The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department, nationally accredited and a four-time National Gold Medal Award winner for Parks and Recreation Excellence, plays an important role in delivering enriching and equitable recreational opportunities to the city's residents. This department focuses on enhancing... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- valid driver's license or reliable means of transportation
- landscaping experience required
- experience operating maintenance equipment
- ability to work varying schedules including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- physical ability to perform manual labor including lifting and carrying heavy materials
- custodial skills
- good communication skills
- punctuality and dependability
Job Qualifications
- Valid Driver's License or reliable means of transportation
- landscaping experience
- experience with maintenance equipment such as blowers, weed-eaters, tractors, mowers, Kubota UTV or equivalent, golf carts, hand tools, pressure washers
- first aid and CPR certifications preferred
- bilingual preferred
Job Duties
- Developing, maintaining, and demonstrating an understanding of general park operations, facility maintenance, playground equipment inspections and maintenance
- Explain and enforce park rules
- patrol park, athletic facilities and report suspicious activities to supervisory staff or law enforcement personnel
- Opening, monitoring, closing, and securing the park and facilities
- Providing excellent customer service
- Completing landscaping and grounds work tasks including mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, blowing, litter removal
- Operating equipment and vehicles including, but not limited to, pick-ups, utility vehicles, large dump trucks, mowers, tractors, loaders
- Performing custodial tasks as needed to keep the park and all facilities clean and welcoming for all users
- Inspect parks and facilities for repair needs
- review maintenance needs with assigned supervisor
- Utilizing power tools such as backpack blowers, string trimmers, edgers
- Utilizing a variety of handheld tools to complete minor repairs as needed
- Assist with operating and maintaining the sprayground
- Maintaining regular, timely, and professional communication with co-workers and supervisors
- Completing assigned tasks in an efficient and effective manner
- Ability to work a varying schedule including weekends, evenings, holidays, or late nights, as required for park operations or special events held in the park or to assist with other department or City events
- Assist with parking and crowd control at special events
- Attending and participating in staff meetings and staff trainings
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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