Parks Seasonal Maintenance Worker

This is a full-time seasonal position with an anticipated duration of approximately 2.5 months.

Must be able to work a non-standard work schedule as needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

This position performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of municipal building grounds, parks and recreational facilities.  Works in coordination with Parks Maintenance Workers.

Maintenance of Grounds and Facilities

• Mows grass and maintains park and open space areas such as baseball and soccer fields; shovels snow when necessary; removes weeds; clean and maintains tennis courts and nets; maintains sprinkler systems and assists in the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads.
• Drags ball fields; lines for games.
• Inspects, washes, and performs routine maintenance of park drinking fountains and restrooms.
• Sweeps, washes, paints, and repairs or replaces park tables and slabs.
• Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.
• Plants lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers. 
• Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and the pest and weed control of parks and open spaces. 
• Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs, prepares facilities for park and recreation program use.
• Installs and maintains goal posts and nets for sports facilities, including soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis and basketball.

 Building Maintenance

• Performs minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades work.

 Equipment Operation and Maintenance

• Performs routine cleaning of lawn and power equipment.
• Employees 18 years or older may operate tractors, mowers, jack hammers, welders, trucks, steam cleaners, buffers, washers, and other listed equipment as needed

 Custodial Work

• Performs custodial work such as required and assigned including:  change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; sweep floors; vacuum carpets; mop; shampoo and steam clean carpets; buff non-carpeted areas; dump garbage and reline cans with liners; clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies; sweep; empty trash cans; clean spills; clean drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc.; dust furniture; wash windows, walls, metal and woodwork; clean rain gutters; sweep roofs.
• Collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks up litter from premises.

• Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions.
• Assists in the construction of new parks facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation work.
• Assists in the training and/or task-oversight of community service workers or volunteers.
• Performs other related duties as needed and assigned.
  

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent AND
• Minimum four (4) to six (6) months general employment experience.  

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 Knowledge of:

• Equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance.
• Equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs. 
• First aid and applicable safety precautions.

 Skills & Ability to:

• Ability to work independently under general direction and to complete daily activities according to established procedures and assigned work schedule.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions and to lift and carry heavy objects. 
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions. 
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.
• Represent the City in a positive and professional manner.
• Support and promote the City’s mission, vision, and core values in all aspects of job performance. 

• Must be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and appropriate insurance at the time of hire for work-related travel. 
• Must pass appropriate background checks. 
• Possess (or obtain within six months of hire date) CPR and First Aid certifications and maintain them throughout tenure.
• Must be able to work a non-standard work schedule as needed, including evenings, week-ends, and holidays.

Our Vision: Cultivating Exceptional Service for Our Extraordinary Community.

The City of Lynden is an equal opportunity employer.