Parks Worker Temporary

Job Description

The Town of Ocean City is now hiring Seasonal Parks Workers. Responsibilities include: performs duties in turf care, park construction projects, landscape maintenance and town events. Under minimal supervision, performs various tasks using hand & power operated tools; a variety of small gas/ diesel powered, electrically driven, and or hydraulically operated equipment and machinery. Drives, operates and trains on equipment used by Parks staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for overseeing the general appearance of the assigned park(s) and public grounds areas along with maintenance and preparation of the athletic fields and recreation sites
• Assists in planting and aftercare of flowers, shrubs and trees
• Responsible for determining, reporting and assisting to correct any safety hazards located in assigned park(s)
• Assists with preventative maintenance and repairs on vehicles, machinery, mowers, tools and equipment
• Assists laying out and lining all types of athletic fields
• Assists with recreation programs and special events preparation
• Responsible for picking up litter and emptying trash receptacles
• Provides custodial services at maintenance building

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Three months related experience or training

• Experience using vehicles equipped with a pedal operated clutch and four speed manual transmission

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

• Valid driver's license.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Basic knowledge of turf care, landscaping, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical skills are desirable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.