Part-Time Park Maintenance (LTE)

Job Summary
Part time Park Maintenance (LTE) positions are new and will be hired for Neshota County Park and Way Morr County Park. These positions provide some of the most admired and measurable work of our department as they handle the smaller tasks that amount to the many reasons people visit our parks and are drawn to them. This is a great position for someone with limited availability or for someone in retirement looking to get outdoors.

Locations of Part Time Park Maintenance (LTE) positions (16-24 hours per week) include the following:

Way Morr County Park
Neshota County Park
The Department is looking to hire two individuals total, one at each of the above locations for ongoing beautification of the park and customer service, including grass mowing, weeding, litter pick up, facility cleaning before and after rentals, restroom cleaning, grounds maintenance, painting, and shelter rental greeting and monitoring, among other assigned tasks. These individuals will report directly to the park with their own vehicle and perform duties as directed by full time staff. Shifts will be flexible, and future employees may only work short periods of time per day, however grass mowing and weeding occurs weekly and is expected to be a six to eight-hour shift. Some weekend and evening shifts will be required as well as holidays depending upon other staffing levels and shelter rentals. Differential Pay will apply for any shifts worked between 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM, and an added $.50 for weekend work between 12:01 AM Saturday and 11:59 PM Sunday (though very few shifts will occur outside of sunrise to sunset.) On-the-job training is provided, and we will supply one uniform shirts, a windbreaker, and a hat as uniforms must be worn. Lunch is one-half hour and is unpaid, those working a four-hour shift receive one paid break, while those working an eight-hour shift receive two paid breaks.

Why work for Brown County Parks? These positions are set up to provide candidates who may live in close proximately to one of these parks, or for someone looking for flexibility and limited hours per week. These positions are ideal for retirees, teachers, or those simply looking for an enjoyable outdoor summer job where they can make a difference. You have a chance to set your hours, with some exceptions of shelter reservations and other mandatory duties.

Essential Duties
Performs semi-skilled routine maintenance including, but not limited to park shelters, recreational trails, parks amenities, etc.

Performs maintenance such as use of basic hand tools, utility carts, trucks with trailers, cleaning, trail repairs, equipment operation, painting/staining, etc.

Performs general parks aesthetics including, but not limited to use of a zero-turn lawn (training provided as needed), trimming trees, pulling weeds, removing brush, maintaining shrubbery and flower beds throughout the parks, picking up litter (we are a carry-in/carry-out parks system meaning that there are no garbage cans placed throughout the parks that need to be pulled), raking, spreading woodchips, cleaning grills, cleaning buildings and restrooms, etc.

Greets shelter renters, reviews shelter rules, and assists renters as needed to assure the success of their rental.

Assists in construction projects such as the installation and or repairs of park signage, fencing, gates, etc. as directed.

Identifies and assists with equipment maintenance.

Conducts Park inspections, identifies and reports potential hazards/deficiencies, graffiti, etc.

Loads, unloads, and hauls materials needed to complete assigned tasks.

Enforces park rules with confidence and is approachable and friendly to all park users.

Completes special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required
Education and Experience:

Qualified applicants must be 18 years or older and have either their High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Experience in grounds, golf course, landscaping, yard maintenance, general construction, etc. is helpful, but we will train as needed.

Licenses and Certifications:

Must have a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.

CPR and Basic First Aid are desirable, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
General knowledge of grounds and building maintenance.

Ability to go about all duties of this position safely and properly.

Ability to follow directions, grasp new skills and be a self-starter.

Ability to interact and respond to citizen inquires or guide them to the right service.

Ability to always keep a positive attitude and professional demeanor, and to address residents’ and customers’ concerns in a helpful, courteous manner.

Ability to work both cooperatively with Park personnel and the public, as well as independently with little-to-no supervision throughout the County Park system.

Ability to respectfully represent Parks Department.

Ability to manage time to efficiently complete the day’s tasks/duties.

Ability to keep an accurate daily log of activities.

Ability to perform manual labor.

Ability to use hand and power tools.

Ability to run/operate County vehicles, tractors, trailers, and power equipment.

Ability to follow detailed instructions which may be oral and/or written.

Ability to answer inquiries and complaints effectively with tact and courtesy.

Ability to enforce code violations and write enforcement inspection reports.

Ability to use discretion during the enforcement of parks violations, while upholding the professional customer services standards of the department.

Have excellent organizational skills.

Ability to work in varied weather conditions.

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