Seasonal Park Maintenance I

Do you love the outdoors? Enjoy the sunshine and fresh air? Want to get paid to make our parks beautiful? Then join our Summer Parks Crew! We're looking for energetic and enthusiastic individuals to help us keep our parks looking their best. This position involves a variety of tasks related to the maintenance and upkeep of city parks and recreational facilities. Duties include mowing, trimming, pruning, planting, fertilizing, and general landscaping. Workers will also assist with the maintenance of playing fields, cleaning restrooms and park buildings, and operating and maintaining various types of equipment. * Up to 40 hours a week with flexible hours considered! What we offer: * Summertime fun: Enjoy the best of summer while getting paid! * Outdoor office: Work in beautiful parks and green spaces. * Teamwork and camaraderie: Join a fun and supportive team. * Valuable skills: Gain valuable experience in landscaping and groundskeeping. No experience? No problem! This position will provide routine to semi-skilled seasonal work in the Parks Divisions. Positions are available May - August. * $75.00 reimbursement towards the purchase of work boots available First review of applicants will begin on February 24, 2025 and continue weekly until all positions are filled.Positions that qualify as Maintenance I - Parks: * Mowing: operate mowers to mow grass and trimmers to trim around trees, landscape beds, signs and buildings. * General maintenance:  * Participate in maintenance of baseball, football, soccer and other playing fields and facilities.  * Prune trees, shrubs and other vegetation around parks and recreational areas. * Clean restrooms and park buildings, empty trash cans and perform other related duties. * All positions will involve the operation, service and maintenance of a variety of tools and equipment such as mowers, seeders, sprayers, spreaders, tractors, hand tools and other equipment.  * All positions will be expected to perform other various duties as assigned.     Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: * Some knowledge of the tools, methods and materials used in general maintenance. * Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. * Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships with other employees and the public. * Ability to operate a variety of motorized vehicles and equipment in a safe manner. * Physical strength sufficient to complete the tasks assigned during varying weather conditions. * Must be at least 16 years of age. * Must possess valid driver's license and have a good driving record. * Ability to work up to 40 hours per week but can be flexible. * Parks Maintenance I (Mowing) is Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. * Parks Maintenance I (General Maintenance) is Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and will be required to work occasional weekend shifts over the summer. ENVISION LAKEVILLE PAST - PRESENT - FUTURE   VISION STATEMENT "We envision a thriving, multi-generational community where families, friends, and neighbors connect, live, learn, work, and play.  Great schools; a diverse local economy; exceptional parks, trails, and recreational opportunities; vibrant social and cultural institutions; safe neighborhoods; and responsive and cost-effective public services together create a place we are proud to call home." COMMUNITY VALUES * Diversified Economic Development * Good Value for Public Services * Safety Throughout the Community * Design that Connects the Community * High Quality Education * A Home for All Ages and Stages of Life * A Sense of Community and Belonging * Access to a Multitude of Natural Amenities and Recreational Opportunities   STRATEGIC PRIORITIES * Increase Economic Sustainability * Support High Quality Education * Develop a Community of Choice * Cultivate a Sense of Community * Provide Services that Add Value

Created: 2025-02-03