Park Aide

Under direct supervision, performs general and semi-skilled construction and maintenance tasks in and around District parks, buildings, and facilities in compliance with established maintenance and safety standards.

Requirements

• Cleans and maintains District grounds, facilities, playgrounds, restrooms, picnic areas, barbeque pits and maintenance shop according to established maintenance and safety standards.
• Picks up and disposes of debris and trash.
• Performs work in construction, maintenance and repair work including, but not limited to the following: electrical, mechanical, gas and water, plumbing, concrete and asphalt work, roofing, painting, carpentry, welding, new construction or remodeling, landscaping, pest control, lawn maintenance, and plant and tree care.
• Operates vehicles, tractors, trenchers, rototillers, chainsaw, hand tools, and other light to heavy equipment.
• Maintains vehicles and equipment on a regular basis in compliance with established maintenance standards.
• Ensures that restrooms and District facilities are adequately stocked with supplies.
• Clean and lock park restrooms.
• Notifies supervisor when additional supplies are needed.
• Cuts and hauls trees, shrubs, turf and weeds.
• Rakes leaves and hoes plating beds.
• Plants, waters, prunes, fertilizes, aerates and performs other tasks related to the care of trees, shrubs, flowers and turf.
• Edges around walks, planting beds, walls, fences and related ground areas.
• Grades, backfills, and grooms athletic fields.
• Cleans, repairs and maintains fences, pathways and parking lots.
• Performs heavy physical labor including lifting and carrying heavy supplies and using shovels and other tools and equipment to dig holes, trenches and ditches.
• Assists in installing and maintaining irrigation systems.
• Answers questions and provides direction and information to the public regarding park ordinances, rules and regulations.
• Insures that order is maintained in District parks and facilities, and reports injuries, accidents, vandalism, area misuse and other undesirable activities to the appropriate authority.
• May be responsible for routine inspection of District grounds, facilities, and/or playgrounds as assigned.
• Performs required maintenance or repairs to correct issues and documents actions taken.
• Reports problems and safety issues to supervisor.
• Maintains written records and reports as assigned.
• Documents occurrences vandalism and mayhem in the parks in a daily log.
• Utilizes proper safety precautions and safety equipment related to all work performed.
• Assists with District events as needed which may require working off hours and weekends.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan