DPW Laborer â Parks & Grounds
DPW Laborer â Parks & Grounds
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Parttime Laborer Parks and Grounds
Company Overview: The City of Auburn Hills is a distinguished leader in southeast Michigan known not only for its hightechnology parks but also for having worldrenowned retail entertainment and manufacturing. Home to more than 26000 residents it also serves as Michigans global business address with international corporations from 32 countries including many world and North American headquarters. Auburn Hills residents enjoy the amenities of city and suburban living with parks a revitalized downtown district and a welcoming city complex with a library and community center. Additionally the city has four colleges and universities and Great Lakes Crossing Outlets one of the states largest destination shopping centers providing a variety of cultural social and educational opportunities to residents workers and visitors.
At Auburn Hills we value attentive service diversity excellence fiscal responsibility humility and safety. Our mission is to be stewards for the community through a connected transparent and efficient government in hopes that we can cultivate the heart of a small town that operates with the excellence of a world class city.
General Purpose: The purpose of the parttime Parks & Grounds Laborer position is to provide excellent park maintenance services to our municipal parks during the times of greatest demand. The highest demand is during the afternoons and evenings leading up to dusk and on weekends and holidays. This position is typically 29 hours per week with four (4) 6hour shifts and one (1) shorter shift. The shifts will typically end at or near dusk. As seasonal daylight hours change the shift end times will be adjusted accordingly.
The Parks & Grounds Laborer will utilize manual labor handtools power tools equipment and machinery to perform a variety of tasks to keep our parks clean and wellmaintained. Additionally the Park Maintenance Technician will interact with park visitors providing professional and courteous service enforce park rules and support the citys programs activities and events. Some typical tasks for this position will include:
- Removal of trash litter and debris
- Weeding mowing stringtrimming and maintenance of turfgrass ornamental beds and other areas
- Service park restrooms pavilions gazebos playgrounds park equipment and facilities
- Moving repairing and cleaning of picnic tables benches barbecue grills and other park amenities
- Performing trail maintenance such as cutting back foliage grading clearing obstacles making repairs
- Baseball and athletic field maintenance such as mowing dragging painting and chalking lines
- Locking and unlocking gates cabins and facilities
- Snow removal and salting of sidewalks during winter months
- Other duties as assigned.
Schedule: Permanent parttime.
- Typically 6 hour shifts ending at sunset/dusk
- Must be available up to 29 hours per week
- The hours for this position will be targeted at the times when our parks have the most visitors which will include afternoons evenings weekends and holidays
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and
- Combination of education and experience which would demonstrate ability to perform the work
- Computer skills sufficient to send and receive email make entries into computerized work order system from a mobile device fill out electronic forms and open/view attachments such as schedules training bulletins and other communication
- Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time; Willingness to work outside in all types of weather.
- Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment including appropriate computer skills.
- Ability to work safely; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees other departments and the public; Must possess proven integrity; Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
Pay Rate: $19.00 $22.00 per hour depending on qualifications.
Questions regarding the position should be referred to the Human Resources Department by email at . In an effort to improve the overall health of our workforce the City of Auburn Hills adopted a policy against hiring tobacco users. All applicants are subject to a nicotine test in the final step of the hiring process. Those who test positive for nicotine from tobacco use may reapply for employment after six months. The City of Auburn Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Employment Type
Part-Time
