Park Attendant, PT (Continuous)

• Dependable and reliable with strong and consistent attendance. Showing up on time every day is very important to do well in the training program and as an employee with the City of Oakland.
• Adaptable and flexible and able to adjust quickly to new tasks and changes. You will learn many different things in a short amount of time so being open to change and willing to take on different assignments will help you succeed both in the program and a as future full-time employee.
• Eager to grow and learn new skills especially if youre someone who takes initiative and wants to build a stable long-term career.
• A strong communicator with personal responsibility who is able to talk and work well with supervisors and coworkers while also taking ownership of the work you are assigned.
• A team player who can also work independently and is able to help on group projects and stay focused when working on your own.
• Organized and good at managing time. You must be able to handle many tasks set priorities and meet deadlines to keep your work on track.

• Planting pruning trimming and maintaining ground covers trees shrubs flowers and grass.
• Supporting skilled workers with tree trimming root pruning reshaping planting and removing trees.
• Sweeping raking and clearing grounds; removing stumps and tree hazards; cutting tree limbs and trunks into smaller pieces; splitting firewood; salvaging fallen trees.
• Preparing ball fields by leveling the infield watering to reduce dust and marking foul lines and batters boxes; checking the field home plate bases and pitchers mound for safety.
• Performing heavy physical work like digging and leveling dirt with hand tools.
• Loading and unloading soil and other materials; transporting trash to the dump.
• Driving loading and unloading vehicles.

Park Attendant PT

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Working for the City of Oakland

• You will gain job skills and tailored help in creating and strengthening a resume identifying and explaining transferrable skills applying for the City of Oakland jobs and interviewing.
• You will develop or enhance your existing skills and talents while building productive relationships with coworkers and Oakland residents.
• You will participate in tailored trainings to enhance and strengthen social interpersonal and career building life-skills that will support your overall personal and professional development.
• You will make professional connections learn from the inside about hiring processes and become familiar with the City of Oakland to culture to be more prepared and capable to acquire a full-time permanent job with the City of Oakland.

• This is a temporary part-time job and you are not guaranteed to secure a full-time permanent job while you are in this position.
• Your job assignment may be demanding and engaging from the beginning of the shift to the end of the workday.
• Depending on your job assignment your work shift may require you to do different things from the day before or your work shift will require you to do the same exact thing every work shift. It is highly variable.

• Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment.
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability:Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality timely and cost-effective results.
• General Physical Ability: Using strength endurance flexibility balance and coordination.
• Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.
• Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications may be acceptable.

Education:

Equivalent to the completion of the eighth grade; high school diploma or equivalent desirable.

Experience:

None required.

Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.