Grounds Worker/Seasonal City of Rochester, NY - 3.1 Rochester, NY Job Details Seasonal $17.39 an hour 15 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Snow removal Facility maintenance painting Structural painting Removing debris Outdoor debris cleaning Park infrastructure maintenance Renovation painting Hedge trimmers Tree pruning Power tools Hand tools Routine maintenance projects Glass cleaning Entry level Under 1 year Full Job Description General Description This seasonal position is responsible for the maintenance of municipal parks and cemeteries. Duties performed are of a manual and unskilled nature requiring physical endurance and a willingness to perform menial tasks. Direct supervision is received from higher level personnel. Related work is performed as required.

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Typical Work Activities Trims hedges, and prunes trees, using hand tools; Mows lawns, using hand or power-driven lawnmower; Cleans up glass and litter; Empties trash receptacles; Repairs and paints benches and tables; Operates a variety of grounds maintenance equipment (mowers, leaf and snow blowers, sod cutters, string trimmers, etc.); Performs minor preventative maintenance on play apparatus, and other park or cemetery equipment; Removes snow from walkways, steps, and driveways; May assist in preparing, digging, and filling of grave sites; May assist in preparing and setting foundations for headstones. Minimum Qualifications Three (3) months of full-time paid experience (or its part-time equivalent) in a position related to exterior maintenance of grounds, plantings, or recreation areas.

For full-time employees:

The City of Rochester offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

For less-than full-time employees:

The City of Rochester offers numerous growth opportunities to include the potential to transition into full-time, permanent employment.