Parks & Recreation Laborer - Full-Time

The Town of Guilderland is accepting applications from candidates interested in applying for the entry-level position of full-time Laborer in the Parks and Recreation Department.

Starting salary:

$20.37/hour Positions available: Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday Primary duties may include but are not necessarily limited to the following: Performs routine groundskeeping duties to assure proper condition of Town parks; Plants, mulches, weeds and waters flowers and shrubbery as needed; Removes leaves, brush and other debris as needed; Prepares facilities for rentals, events, etc.; Performs a wide variety of manual tasks related to parks construction and maintenance work; Performs grounds maintenance work such as landscaping, mowing and trimming lawns, lawn repair, trimming trees with a chainsaw, and removing trees; Other duties as assigned by supervisors which include trash removal, sweeping, general cleaning of facilities, operating small machinery, maintaining signs, setting up for events, assisting with parking vehicles, etc.; Sweeps walks, mows grass, rakes leaves and removes refuse and paper from park grounds; Assists in cleaning and maintaining swimming pools and related equipment; Repairs, maintains and cleans parks and recreation grounds and lines and prepares athletic fields, equipment and buildings; Patches pavement with asphalt mixture; cuts brush, spreads salt and sand on icy roads and performs other similar tasks; Mows Town properties; Plows and removes snow from parks and other Town properties; Flexibility to work overtime for snow removal, special events or emergencies; Loads, unloads and lifts materials; Performs heavy manual labor for prolonged periods often under adverse weather conditions; Experience pulling a trailer is a plus; Does related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess a valid New York State driver license and maintain current license with a good driving record for duration of employment.

Town benefits include:

Paid holidays, vacation, personal, & sick time | Health, dental & vision insurance | NYS Retirement System The Town of Guilderland provides equal employment opportunities through recruitment, selection, retention, and advancement in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability, and to ensure that all matters affecting employees' terms and conditions of employment are administered in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Resumes may also be sent to: Town of Guilderland Department of Human Resources PO Box 339 Guilderland, NY 12084 E-mail information to: HumanResources@TownOfGuilderland.gov Employment Applications may be found on the Town website at: https://www.townofguilderland.org/260/

Employment-Application Pay:

From $20.37 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tools provided Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you willing to work a schedule of Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday?

Work Location:

In person