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Parks & Recreation Technician I

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Russell County Commission

Seale, AL (In Person)

$30,389 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/30/2026

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Job Description

  • Cut grass, trim, drags, and daily maintenance to ball fields
  • Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows to move materials in order to make repairs to facilities and parks;
  • Picks up trash, cleans and restocks the bathrooms in all county facilities;
  • Operates chain saws, limb saws, bush axes, grass trimmers, etc. to cut vegetation, trees, and brush from facilities;
  • Loads and unloads vehicles and equipment with materials and supplies. Picks up and piles brush, and other materials;
  • Performs other manual labor as required;
  • Performs operator maintenance on trucks, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and light tractors;
  • Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip equipment check sheets. Notifies supervisor of needed repairs;
  • Attends regular safety meetings, watches presentations and videos on safety related topics and on performance of job duties.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
  • Knowledge of County and department regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures;
  • Knowledge of safety practices and guidelines for operation of equipment, vehicles, hand and power tools;
  • Skill in the operation of commercial vehicles and equipment related to the Parks and Recreation Department listed under Duties and Responsibilities;
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
  • Ability to comprehend detailed instructions and procedures and to follow precisely;
  • Ability to work outdoors in physically demanding conditions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
  • Must have a valid driver's license;
  • Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively;
  • Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to monitor equipment and vehicles;
  • Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to use all tools associated with the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment;
  • Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to have access to various work sites throughout the county.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Comply with all Russell County policies and procedures. Work non-duty hours, weekends and holidays as required. Travel to attend meetings, training and seminars. Perform any other duties not listed above as directed by the Parks and Recreation Director and Assistant Parks & Recreation Director. This job description is not all inclusive and is intended to identify the primary areas of responsibility and requirements of the position. It should be understood that duties may be altered, changed, re-assigned, or omitted based on current needs.
Pay:
$14.61 per hour
Benefits:
Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan
Work Location:
In person