Park Aide - Schoepfle Garden

Description:

Performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled labor jobs in maintaining and improving Park District resources and facilities. Performs mainly outdoor landscape maintenance and landscaping. Expect to edge and mulch landscape beds and tree rings, prepping soil and planting trees, shrubs, and flowers. Bed maintenance includes weeding, applying weed control chemicals, and pruning plants. Experience with tractors, lawn mowers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, and chainsaws is preferred.

RATE OF PAY

Minimum wage to $15.00 per hour, commensurate with employee's experience. Temporary employees can work more than 6 months and up to 28 hours per week.

Requirements:

Cleans buildings (i.e., sanitizes, sweeps, mops, etc.), structures (i.e., shelters, restrooms, etc.), and other park facilities. Performs routine landscaping tasks including but not limited to mowing, pruning, weeding, mulching, watering, fertilizing, seeding, etc. Litter and trash pickup. Maintains facilities, storage areas, empties trash, etc. Sets up facilities (i.e., chairs, tables, A/V equipment). Operates vehicles and equipment (i.e., pickup trucks, tractors, mowers, Gators, and other heavy equipment). Repairs building equipment as needed. Installs and maintains split-rail fencing, etc. Light lifting (up to 50 pounds). Staining and painting. Assists with purchases of supplies as authorized. Communicate with other staff, supervisors, and park visitors, both in writing and verbally. Participates in park safety programs and adheres to Park District policies and standards. Able to work in all weather conditions. Performs related duties as apparent or assigned. Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license. New employees must satisfactorily complete a background check. Lorain County Metropolitan Park District policy prohibits hiring new employees who are tobacco users. Lorain County Metro Parks is an equal opportunity employer.