Lead Park Seasonal - Weekends Only (Waukesha County Parks)

SALARY RANGE

$14.15 - $19.70

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Do you like spending time outdoors? Do you enjoy opportunities to use and grow your skills? Do you want to improve the world? If you said “yes” enthusiastically, then APPLY RIGHT NOW! 

The Waukesha County Park System is seeking dedicated, innovative, and genuine individuals to join our top-notch team as a Weekend Lead Park Seasonal performing manual labor involving the maintenance, construction and repair of park facilities.

This isn’t just a job (well, it is), but it is also an opportunity to be part of an amazing team that delivers outstanding experiences to our customers, protects our natural resources, and thrives on unique challenges daily. Our team members are our greatest assets, and we value everyone at every level.    
 

The Waukesha County Park System offers an energetic culture that invites collaboration and provides encouragement to learn and succeed. This position is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about serving their community, is naturally friendly, and isn’t afraid of a little hard work.  

Best part? The office views are beautiful and there’s plenty of fresh air in the Parks!  

Weekend Work Schedule:  This position offers a flexible weekend work schedule, and you have the potential to be on call for snow removal if you so desire.

Supplemental Information:

Vacancies may vary at park locations listed below:

• Grounds Maintenance, 464 Riverview, Waukesha
• Fox Brook Park, 2925 N. Barker Road, Brookfield
• Fox River Park, W264 S4500 River Road, Waukesha
• Menomonee Park, W220 N7884 Townline Road (CTH V), Menomonee Falls
• Minooka Park, 1927 East Sunset Drive, Waukesha
• Mukwonago Park, W325 S9945 Beulah Road (CTH LO), Mukwonago
• Muskego Park, S83 W20370 Janesville Road, Muskego
• Naga-Waukee Park, 651 Highway 83, Hartland
• Nashotah Park, W330 N5113 Highway C, Nashotah
• Retzer Nature Center, S14 W28167 Madison Street, Waukesha

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

Example of Duties:

Performs unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor involving the maintenance, construction and repair of park facilities, including but not limited to:

• Operates mowers, tractors, trencher, and other maintenance vehicles and equipment; utilizes a variety of hand and power tools in park landscape maintenance work; operates small equipment such as weed eaters and push mowers; assists in routine maintenance of such equipment.
• Cleans restrooms and outhouses and picks up litter around parks.
• Waters, mows, weed trims, renovates and fertilizes lawns; prunes trees and shrubs; plants trees, flowers and shrubs; rakes leaves and cleans walks, fields, courts and other facilities; applies herbicides, fungicides and pesticides safely.
• Occasionally required to work special events performing duties such as parking cars, directing traffic, or taking parking fees.
• May perform concession work, painting duties, and collection of park fees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Essential Abilities 

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to effectively interact with sensitivity with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyles.
• Ability to manage crowds.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to safely operate equipment necessary to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to accurately count and handle money.
• Ability to withstand exposure to variable and unfavorable weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push/pull, and lift up to 50 lbs, on a frequent basis.

You must meet these Minimum Training and Experience requirements: 

• 18 years of age.
• 8th grade education.
• Valid driver's license.
• Some recent unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor involving the maintenance, construction and repair of park facilities.

Desirable

Some cash handling and customer service work experience.

Prior to hiring, the final candidate is required to pass work/education/certification reference(s) and a crimin