Grounds / Buildings / Forestry - Seasonal Laborer

Waukesha Parks, Recreation & Forestry

• Starting Range $16.05 - $18.05;
• 2nd shift $1/hour premium

• Varied April through October, limited year-round availability. Weekdays and/or weekends, 1st and/or 2nd shifts
• We are flexible to fit your schedule: shifts can vary from 4 to 8 hours, 1 to 6 days a week.

Parks Maintenance -

• Performs all aspects of grounds maintenance including turf and plant material installation and maintenance, maintenance of athletic fields, set up and maintenance of playground equipment, custodial duties, and rubbish collection.
• Use hand and power tools, operate power mowers, string trimmers, gas hedge shears, tractors, trucks and other green industry related equipment.
• Assist with special events set up and clean up.

• Performs buildings maintenance duties in the City's buildings, parks or other properties to include but not limited to janitorial duties, painting, and general building maintenance.

• Maintenance and thorough cleaning of restrooms, park shelters and other facilities.
• Opening and closing of park shelter restrooms.
• Painting signs and interiors and exteriors of buildings.
• Assist with special events set up and clean up.

• Assist the Arborists in in all aspects of urban forestry work including: tree planting, pruning, removals, chipping brush, diagnostics and treatment.

• Must be 18 years of age or older and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to complete work assignments by working independently or without direct supervision.
• Must demonstrate proper public relations skills.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Potential for limited year-round employment.

• Work is performed mostly outdoors.
• Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate equipment and machinery.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, prolonged visual concentration and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently exposed to adverse weather conditions including, wetness and humidity; and to other unpleasant conditions such as dust, odors, noise.

The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer