Parks Crew Chief

**Position**: Parks Crew Chief

**Department**: Parks and Recreation

**Hourly Position**:$15.30

**Status**:Full-Time Hourly Position

**GENERAL PURPOSE**:
The Parks Crew Chief, under direct supervision of the Parks Maintenance Supervisor, is responsible for maintaining the parks, trails, and in and around the Dean and Barbara White Community Center.

**DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:
**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**:

- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Must have prior experience with snow removal and lawn maintenance.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Supervise the parks maintenance crew.
- Maintain inventory of all equipment and supplies needed and used, including keys.
- Engage in a wide variety of tasks, such as snow removal, cutting grass with commercial mowers, weed removal, and trimming trees, shrubs, and branches.
- Inspect lots and collect debris.
- Support the Maintenance Supervisor and the Building Manager as needed.
- Report any damage, deterioration, or maintenance needed to the Supervisor.
- Ability to understand and follow written and oral directions.
- Must work cooperatively on a work crew, and also have the ability to work independently.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
- Other duties may be assigned by the Supervisor as deemed necessary.

**SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS**:

- Must be able to pass a background check and a drug screening.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Must be able to reach overhead, above the shoulder, and horizontally.
- Standing for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to bend, squat, sit, stand, and walk.
- Lifting and carrying heavy objects - 100 lb. minimum.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
- Work environment may be loud due to heavy equipment operation.
- Work may be performed in hazardous areas such as streets, rights-of-way, and medians.
- Use of heavy equipment and potentially dangerous tools may also be required.

Pay: $15.30 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

- Do you have snow removal experience?
- Do you have lawn maintenance experience?

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (required)

Work Location: In person