PAY RATE: $13.05 per hour (up to 600 hours per year or 120 days per season). Eligible part-time employees will receive up to a $5.75 per hour retention bonus for all hours worked from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Additionally, eligible seasonal employees will receive a $0.60 per hour seasonal bonus for all hours worked.  Click here (https://www.metroparks.com/job-opportunities/#MORETHANAJOB) for details. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Work activities in this position primarily involve the maintenance of park grounds. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The list below is intended to describe the general nature of duties only. Employee shall perform additional duties as assigned. + Plants and cares for trees, shrubs, and turf areas + Empties trash barrels + Cleans picnic areas, restrooms, and roadsides + Picks up litters using a prod, by hand, or machine + Operates push mower and weed whip to maintain lawn areas + Operates golf cart and utility vehicles + Operates 1 ton dump truck for park maintenance + Operates irrigation system where applicable + Operates light riding mower to maintain lawns MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: + Ability to use hand tools and power tools. + Ability to work in all weather conditions. + Ability to operate push/power driven mowers and other turf equipment. + Ability to work varied hours depending upon park demands. + Ability to traverse sandy, marshy or wooded areas with even or uneven terrain. + Ability to load, unload and move materials between work locations. + Ability to get along with co-workers, supervisors, and park visitors. + Ability to distinguish letters and symbols. + Ability to perform essential functions. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: + Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. + Ability to apply knowledge of materials, tools, practices and methods of grounds maintenance.  + Ability to apply knowledge of turf maintenance and tree planting and care. Powered by JazzHR