Parks Seasonal Laborer I / II [MUST BE 16+]

Provides labor and maintenance services for designated Parks, Recreation, Aquatic, Greenhouse and Sports Complex facilities including grounds keeping, light construction and building maintenance repair. Under general supervision; works independently and part of a work group. 

Position Schedule: Employees needed throughout the course of the Parks season of March through November. Work days and hours will vary, may include nights and weekends (Part-time and Full-time positions available).
 
 Areas of work within Parks Seasonal position:

Greenhouse – Assists with planting and maintaining flowers within the greenhouse and throughout the city’s park system. (NE Quadrant)

Trail Maintenance – Assists with mowing, trimming, and maintaining the city’s trail system. 

Park Attendant – Provides customer service by prepping pavilions, restrooms, and parks for pavilion rentals. Ensures parks are trash free and presentable for users. 

Tuma Complex – Assists with field prep for soccer and other events, mowing, trimming, and general maintenance. 

Ball Diamonds – Assists with ball diamond prep as well as mowing and field maintenance. (Ellis/Tait)

General Park Maintenance – Assists with mowing, trimming, general maintenance and projects.

Recreations Maintenance/Aquatic Support – Assists with playground and aquatic support, including mowing. 

ReLeaf Assistance – Assists with planting, watering, and care for newly planted trees as part of the ReLeaf Cedar Rapids initiative. 

Successful completion of a pre-employment background check, physical examination (if applicable) and drug screen are required prior to employment with the City of Cedar Rapids.

Laborer I:

• Removes trash and cleans maintenance areas, rest rooms, pavilions and splash pads; paints as needed;
• Maintains parks, recreation, and aquatic grounds using push or riding mowers, string trimmers and other ground maintenance tools; and reports as to the general condition of the assigned park areas;
• Edges, rototills, rakes, plants, waters, mulches and weeds ornamental beds; 
• Assists Certified Pool Operators in maintaining swimming pools;
• Prepares ballfields to include mowing, smoothing surface, paint and chalk lines and clean facilities;
• Operate various mowing equipment (push, v-ride, 6’,11’, 16’ turf mowers), tractors with various attachments, etc. to maintain parks and surrounding grounds;
• Cleans, greases, and maintains equipment on a regular basis;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures and safety practices;
• Attends work regularly at the designated place and time;
• Supports continuous process improvement initiatives;
• Performs related work as required.

Laborer II:

• Includes all duties listed above in addition to:
  • Operate garbage truck compactor and/ or assist in parks’ garbage removal activities.
  • Operate and transport with truck and trailer various mowing equipment (push, stand-on, large area ride-on turf mowers), tractors with various attachments, etc. to maintain parks and surrounding grounds;

Laborer I:

• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License preferred.

Laborer II:

• Experience in general labor, grounds maintenance, operation of tractors, mowers and related power tools.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License preferred.