Maintenance Worker 1 Grounds - Parks

This position is responsible for basic park maintenance duties including landscaping, groundskeeping and event set-up/breakdown. Under supervision, performs routine work in the care and maintenance of outdoor areas such as park grounds, recreational areas, lawns, playgrounds, and plant beds including tree work, fall clean-ups, and snow/ice response; maintains and repairs park infrastructure such as benches and fences; participates in event set-up and breakdown; operates and performs minor maintenance on a variety of equipment, tools, and machinery used to care for and maintain grounds; performs trash management and other related maintenance duties as required. Work hours: Monday through Friday 7am - 3:30pm pm plus mandatory and voluntary overtime; this is an essential personnel position. REQUIREMENTS AGE: minimum of 18 years of age LICENSE: Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey. EDUCATION: Graduation from high school, vocational high school, or possession of an approved high school equivalency certificate. EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience in landscaping or park maintenance, including operation of ride-on equipment and trailer towing. PREFERRED: Related course work, certification or degrees in one of the following areas: turfgrass, horticulture, groundskeeping, park and recreation management. #J-18808-Ljbffr NJAC Foundation