Seasonal DPI Laborer-Parks

Job Title

To provide clean and manicured city parks and city properties for the residents and visitors of Manitowoc.

The City of Manitowoc is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

The City of Manitowoc ONLY accepts online applications via the link below for current openings.

* We do not accept paper applications or emailed resumes.

Responsibilities

Responsible for proper maintenance of the parks facilities and grounds and may include the following duties:

• Cutting and trimming grass at assigned parks, boulevards, etc.
• Operating Zero turn or riding lawnmowers
• Operating gas powered weed eaters
• Proper maintenance on all equipment at the end of the day including cleaning and returning to proper place
• Detailed equipment preventative maintenance (checking fluids, greasing, etc.)
• Painting
• Garbage collection
• Assisting the forestry crew
• Horticulture maintenance: planting, watering and pulling/spraying weeds in landscaped areas
• Cabin and restroom cleaning
• General building and grounds maintenance of parks, including beaches and ball diamonds
• Special events setup and takedown (heavy lifting is often involved)
• Instruction of other seasonal employees in daily tasks
• Operation of larger motorized equipment, including but not limited to:
• Tractor with Rhino mower
• Articulating trackless lawn tractor
• Bobcat
• Bucket tractor
• Diamond groomer
• Beach groomer
• 1 ton dump truck
• Other duties as assigned by the Team Leader and/or Division Manager
• You must report any damage or vandalism to the Team Leader immediately

Qualifications

Experience: Experience with any of the above tasks is preferred, but not required.

Certifications/Licenses: Wisconsin Driver's License preferred

Other Requirements: Must be at least 15 years of age.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, blueprints, government regulations and procedures manuals, ability to complete routine paperwork evaluation after completing a task, and the ability to effectively present information to other employees and supervisors. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. This position requires the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Must have the ability to apply situational reasoning ability by exercising good judgment in the implementation of work orders. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The City anticipates filling these positions pending Committee approval and funding.