Temporary Grounds Maintenance Worker

Primary Purpose of Job & Essential Duties/Responsibilities The City and Borough of Sitka is hiring temporary workers to assist full-time staff with seasonal parks and grounds maintenance. These positions perform a variety of duties focused on the maintenance and beautification of City parks, athletic fields, lawns, gardens, and trails. Minimum Qualifications & Other Job Requirements/Expectations Preferred experience includes operation and maintenance of landscaping equipment and tools; riding & push lawn mowers, string trimmers, backpack blowers, push spreaders, chain saws, pole saws, and pruners. operation and maintenance of landscaping equipment and tools riding & push lawn mowers string trimmers backpack blowers push spreaders chain saws pole saws pruners Other equipment and skills include tractor operation, trailering, power-washing, painting, tree care, and weed control. tractor operation trailering power-washing painting tree care weed control Applicants must be at least 18 years old; HS diploma or GED; and possess a valid driver’s license. Working Conditions & Physical Requirements Applicants must have the ability to perform medium to heavy manual labor outside in potentially adverse weather conditions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sitka (CBS) — Public Works