Park Maintenance Associate

TreePeople is an environmental nonprofit organization that mobilizes individuals, families, communities, philanthropists, and public agencies to work together to create green, resilient communities by providing education on the benefits of planting trees, capturing rainwater, greening schools, and providing fun environmental educational activities. TreePeople unites with communities to grow a greener, shadier and more water-secure region at homes, neighborhoods, schools and in the local mountains. TreePeople is headquartered at Coldwater Canyon Park, a 40-acre public park in the Santa Monica Mountains that is managed and maintained by TreePeople.

We are seeking a Park Maintenance Associate to join our dedicated team. This position willperform and support a variety of maintenance and improvement tasks to park grounds,facilities and structures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform routine park grounds maintenance and improvements on a daily basis, including watering, sweeping, raking, mulching, weeding, pruning, planting, and clean up of trails and parking lot.
• Ensure restrooms are stocked with supplies and clean.
• Assist with the maintenance and installation of park equipment, including picnic tables, benches, and light fixtures.
• Support setup, breakdown and cleaning of facilities for meetings and events.
• Perform routine grounds and building inspections to identify needed repairs and recommended improvements.
• Complete repairs and improvements to grounds and facilities, including handyperson-level work on electrical systems, plumbing systems, irrigation systems, HVAC systems, appliances, structural repairs, painting, masonry and carpentry.
• Assess and assist work of outside contractors that provide grounds and facilities repairs and improvements on an as needed basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years of grounds and facilities maintenance.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Multi-tasker and fast learner.
• Ability to interact with the public and volunteers.
• Basic hand and power tool knowledge and recent tool operation experience.
• Willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions on a daily basis.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Able to walk, stand, stoop for long periods of time.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have a clean driving record.
• Familiarity and comfort with basic construction/carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and landscaping work.
• Flexible to work occasionally on the weekends or in the evenings as needed.