Seasonal Park Aide

Purpose

Perform park maintenance work for the department. Seasonal position lasting approximately 3-4 months; 20-40 hours per week.

Nature of Work

This is responsible work assisting the Operations Coordinators in the maintenance of the county parks and other facilities. Maintenance activities will include light construction, trail repair, landscaping, restoration, and day-to-day park and facility maintenance (mowing, restroom cleanup, special projects). Maintain and care for equipment and hand tools; detect needed repairs and make simple adjustments to equipment. Work will be performed primarily at Kamiak Butte County Park, Klemgard County Park, Wawawai County Park, and the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail.

Essential Functions

Work requires contact with the general public and the use of a variety of maintenance equipment such as light duty vehicles, lawn mowers, chain saws, weed eaters, etc. Duties include driving parts and supplies to Colfax/Pullman and between parks during the work day.

• Perform equipment, facilities and grounds maintenance work that includes basic mechanical, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, cleaning, and painting skills
• Transport supplies and parts between locations
• Perform routine and schedules maintenance on equipment and vehicles
• Perform trail construction and restoration work involving appropriate tools

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those that are required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities are required for this position include close vision.

Non-Technical Essential Functions

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers and the general public; ability to communicate using verbal and listening skills; ability to work independently in the performance of regularly assigned duties; perform physical labor (lifting over 40lbs., etc.), able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Supervision Exercised and Received

Supervision over others is not a responsibility of this position. The Operation Coordinators will provide supervision of this position.