City Exterior Caretaker - McGraft Park at Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.

Muskegon, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Grounds maintenance, Power equipment operation, Landscaping, Event setup, Cleaning, Painting, Preventative maintenance, Safety observation, Problem solving, Customer service, Teamwork, Communication, Time management, Manual labor, Vehicle operation

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Exterior Caretaker, Part-Time, Seasonal, McGraft Park Summary: Under the supervision of the Park Supervisor or Designee, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual tasks in the maintenance of McGraft Park, park grounds, & buildings. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Will require weekday shifts. * Assist with the annual McGraft Concert Series. Setting up chairs, prepping grounds, meeting with band members, directing traffic, and setting up signage for the series. Historically, 7 concerts. * Work closely with the interior caretaker. * Cut grass using a power mower and trimmer, and push and/or riding mower. * Rake leaves with hand and power equipment. * Water the grass using hoses and sprinklers. * Edging sidewalks, with hand tools and power equipment. * Assist with setup and teardown of City-sponsored and Recreation Department events. With requested City Services, especially but not limited to, trash barrels, liners, and picnic tables. * Assist with the annual behind-the-scenes McGraft Summer Camp. Cleaning and observations, work with the Head Camp Counselor. * Maintain stock at work locations and pipe alleys, and keep work areas clean. * Pick up fallen tree limbs and twigs. Trims brush as needed. * Picks up and collects litter. Empties trash cans. * Painting picnic tables, signs, bleachers, and other buildings logistics. * Performs preventative maintenance on power and hand tools. Along with the preventative maintenance of a small Lakeshore Pavilion. * Drive your own vehicle to DPW and report to the work station. No fleet vehicle available. * May be assigned to drive a city pick-up and small dump truck, assigned to utilize trailers to transport tools, equipment, and/or personnel. * May be assigned to assist City workers and other departments. * Earth removal, by hand tools or power equipment. * Minor safety observations of playgrounds, raking EWF into place, shoveling sand to walkways, and notifying supervisor of safety issues. * Prepare baseball field and pickleball courts. * Keep equipment cleaned and organized. Put away equipment at the end of the shift. * Mowing of the green spaces along Muskegon Lakeshore Trail and Lakeshore Drive. Competencies: * Problem Solving: Uses resources to identify and resolve problems promptly. Asks for help when needed. * Technical Skills: Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills. * Customer Service: Responds promptly to customer needs and requests for assistance. * Interpersonal: Listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control, remains open to others’ ideas, and tries new things. Shows respect for people and sensitivity to cultural differences. * Oral Communications: Listens and gets clarification and accepts feedback from others. Participates in meetings. * Teamwork: Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views. Uses time efficiently and accepts responsibility for own actions. * Safety and Security: Observes safety procedures, using equipment and materials properly. Reports potentially unsafe conditions. Qualifications: * Education/Experience: Possession of a High School Diploma or its equivalent is desired. Must be experienced in the operation of 4 x 4 ATVs & mobile carts, 1-ton dump operations, and vehicle operation. * Language Ability: Ability to print and speak simple sentences. * Math Ability: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide by 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of United States currency and weight, measurements, volume, and distance. * Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions, via verbal, written, or texted information. * Computer Skills: No software skills needed; however, researching information on your cell phone is important. Use of modern technology, apps, and wayfinding is also important. Work Environment: * While performing job duties, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. * The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud, depending on the work assigned. Physical Demands: * The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. * Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other requirements: * Must be at least 18 years of age, authorized to work in the U.S., and be able to satisfactorily pass driving record and background investigations. * Must be able to work some evenings, weekends, holidays, and be available on short notice.

Responsibilities

The exterior caretaker performs manual tasks to maintain McGraft Park grounds, buildings, and facilities. Responsibilities include landscaping, event setup and teardown, cleaning, and performing preventative maintenance on tools and equipment.