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Job Title: PARK SEASONAL - Racine County Public Works
Job Description:
Basic Function: To collect entrance fees at the park entrance gate as well as boat launch fees in envelopes. To perform manual labor assisting in the maintenance of parks. To operate several types of park machinery and equipment.
Essential Duties
- Collect park entrance fees, make change and balance daily receipts
- Provide information to the public regarding park rules, park events and boat launch fees
- Maintain a working relationship with co-workers, Manager and the public
- Maintain landscape using rotary, riding and other lawn care equipment
- Maintain restroom facilities in a clean and sanitary condition and stock facilities as needed
- Paint and/or stain structures, buildings and equipment
- Remove garbage, litter and debris from the parks
- Perform basic landscape and lawn care duties of planting trees, shrubs, grass seed, etc.
- Prepare parks for picnics, camping and sport use
- Perform routine maintenance duties on public works equipment
- Drive and operate light duty trucks or other public works vehicles
- Assist in construction and repair of buildings, structures, picnic tables, etc.
- Collect fees where applicable, complete paperwork timely and accurately
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Sixteen (16) years of age or older
- Must be enrolled in full-time continuing education in the fall semester of the current year
- Available to work any day of the week, 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., including weekends and holidays, seven (7) days per week
- Available to work from Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Valid Wisconsin Driver's License
- Prompt and regular attendance
- Experience working with the public
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to perform basic mathematics and change money
- Ability to establish and maintain a working relationship with co-workers and the public
- Ability to perform moderately heavy manual labor
- Ability to drive a standard or automatic transmission vehicle
- Ability to perform equipment routine maintenance and fueling
- Ability to perform work under varying climate conditions and to perform physical tasks
