Temporary General Laborer (Up to 19 Hrs / Wk)

Temporary General Laborer

The City of Glendale is currently accepting applications for Temporary General Laborer. This position performs landscape maintenance and repair work for our Parks Maintenance Division.

NOTE : There are two (2) vacant positions we will be filling in this job posting. Applications will be referred to the department for review weekly.

This position is : FLSA non-exempt, and will earn overtime for any hours worked over 40 in a week. Has pay rate of $17.00 per hour. Scheduled to work up to 19 hours per week. Required to work Saturday and Sunday and available to work evenings and holidays.

The City of Glendale is the West Valley's entertainment nexus; whether it's attending a world-class sporting event at State Farm Stadium, enjoying a concert at Desert Diamond Arena, or shopping and dining at the Westgate Entertainment District, as a City of Glendale employee, you'll be right in the middle of it all! Glendale is centrally located within the west valley and has convenient access to the 101, 303, US 60, and I-10 freeways. With development happening all around the city, you will notice new homes and businesses being constructed frequently. At the City of Glendale you'll have the opportunity to interact and engage with a highly diverse, dedicated, and skilled group of professionals. It is one of the best places to work, to grow your career, skills, and advance your future.

Essential Functions :

• Performs custodial, maintenance and repair work, such as painting, landscaping, and maintenance of specialized equipment.
• Operates a city vehicle.
• Operates various light equipment including UTVs, trucks, trucks with trailers, pressure washers, leaf blowers, landscape equipment and use various hand and power tools.
• Notifies residents and businesses about the work being performed and answers questions from citizens.
• Maintains daily work records; may perform some computerized data entry work.
• Transport and sets up supplies and equipment; makes required safety checks.
• Maintains parks, facility grounds, parking lots, and bike paths.
• Removes graffiti.
• Trims bushes, removal of weeds and cares for plants.
• Repairs or replaces park amenities, recreation equipment, picnic benches and tables.
• Marks and reconditions play fields and assist with set up for sports and special events.
• Cleans bleachers and dug out areas.
• Assist with installation and maintains park signs, fences, and gates.
• Cleans and restocking restrooms, picking up litter, and servicing trash receptacles.
• Responds to and resolves citizen complaints pertaining to parks facilities.
• Explain Park policies and regulations to park patrons.
• Maintains high visibility to dissuade vandalism and crime in parks facilities.
• Assists with animal control in parks facilities.
• Ensures that reserved facilities are maintained in a safe, clean condition, checks for permits.
• Aids in emergency situations; calls for park rangers, police, or fire / medical assistance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications / Special Requirements / Success Factors :

One year of experience in landscape maintenance, repair work and / or the operation of light, medium, and heavy equipment related to parks division. Knowledge of : Rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to area of assignment Materials, tools, equipment, safety hazards and precautions common to the assigned areas of responsibility Ability to : Understand and follow safe working practices Be courteous to the public / citizens when answering questions and explaining policies Operate light, equipment; perform maintenance Understand and carry out oral and written instructions Fill out reports and logs, and enter and retrieve information on computers Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

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