Lead Park Seasonal

SALARY RANGE

$14.15 - $19.70

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Do you like spending time outdoors? Do you enjoy opportunities to use and grow your skills? Do you want to improve the world? If you said “yes” enthusiastically, then APPLY RIGHT NOW! 

The Waukesha County Park System is seeking dedicated, innovative, and genuine individuals to join our top-notch team as a Lead Park Seasonal performing manual labor involving the maintenance, construction and repair of park facilities.

This isn’t just a job (well, it is), but it is also an opportunity to be part of an amazing team that delivers outstanding experiences to our customers, protects our natural resources, and thrives on unique challenges daily. Our team members are our greatest assets, and we value everyone at every level.    

The Waukesha County Park System offers an energetic culture that invites collaboration and provides encouragement to learn and succeed. This position is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about serving their community, is naturally friendly, and isn’t afraid of a little hard work.  

Best part? The office views are beautiful and there’s plenty of fresh air in the Parks!  

Number of open positions vary at any given time, at any of the following Park locations:

• Fox Brook Park, 2925 N. Barker Road, Brookfield
• Fox River Park, W264 S4500 River Road, Waukesha
• Menomonee Park, W220 N7884 Townline Road (CTH V), Menomonee Falls
• Minooka Park, 1927 East Sunset Drive, Waukesha
• Mukwonago Park, W325 S9945 Beulah Road (CTH LO), Mukwonago
• Muskego Park, S83 W20370 Janesville Road, Muskego
• Naga-Waukee Park, 651 Highway 83, Hartland
• Nashotah Park, W330 N5113 Highway C, Nashotah
• Retzer Nature Center, S14 W28167 Madison Street, Waukesha

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

Example of Duties:

Performs unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor involving the maintenance, construction and repair of park facilities, including but not limited to:
 

• Operates mowers, tractors, trencher, and other maintenance vehicles and equipment; utilizes a variety of hand and power tools in park landscape maintenance work; operates small equipment such as weed eaters and push mowers; assists in routine maintenance of such equipment.
• Cleans restrooms and outhouses and picks up litter around parks.
• Waters, mows, weed trims, renovates and fertilizes lawns; prunes trees and shrubs; plants trees, flowers and shrubs; rakes leaves and cleans walks, fields, courts and other facilities; applies herbicides, fungicides and pesticides safely.
• Occasionally required to work special events performing duties such as parking cars, directing traffic, or taking parking fees.
• May perform concession work, painting duties, and collection of park fees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Essential Abilities 

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working and public relations with co-workers, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to effectively interact with sensitivity with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyles.
• Ability to manage crowds.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to safely operate equipment necessary to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to accurately count and handle money.
• Ability to withstand exposure to variable and unfavorable weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push/pull, and lift up to 50 lbs, on a frequent basis.

You must meet these Minimum Training and Experience requirements: 

• 18 years of age.
• 8th grade education.
• Valid driver's license.
• Some recent unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor involving the maintenance, construction and repair of park facilities.

Desirable

Some cash handling and customer service work experience.

Prior to hiring, the final candidate is required to pass work/education/certification reference(s) and a criminal background and driver's license check. 

About Us:
Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Location:
Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

EEO:

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

For further information visit: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov

The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.