Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker

Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker Immediate Opportunity

The City of Newport is hiring for a Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker to help keep our parks clean, safe, and beautiful for the community and visitors. This full-time, temporary position works up to 40 hours per week for a duration of up to six months. The role is overtime-eligible and non-represented.

What Youll Do:

Support the maintenance and care of Newports public parks by performing a variety of outdoor tasks, including:

• Mowing, pruning, and weed control

• Litter removal and general cleanup

• Planting and landscape upkeep

• Repairing, maintaining, and installing park amenities and equipment

Join our team and play a key role in ensuring Newports parks are welcoming, functional, and visually appealing for everyone.

Initial application review will be Thursday, July 10th, but the position will be open until filled.

MINIMUM/MANDATORY EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties as described. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be: A high school equivalency AND one year related experience.

KNOWLEDGE : Knowledge of occupational hazard and effective/proper safety standards, practices and procedures related to equipment operation, heavy labor, and the use of hand and power tools and equipment. Familiarity with the operations, materials, methods, techniques, and the Federal and State guidelines used for parks maintenance.

SKILLS : Skill in the use of personal computers, various related software programs, standard office equipment, and maintenance equipment. Understanding of proper use of power tools to include be not limited to chainsaws, mowers, edgers, and heavy equipment.

ABILITIES : Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with management, employees, other entities, and the general public. Ability to write work reports and maintain records and logs; read and interpret technical manuals, work orders, blueprints, diagrams, and sketches; operate heavy equipment and hand/power tools used in public works operations. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with individual and groups. Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Oregon Driver's License.
Chemical applicators certificate within six (6) months of hire.
Forklift training within six (6) months of hire.
Lock-Out Tag-Out training within 6 months if hire.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, communicate, reach, and manipulate objects. The position requires mobility including the ability to frequently lift or move materials up to sixty pounds and occasionally lift or move materials up to 100 pounds. The position requires the ability to operate a motorized vehicle. Manual dexterity and coordination are required about 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as computers, keyboards, telephones, standard office equipment, maintenance equipment, and motorized vehicles and power tools. Physical exertion may be required to move heavy objects, crawl through tight spaces, and kneel in confined areas. Physical effort may be required to perform heavy manual labor in confined and cramped spaces and uncomfortable conditions, climb ladders, bend, reach, and stand for long periods of time.

WORKING CONDITIONS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work location is primarily outdoors and may involve exposure to loud noise, fumes, chemicals, dust, mud, uneven terrain and varying and extreme weather conditions. Employees in this position are exposed to the risk physical harm from hazards found in field environment.

All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application system at

Only complete applications will be considered and application review will continue until position is filled. Please do not fax, mail or e-mail any documentation. You will receive a confirmation email when your application has been successfully submitted.

The City of Newport is an EEO employer and veteran's preference provider. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.

All offers of employment are subject to successful completion of a background check, reference checking, and in the case of safety sensitive positions, drug and alcohol testing.

The City of Newport follows Oregon law regarding Veterans Preference in Public Employment. If you are requesting Veterans Preference, you must complete the Veterans Preference Form and attach a copy of your DD214 / DD215. If you are a disabled veteran, you must also include a copy of your Veteran's Administration benefit summary/award letter with your application.