Maintenance Worker, Parks and Recreation (Seasonal)

Maintenance Worker (Seasonal), Parks and Recreation

Employees and Public

Annual Salary Range: $24,960.00 - $29,952.00 Grade: 13

The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in government, Parks and Recreation Department, located in the heart of Central Louisiana

to perform unskilled, manual work functions associated with construction, maintenance, landscaping, and grounds-keeping of city infrastructure, utilities, facilities, and property.

Benefits:

This position is ineligible for benefits.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Retrieves garbage and yard trash bags from residential homes or businesses and empty them into the compactor of a sanitation truck and to ensure complete removal of all acceptable garbage or trash.

Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.

Operates packer or lift mechanisms on garbage truck or other tools as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of shovels, pitchforks, yard rakes, and brooms.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED preferred; previous relevant work experience is preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. May require a valid driver's license. If license is required, must obtain a valid State of Louisiana drivers license at time of appointment and maintain throughout employment in this position.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm