Company Name: City of Pittsfield
Location: Pittsfield, MA

The Department of Public Services is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Parks Maintenance Person. This individual will perform skilled and unskilled manual duties of maintaining and caring for the recreation areas, athletic fields, parks and playgrounds. The maintenance person will care for and maintain playground and parks equipment, general grounds, shrubs, brush, trees and other maintenance as required.

Monday – Friday, 7:00AM – 3:30PM (some evenings and weekends may be required)
Hourly Rate: $14.20 – $16.32

Responsibilities:

• Operates vehicles, tractors, mowers and other on and off-road vehicles for the maintenance and care of park
  and recreation areas, equipment and general grounds upkeep
• Ability to operate all types of hand tools, manual & power actuated shop equipment for the repair of parks &
  recreation equipment and facilities
• Lines and stripes playing fields and maintenance athletic fields such as; basketball courts, soccer, football,
  baseball and track fields
• Plants, waters, prunes and removes shrubs and grass. Repairs fences, water fountains, drainage systems
  swings, slides and other playground equipment. Performs painting, incidental carpentry and other
  maintenance or fabrication work
• Performs related unskilled labor duties such as; cleaning & picking up litter and debris, emptying trash and
  recycle receptacles, graffiti removal and cleaning restrooms
• May operate motor & power equipment for duties assigned
• Participates in snow and ice removal operations. May operate snowplow or snow-blower and hand shoveling
• Performs related work as assigned

 

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Massachusetts Class D driver’s license
• One year of acceptable work experience as a general or grounds maintenance man. Must have experience
  working both inside and outside of facilities
• Ability and agility to climb ladders and walk long distances over uneven terrain, lift 50 pounds from ground to
  chest height while in standing position, and to be able to work outdoors during all seasons

 

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, July 27, 2016
To apply, please visit our careers page,
https://CityOfPittsfield.Hyrell.com