Park Maintenance Assistant (Part-Time, Seasonal)

DESCRIPTION

Do you love being outdoors and giving back to the community in a meaningful way? Our Parks and Recreation Department maintains a large, diverse park system made up of 54 parks, 33 playgrounds, sports fields, and boat docks. Our Urban Forestry Division also performs all phases of tree care. If you like working outside, developing lifelong skills while building your resume and serving your community, the Parks and Recreation Department is the place for you! This employment opportunity is flexible and offers varied shifts and schedules. If you enjoy being part of a fun, dynamic team then apply today!

This is a seasonal position that could work up to 40 hours per week with a maximum of 1,000 hours per fiscal year (July 1- June 30). The season depends on the weather and workload, generally early spring to late fall.Temporary and part-time employees are at-will and not covered by the Civil Service System. Some benefits for temporary employees include sick leave, temporary employee retirement plan, and 3.5% bilingual pay if applicable.

TYPICAL TASKS

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assisting with playground maintenance.

• Preparing ball fields.

• Pruning trees, shrubs, and plants.

• Blowing pathways.

• Picnic site and restroom maintenance.

• Operate edgers, string trimmers, blowers, and hedgers.

• Watering trees and flowers.

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of California Class "C" Driver's license and a good driving record is required.

Ability to lift up to 50lbs; Ability, coordination, and stamina to perform the required duties.

Qualified applicants will have successfully proven the following proficiencies:

• Adaptability: Maintaining efficiency during change in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.

• Safety Focus: Identifying and improving conditions that affect own and others' safety; upholding safety standards.

• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer's perspective is a driving force behind priorities and decisions; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs; promoting and operationalizing customer service as a value.

• Collaborating:Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

MISSION STATEMENT for the City of Napa

Rooted in public service, our mission is to grow a vibrant, sustainable community for all who live in, work in, and visit the City of Napa, through thoughtful leadership and dedication to excellence.

CORE VALUES for the City of Napa

• Integrity

• Consistently demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct with accountability and pride.

• Service

• Engaging in meaningful work to care for our community through resourceful dedication and humble actions.

• Inclusion

• Creating a sense of ease and belonging through respect, acceptance, and mindfulness of our collective diversity.

• Collaboration

• Working together with a shared purpose while respectfully considering all voices to achieve common goals, solutions, and greater outcomes.

What happens next? We will review applications and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. Screening will include a review of minimum qualifications, application appraisal rating of education, training and experience and relevance of background qualifications related to the target job as well as supplemental questions if applicable.

Please list all employers held within the last ten years in the work history section. Candidates may include history beyond ten years if related to the position. If you held multiple positions with one employer, please list each position separately. Failure to follow these instructions may result in disqualification.

Applicants selected to move forward may be asked to participate in any combination of the following: a written examination, job related exercise, phone interview, in-person interview(s), and/or web-based testing.

Language Equity

• If you need assistance with the recruitment and selection process in Spanish, contact us at 707-257-9505. These request will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

• Si necesita ayuda con el proceso de reclutamiento y selección en español, contáctenos al 707-257-9505. Estas solicitudes se evaluarán caso por caso.

Reasonable Accommodations:Our Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate qualified disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the testing process should advise the HR Department in writing by the final filing date. A Reasonable Accommodation Request Form is available from HR and may be acquired by calling 707-257-9505, or dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service, offering free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The City of Napa is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment will improve our talents to benefit the residents we serve.