The City of Kentwood Department of Public Works is seeking dependable, hardworking individuals to join our team as Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Assistants. If you enjoy hands-on work and take pride in keeping parks and public spaces looking their best, this is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience while working outdoors.
Reporting to the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, you’ll assist with maintaining City parks, buildings, and public facilities through a variety of field operations tasks, including:
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Performing manual labor related to parks and grounds maintenance
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Mowing, trimming, edging, and watering lawns and landscaped areas
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Preparing and maintaining athletic fields and park facilities
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Assisting with landscaping projects such as mulching, seeding, and pruning
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Operating landscaping equipment including zero-turn mowers, trailers, and power tools
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Supporting trail, cemetery, and irrigation maintenance
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Assisting with snow removal and seasonal grounds tasks as needed
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Maintaining safe, clean, and visually appealing public spaces
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Interacting professionally with residents and park visitors
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Supporting other Public Works divisions on special projects as assigned
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Following safety procedures and properly using protective equipment
Work is performed outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and includes active tasks such as walking, bending, lifting materials, and operating maintenance equipment.
Seasonal team members also enjoy:
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Comprehensive on-the-job training
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Steel toe boot reimbursement
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) provided
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Discounts on City recreation programs and facility rentals
You’re reliable, motivated, and enjoy working in an outdoor environment, team-oriented environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred:
View the full job description here.
Kentwood’s Department of Public Works plays a vital role in maintaining the spaces residents rely on every day. From parks and athletic fields to public buildings and city infrastructure, DPW teams work behind the scenes to keep the community safe, functional, and beautiful.
As a Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Assistant, you’ll be part of a hardworking, team-oriented department where your efforts have a visible impact. Whether you’re preparing ball fields, maintaining trails, or improving green spaces, you’ll see the results of your work across the city.
Join the team that helps keep Kentwood’s parks and public spaces beautiful, safe, and welcoming for the community.
The Department of Public Works (DPW) helps keep the community beautiful and functional with a team of nearly 30 full-time and part-time cross-trained employees. The DPW is responsible for maintaining the City’s infrastructure, which includes over 150 miles of underground pipes and over 155 miles of streets above ground, as well as the City's parks, grounds, buildings, and vehicle fleet.
There are five divisions within the DPW:
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Building Maintenance
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Fleet Services
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Grounds Maintenance
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Streets Maintenance
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Utilities Services.
The DPW also offers brush and leaf drop-off services for residents at its facility each fall and spring. The DPW facility is also a Kent County SafeChem site.
