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The Village of Marcellus is seeking applications for one full-time Park & Recreation/Grounds Maintenance Employee. Starting wage is $19.00/hour. The Village of Marcellus is a Drug Free Workplace – candidate must pass a pre-employment drug test. A job description is available online at the Village’s website, (home page under Employment) www.villageofmarcellus.org Review the PARKS-RECREATION-JOB-DESCRIPTION and fill out Employment Application found under the job announcement. You may also pick up the job description and application at the Village Hall Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30AM to 4:30PM and Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Applications may may be submitted to [email protected] or Village of Marcellus, 177 E Main Street, P.O. Box 429, Marcellus, MI 49067. The Village of Marcellus offers health insurance, vision, dental and life insurance, in addition to paid time off and opportunity for pay raises with completion of probationary period and certifications/licenses.
A job description is available online at the Village’s website, www.villageofmarcellus.org, under Announcements, or at the Village Hall Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30AM to 4:30PM and Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Applications and resumes may be submitted via email or mailed to Village of Marcellus, 177 E Main Street, P.O. Box 429, Marcellus, MI 49067.
Open until filled.
Under the direct supervision of the Village President/Manager/Street Administrator performs general labor in support of a wide range of parks & recreation/grounds projects to maintain and upgrade the Village’s infrastructure. Activities range from maintenance, grounds keeping, facilities maintenance and related work. The position maintains high-quality essential services, provides programs, services or assistance to the community which promotes and encourages safe, comfortable living conditions and encourages local ordinance compliance.
An employee in this position may be called upon to accomplish any of the following functions/tasks, as well as other assigned duties. These examples do not include all of the duties which the employee may be expected to perform. To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
· Adhere to all safety procedures while operating equipment and tools, working with chemicals or electrical sources, accessing confined spaces, and while working in other dangerous situations.
· Winter street & sidewalk maintenance including, snow plowing, sanding/salting, etc.
· General maintenance of buildings and equipment, washing and waxing, oil changes, lubing, etc.
· Provide manual labor in support of the regular maintenance and special projects related to Village streets, sidewalks, parking lots, alleys and related infrastructure. Labor may involve patching, curb repair and constructions, manhole maintenance, tree trimming, brush and leaf removal, mowing, weed trimming, raking, concrete pouring, street cleaning, general building and grounds maintenance, including cleaning, painting and minor repair, in addition to other projects as assigned.
· Provide maintenance support and special projects associated with Village utility infrastructure.
· Performs general and skilled maintenance and custodial tasks on Village buildings and facilities. Cleans Village buildings and facilities and completes basic repairs.
· Provides manual labor in support of general grounds keeping and special landscaping projects including mowing, trimming, planting, mulching, tree trimmings, leaf pick-up, brush pick-up, storm clean-up and other activities as required. Maintain parks and associated facilities as directed.
· Under adequate supervision, vehicles and trucks of various sizes and weights and a variety of equipment such as tractor, mower, blower and others.
· Works with the Public Works Department by establishing and maintaining effective relationships with the public and other employees. Responds to public inquiries and refers complaints to the Village President, Village Manager or Street Administrator.
· Assists with special events and seasonal projects. Puts up holiday and other decorations, places barricades and prepares Village buildings, parks and grounds.
· Perform special projects and tasks as assigned.
· Prior to employment, must be able to pass a drug test.
· Knowledge of safety procedures and precautions involved in equipment operation and maintenance work.
· Knowledge of tools, materials and equipment used in maintaining grounds, repair and maintenance.
· Skills in the use of parks & recreation, landscape and other grounds maintenance vehicles, equipment, tools and materials utilized in park and grounds maintenance projects.
· Skills in completing a variety of custodial and maintenance tasks.
· Ability to effectively communicate, understand instructions and follow directions.
· Ability to establish effective working relationships, use good judgement, initiative and resourcefulness when dealing with other employees and the public.
· Ability to work effectively under stress, with changes in work priorities and in emergency situations.
· Hand digging.
· Basic computer skills.
· Other duties as prescribed.
· Basic math skills are essential.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
An employee in this position spends the majority of their time in the field at various sites. This may include sites with uneven terrain, requiring the employee to traverse rough ground, climb up or crawl down and may involve fumes, dust, chemicals or other hazardous materials, loud machinery and equipment and other dangers associated with construction sites, grounds maintenance and public maintenance activities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others, in person and by telephone and travel to other location. The employee’s environment can range from an office or garage setting to situations including confined spaces. Physical demands, therefore, range from sitting in an office or vehicle to the significant physical exertions associated with completing parks & recreation projects requiring pulling, pushing, lifting and other forms of physical exertion. Employees are frequently required to lift up to 75 lbs. to their waist and 25 lbs. above head, with frequent bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, kneeling, walking and driving.
The employee is frequently required to use sight, physical strength and manual dexterity to complete projects and may frequently be exposed to outside weather conditions, high places, confined spaces, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, including chlorine, bio-hazardous materials and blood-borne pathogens, risk of electric shock, vibration and other physically demanding situations. The noise level in the work environment can range from quiet to very loud.
The employee will be exposed to daily weather changes, including inclement weather, temperature changes and public pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Exposure to material and equipment that requires specific and detailed safety standards for physical safety to self and others as provided in a standard body of safety rules and regulations.
“The Village of Marcellus is an equal opportunity employer and provider.”
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Marcellus, MI 49067 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
