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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Seasonal Public Works - Parks

Janesville, WI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$15.61/hr - $15.61/hr

NEOGOV is seeking a Seasonal Public Works - Parks employee for the City of Janesville, Wisconsin. This role involves maintaining clean, attractive, and safe park areas, while adhering to safety regulations and assisting with various park-related duties.

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Responsibilities

Maintains clean, attractive, and safe park areas including lawns, flower beds, athletic fields, natural areas, playgrounds, picnic areas, restrooms, parking lots, rights-of-way, pavilions and all associated equipment and improvements

Follows all safety regulations, policies, and procedures; reports all unsafe conditions and acts to supervisor; reports all accidents to the supervisor immediately whenever possible; follows recognized safe work practices

Performs other special projects and other job duties as assigned or required during regular and non-business hours

All employees may be assigned by the City Manager or their designee to perform duties and assume responsibilities that are outside the scope of their work duties when the City Manager has declared a City disaster or the City Emergency Operations Center has been initiated

Qualification

Grounds maintenanceEquipment operationOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsCustomer serviceTeam collaboration

Required

18 years of age or older is required

A valid, state-issued driver's license at time of hire is required

Organizational and time management skills to prioritize duties and accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority

Exceptional communication skills, paired with a strong customer service background, and effective interpersonal skills

Collaboration skills to effectively work with others to achieve common goals through communication, teamwork, and problem-solving

Safely operating a variety of maintenance and ground equipment, machinery, hand tools, required by the work

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, and to work smoothly and cooperatively on a variety of projects

Ability to make decisions according to applicable laws, regulations, established procedures, and the directives of the City Manager and City Council

Ability to learn and apply new technology and computerized systems/building systems in order to detect and diagnose operational problems and maintenance needs

Ability to comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report all unsafe activities or conditions to supervisor

Ability to maintain a valid, state-issued driver's license

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City appointed and elected officials, Department, Division, and Office heads, City employees, consultants, developers, architects, engineers, realtors, surveyors, community interest groups, other governmental agencies, and the general public

Exhibit exceptional professionalism, tact, and decorum in all areas of work duties

Strong ethics base built upon integrity, honesty, initiative, and respect; maintain strict confidentiality

Interact positively with a diverse group of individuals, and work effectively both as part of a team and independently

Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable work environment

Conduct all business and working relationships in an accurate, fair, equitable and highly ethical manner

Work with the public in a fair and consistent manner, maintaining objectivity and excluding personal bias while performing job duties

Reliable, timely, and proactive in the completion of duties, meeting deadlines and responding to inquiries

Work with others in a positive and supportive manner to solve problems, generate ideas, and accomplish division and City goals