• Seasonal Park Landscaper

    Douglas County (OR)


    Seasonal Park Landscaper

     

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    Seasonal Park Landscaper

     

    Salary

     

    $18.36 - $19.89 Hourly

     

    Location

     

    Parks - Inland County area parks, OR

     

    Job Type

     

    Temporary on-call

     

    Job Number

     

    2025-00035

     

    Department

     

    Parks Department

     

    Opening Date

     

    05/07/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    Continuous

     

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    THE POSITION

    Douglas County Parks - Park Maintenance Tech 1

    Seasonal on-call, non-benefited positions. Working hours will fall between 7am - 6:30pm and will vary according to Department need.

    Essential Job Duties:

    + Perform corrective and preventative maintenance work at parks, which includes: paint buildings, signs, tables, fences;spread rock, soil, bark mulch; epair playground equipment; clean boat ramps andrestrooms, restock restrooms.

    + Provide a variety of groundskeeping and landscaping duties, such as: plant, cultivate, mow, fertilize, spray, prune, vacuum and/or blow grass and leaves.

    + Operate hand power tools and light equipment. These may include: mower, tractor, and backhoe. Perform minor maintenanace and repair on equipment machinery.

    + Move picnic tables and equipment from area to area.

    POSITION REQUIREMENTS

    SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

    This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.

     

    Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities required, will be considered. However, the following is preferred:

     

    + Six months progressively responsible work experience in park landscaping and maintenance.

    Required:

    + Must have an Oregon Drivers license at time of appointment

    + Regular and consistent attendance during scheduled work is required

     

    Physical Demands: Work is performed primarily outdoors in County parks, lands, campgrounds and recreational areas throughout Douglas County and may require bending, kneeling, hearing alarms and voice conversations, climbing through confined areas and/or in high locations, gripping with fingers and hands, lifting up to 80 pounds, operating power tools and light equipment with common exposure to paints and chemicals, pulling, pushing, shoveling, standing, stooping and walking on uneven ground. Work is performed in an environment which involves everyday risks or discomforts and sometime adverse weather conditions and possible exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, pollen, odors, wetness, rain, fumes, noise, machinery, traffic, animals/wildlife, violence and extreme weather conditions requiring safety precautions.

     

    Driving Requirements: Position requires driving. Finalist will be required to provide a driving history that meets theDouglas County Driver Policy (http://www.co.douglas.or.us/hr/risk/safety/driving.asp) as part of contingent offer of employment.

    SCREENING & EVALUATION

    Background Investigation: While not part of initial applicant screening, the finalist for this position may be required to pass acriminal history backgroundcheckas part of a contingent offer of employment. Conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual from employment.

     

    Physical Examination / Drug Screen:Employment is contingent upon a pre-employment drug screen. Presence of non-prescribed drugs, including marijuana, on drug screen results will result in disqualification pursuant to the County's drug and alcohol policy. To determine if physically qualified to perform essential functions, employment offer is conditional upon satisfactory results of a post-offer medical and hearing exam conducted at county expense.

     

    To learn more about this position, please review the position classification here:Park Maintenance Tech 1 (https://www.douglascountyor.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1561/Park-Maintenance-Technician-1-PDF)

     

    Questions? Contact Douglas County Human Resources by e-mail at [email protected] ph: (541) 440-4405

     

    Douglas County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

     

    Douglas County Statement on Equal Employment Opportunity (http://www.co.douglas.or.us/hr/posters/EEO%20Resolution\_102005.pdf)

     

    If you require any special assistance at any point during the application or selection process and would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please e-mail a description of your request to Human Resources.

     

    Douglas County offers a competitive benefit package for employees working in positionsbudgeted to work 30 or more hours per week. The benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, a confidential employee assistance program, deferred compensation account options, and more. Information on county-sponsored benefits can be found athttp://www.co.douglas.or.us/hr/benefits.asp. Vacation and sick leave accrual policies are described inDouglas County Personnel Rule 9 (http://www.co.douglas.or.us/hr/personnel\_rules/rules/rule\_09.asp) . Benefit options and leave accruals may vary if position includes membership in a collective bargaining unit (union).

     

    Douglas County is a PERS employer. After meeting specific pre-defined service criteria, eligible employees join thePublic Employees Retirement System (http://www.oregon.gov/PERS/Pages/index.aspx) (PERS) for retirement benefits.

     

    Please contact the Human Resources Department with questions regarding the benefits associated with this position.

    ph: (541) 440-4405

    [email protected]

     

    Employer

     

    Douglas County (OR)

     

    Address

     

    1036 SE Douglas Ave.Room 322Roseburg, Oregon, 97470

     

    Phone

     

    541-464.6300541-440-4405

     

    Website

     

    https://douglascountyor.gov/

     

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