Park Keeper

Park Groundskeeper

Under general supervision, directly supervises and performs work of caring for grass and shrubbery and keeping grounds of buildings in a city park or playground clean and in an orderly condition. Performs related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees in lower-grade positions as they carry out various tasks related to the maintenance and upkeep of grounds in parks and fields.
• Keeps parks in clean and orderly condition by performing park maintenance work such as cutting and watering grass, caring for flowers, trimming shrubbery, and picking up papers.
• Makes minor repairs to park equipment.
• Ensures that park buildings and gates are opened and closed at the proper time.
• Lines sports fields for various games (lines on sports fields help define boundaries, mark areas of play, and guide players and officials).
• Keeps order in the park or playground (enforce park rules and regulations by reporting incidents to the proper authorities, i.e., Animal Control, Park Rangers, Boston Police).

Must be able to work any assigned shift in any assigned area.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications

Qualifications acquired on the job :

C.O.R.I. CHECK REQUIRED

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms :

Union / Salary Plan / Grade : AFSCME / RA1-9L Hours per week : 40