Maintenance Custodian

NOVA Parks
Leesburg, VA, United States
$13 an hour
Full-time

The Maintenance Custodian position performs a variety of manual labor jobs with varying degree of skill needed to assist with the maintenance of park grounds, equipment, and rental facilities.

Pay Rate : $13.00 per hour

Major Duties / Specific Tasks

  • Set up tables and chairs as detailed in floor plans
  • Occasional grounds keeping duties, including removing trash and mowing / trimming grass using a push mower as needed.
  • Perform various landscape maintenance to include weeding, mulching, edging, and raking.
  • Operate small engine equipment such as chain saws, backpack blowers, and line trimmers.
  • Establish plant beds, plant flowers, bulbs, shrubs, and trees, and maintain planted areas.
  • Pick up litter and debris.
  • Perform facility maintenance such as minor repairs, replacing light bulbs, and preparing for special events.
  • Operate park vehicles which may include pickup trucks, 4-wheel motorcycles, dump trucks, and garbage trucks.
  • Clean & organize maintenance supplies.
  • Clean restrooms & rental facilities.
  • Prepare and load equipment & tools for use and / or to transport.
  • Run errands to retrieve and / or deliver parts, etc.
  • Perform manual labor and related work as required.
  • Assist with public relations by handling visitor inquiries and providing information and assistance.
  • Attend and participate in staff meetings and in-service training.
  • Report unsafe conditions to the Facility and Events Sales Manager.
  • Carry out additional duties as assigned by the Park Management or Supervisor on Duty.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be age 18 or over.
  • Ability to operate small engine equipment properly and safely.
  • Ability to operate a variety of vehicles with standard transmissions.
  • Mechanical aptitude with ability to make minor repairs to facilities or equipment.
  • Knowledge of or ability to learn park maintenance procedures and equipment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with the public.
  • Ability to learn the operation of the facility.
  • Strength and dexterity necessary to perform all required tasks, including lifting, stooping, bending, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
  • Ability to perform heavy manual labor in a variety of weather conditions.
  • Availability to work a variable work schedule, which may include early and late hours, most weekends during the event season, and holidays.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.
  • Ability to perform basic computer tasks
  • Possession of or ability to obtain valid driver's license, must maintain safe driving record.
  • Required to purchase and wear standard uniform.
  • Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the position.

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