We are seeking a Groundskeeper for assignment in Ontario, Oregon. The selected candidate will perform a variety of tasks in the Parks and Cemetery Department including maintenance of equipment, mowing, ground maintenance and other duties on an assigned shift.

Hours are Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm

** This position has a pay rate of $18.00/hr **

- Maintains parks, cemeteries and medians/parkways

- Keeps grounds free of weeds

- Maintains sprinkler systems and assists in the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads

- Sweeps, washes, paints, and repairs or replaces park tables

- Performs a variety of interior and exterior building maintenance tasks such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, mechanical, grounds works and other unskilled and semi-skilled work

- Plants lawn, trees, shrubs and flowers

- Operates, maintains, and repairs tractors, mowers, chainsaws, weed eaters, light trucks, jack hammers, welders, trucks, steam cleaners, buffers, washers and other equipment as needed

- Collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds

- Picks up litter from premises

- Opens and closes and locks and unlocks facilities as needed

- Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs; prepares facilities for park and recreation program use

- Assists in the construction of new park facilities including clearing, grading drainage, and foundation work

- May operate a loader, backhoe and snow plow

- A valid Driver's License