Huron-Clinton Metroparks
(Full-Time) Park Maintenance Worker/Specialist
Huron-Clinton Metroparks, Milford, Michigan, United States
(Full-Time) Park Maintenance Worker/Specialist
BARGAINING UNIT / LEVEL:
Non-Supervisory Bargaining Unit - Level 04/06 SALARY RANGE:
$54,954 – $74,942 annually DOQ (2026 rate)
General Statement of Duties Under the supervision of the District Park Maintenance Manager, Park Maintenance Supervisor, and/or Golf Course Maintenance Supervisor, work activities in this position primarily involve performing unskilled and skilled labor in connection with the maintenance of buildings, structures, grounds, construction and development of parks, utilities, roads and special facilities.
Essential Duties
Repair and maintain physical structures using hand tools and power tools
Repair, paint or refinish structures, picnic tables, benches, guardrails and woodwork with carpenter's tools
Repair, replace and maintain plumbing fixtures
Repair plaster and lay brick
Determine defects and repair or replace electrical switches and other fixtures
Load, unload and move building materials between work areas
Build, repair and install counters, cabinets, benches, floors, partitions, etc
Determine defects in and maintain heating, water, and drainage systems
Operate trucks, tractors, riding mowers and heavy equipment
Janitorial care and cleaning of buildings
Mow lawns using push mower or power-driven lawn mower
Grub and weed around bushes, trees, and flower beds and trim hedges
Pick up and cart away rubbish
Assist in repair of roads, walks, buildings and mechanical equipment using hand tools
Shovel snow from walks and driveways and plow roads during inclement weather
Water lawns and shrubs using hose or by activating fixed or portable sprinkler
Dig ditches and excavate for foundations using pick and shovel
May operate and maintain swimming pool, splash pad, sewage lift station, drink dispensers and vending equipment
Clean out drainage ditches and culverts using shovel and rake
Irrigation system upkeep and repair
Mowing parkway median in high traffic areas
Minimum Qualifications – Park Maintenance Worker – Level 04
Associate degree or four years of related experience for Worker Level 04
Must maintain a valid Michigan driver's license and an acceptable driving record
Ability to use hand tools and power tools
Ability to operate push or power driver mowers, trucks, tractors and heavy equipment
Ability to load, unload and move materials between work locations
Ability to stand, stoop and bend for extended periods and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs
Ability to traverse sandy, marshy or wooded areas with even or uneven terrain
Ability to work in all weather conditions
Ability to work varied hours depending upon park demands
Possession of Pesticide Applicator License (PAL) including core and categories 3A, 3B and 6 or ability to obtain within 6 months of position start date
Possession of a Michigan Commercial Driver License (CDL–A w/Air) or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment
May be required to obtain other certifications as required by Management
May be required to adjust schedule to meet organizational needs, including special events, evenings, weekends & holidays
Ability to perform essential duties
Minimum Qualifications – Park Maintenance Specialist – Level 06
Meets all of the minimum qualifications of the Park Maintenance Worker – Level 04
Ten years of related experience for Specialist Level 06
General Qualifications
Ability and aptitude to follow instructions
Ability to apply knowledge of plumbing, heating and cooling, and electrical methods
Ability to apply knowledge of materials, tools, practices and methods of grounds maintenance
Knowledge of turf grass and landscape maintenance practices
Tools & Equipment Used Requires frequent use of hand tools such as raking, digging, pruning, leveling, repair of irrigation systems; custodial tools such as brooms, mops, toilet plungers; landscape equipment including large mowers, small tractors, groomers and snow blowers; basic construction tools such as hammers, saws, tape measures, carpenter square. Miscellaneous hand and power tools used for turf maintenance, carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and cement finishing work. Minimal use of personal computer, word processing, phone, radio, calculator and copy machine.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration; and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places, trenches or other confined spaces. The noise level is usually loud.
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Non-Supervisory Bargaining Unit - Level 04/06 SALARY RANGE:
$54,954 – $74,942 annually DOQ (2026 rate)
General Statement of Duties Under the supervision of the District Park Maintenance Manager, Park Maintenance Supervisor, and/or Golf Course Maintenance Supervisor, work activities in this position primarily involve performing unskilled and skilled labor in connection with the maintenance of buildings, structures, grounds, construction and development of parks, utilities, roads and special facilities.
Essential Duties
Repair and maintain physical structures using hand tools and power tools
Repair, paint or refinish structures, picnic tables, benches, guardrails and woodwork with carpenter's tools
Repair, replace and maintain plumbing fixtures
Repair plaster and lay brick
Determine defects and repair or replace electrical switches and other fixtures
Load, unload and move building materials between work areas
Build, repair and install counters, cabinets, benches, floors, partitions, etc
Determine defects in and maintain heating, water, and drainage systems
Operate trucks, tractors, riding mowers and heavy equipment
Janitorial care and cleaning of buildings
Mow lawns using push mower or power-driven lawn mower
Grub and weed around bushes, trees, and flower beds and trim hedges
Pick up and cart away rubbish
Assist in repair of roads, walks, buildings and mechanical equipment using hand tools
Shovel snow from walks and driveways and plow roads during inclement weather
Water lawns and shrubs using hose or by activating fixed or portable sprinkler
Dig ditches and excavate for foundations using pick and shovel
May operate and maintain swimming pool, splash pad, sewage lift station, drink dispensers and vending equipment
Clean out drainage ditches and culverts using shovel and rake
Irrigation system upkeep and repair
Mowing parkway median in high traffic areas
Minimum Qualifications – Park Maintenance Worker – Level 04
Associate degree or four years of related experience for Worker Level 04
Must maintain a valid Michigan driver's license and an acceptable driving record
Ability to use hand tools and power tools
Ability to operate push or power driver mowers, trucks, tractors and heavy equipment
Ability to load, unload and move materials between work locations
Ability to stand, stoop and bend for extended periods and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs
Ability to traverse sandy, marshy or wooded areas with even or uneven terrain
Ability to work in all weather conditions
Ability to work varied hours depending upon park demands
Possession of Pesticide Applicator License (PAL) including core and categories 3A, 3B and 6 or ability to obtain within 6 months of position start date
Possession of a Michigan Commercial Driver License (CDL–A w/Air) or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment
May be required to obtain other certifications as required by Management
May be required to adjust schedule to meet organizational needs, including special events, evenings, weekends & holidays
Ability to perform essential duties
Minimum Qualifications – Park Maintenance Specialist – Level 06
Meets all of the minimum qualifications of the Park Maintenance Worker – Level 04
Ten years of related experience for Specialist Level 06
General Qualifications
Ability and aptitude to follow instructions
Ability to apply knowledge of plumbing, heating and cooling, and electrical methods
Ability to apply knowledge of materials, tools, practices and methods of grounds maintenance
Knowledge of turf grass and landscape maintenance practices
Tools & Equipment Used Requires frequent use of hand tools such as raking, digging, pruning, leveling, repair of irrigation systems; custodial tools such as brooms, mops, toilet plungers; landscape equipment including large mowers, small tractors, groomers and snow blowers; basic construction tools such as hammers, saws, tape measures, carpenter square. Miscellaneous hand and power tools used for turf maintenance, carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and cement finishing work. Minimal use of personal computer, word processing, phone, radio, calculator and copy machine.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration; and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places, trenches or other confined spaces. The noise level is usually loud.
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