Part-time Laborer - Parks and Grounds
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Part-time Laborer - Parks and GroundsCompany Overview: The City of Auburn Hills is a distinguished leader in southeast Michigan, known not only for its high-technology parks but also for having world-renowned retail, entertainment, and manufacturing. Home to more than 26,000 residents, it also serves as Michigan's global business address, with international corporations from 32 countries, including many world and North American headquarters. Auburn Hills' residents enjoy the amenities of city and suburban living with parks, a revitalized downtown district, and a welcoming city complex with a library and community center. Additionally, the city has four colleges and universities, and Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, one of the state's largest destination shopping centers, providing a variety of cultural, social and educational opportunities to residents, workers, and visitors. At Auburn Hills, we value attentive service, diversity, excellence, fiscal responsibility, humility, and safety. Our mission is to be stewards for the community through a connected, transparent and efficient government in hopes that we can cultivate the heart of a small town that operates with the excellence of a world class city. General Purpose: The Part-Time Park Maintenance Technician shift runs 5 days per week 7:00am-1:00pm. The position will utilize manual labor, hand-tools, power tools, equipment and machinery to perform a variety of tasks to keep our parks clean and well-maintained. Additionally, the Park Maintenance Technician will interact with park visitors providing professional and courteous customer service, enforce park rules, and support the city's programs, activities and special events. Schedule: Permanent part-time. Shift: 7:00am to 1:00pm five (5) days a week. Preferred Qualifications: (A) Graduation from high school or GED equivalent (B) Combination of education and experience which would demonstrate ability to perform the work (C) Computer skills sufficient to send and receive e-mail, make entries into computerized work order system from a mobile device, fill out electronic forms, and open/view attachments such as schedules, training bulletins, and other communication (D) Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time; willingness to work outside in all types of weather (E) Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment, including appropriate computer skills (F) Ability to work safely; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing (G) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, departments and the public; must possess proven integrity; ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions Pay Rate: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour depending on qualifications. Questions regarding the position should be referred to the Human Resources Department by email at . In an effort to improve the overall health of our workforce, the City of Auburn Hills adopted a policy against hiring tobacco users. All applicants are subject to a nicotine test in the final step of the hiring process. Those who test positive for nicotine from tobacco use may reapply for employment after six months. The City of Auburn Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).