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Buffalo. Park Maintenance Worker. Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy. Full Time. Seasonal.

Reports To: District Foreperson / District Supervisor Salary Range: $16- $17.00 per hour Supervises: 0 Requirements: City of Buffalo residency

Position Summary: The Park Maintenance Worker Seasonal is responsible for general landscape, park, and horticultural maintenance of the park(s) within their assigned district and/or other districts as needed. This position is part of the operations department and reports directly to the district foreperson.

This is a full-time seasonal position; working 37.5 hours per week with non-exempt status according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Overtime hours may be required at certain times, with supervisors approval.

Benefits: This position is a Class 3A according to the Conservancy's employee handbook and as such benefits include the following:

Class 3A The Conservancy offers medical plans with a $400 employer provided allocation toward monthly premiums. A 403(b)-retirement plan and paid sick time. Additional Benefits include: a golf season pass for employees, as well as ongoing in-house training on various topics, flexible schedule, based on the needs of the Conservancy.

Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Debris and trash removal daily; 2. Mowing and weed whacking; 3. Raking, shoveling, and sweeping; 4. Planting, weeding, and mulching; 5. Performs daily maintenance of tools and equipment utilized; 6. Special event set-up and clean-up.

Additional Expectations: *Aligns with the Conservancys commitment to creating an inclusive, equitable, and accessible working environment for all staff and park system for all park users; *Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications and Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities): 1. City of Buffalo residency within six-(6) months of hire date; 2. Must be highly motivated and able to work in a fast- paced environment; 3. Holding a Class B CDL is a plus; 4. Ability to work closely with other staff members and respectfully interact with the public; 5. Experience with hand- held power tools is preferred; 6. Training and/or licensing in operation of larger equipment and vehicles is a plus; 7. Must be available to work a varied schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; 8. Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures; 9. Willingness to learn new skills; 10. Professionalism in communication, demeanor and respectful relationship building at the highest level in representing the Conservancy and fostering collaborative partnerships.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: 1. Primarily outdoor hands-on work, potentially under extreme weather conditions; 2. Must be adaptable to changing work environment, including working in different park locations; 3. Job duties may require an employee to bend, reach, stoop, sit, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, as well as lift and/or move heavy objects which at times could be up to 50 lbs.; 4. May require use of hand tools; as well as standard and heavy equipment; 5. Evenings, weekend, and holiday work may be required; 6. Flexible hours depending on workload and ever-changing priorities; 7. Must be able to adapt to ever-changing resources and limited budgets.