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Salary: $15.00 - 18.63 per hour, DOE 

Job Summary:
Groundskeepers assist with the maintenance of an urban park infrastructure to create green areas that are healthy, attractive and orderly so they provide a first-class outdoor experience. Duties are assigned in the following areas but not limited to: horticulture, pathways, irrigation, custodial, shelter preparation, mow crew, field preparation, buildings, event staffing, holiday light installation/removal, and snow removal. Duties occasionally require work on weekends and evenings to support events. Work is performed under supervision of the Parks Maintenance Manager or designated supervisor who issue written or oral work orders.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Priority one is to support a safe and cooperative work environment;
• Assist with daily turf and plant maintenance: Mow, edge, prune, weed control; Assist with irrigation adjustments and repairs;
• Assist with pathway maintenance;
• Daily shelter preparation and post clean for reservations and use; Daily site cleanup, trash collection, and custodial duties;
• Operation and maintenance of light equipment maintenance protocols; Assist with facility maintenance and repairs;
• Available to work weekends and evenings as part of shift or for special events as needed;
• Daily ball field preparation and maintenance;
• May be required to operate a city vehicle towing a trailer with equipment; Assist with or performs other tasks as assigned or needed.

Licensing:

• Possession of valid State of Idaho driver’s license and safe driving record.

Additional Details:

• Great benefit package: Health Insurance, Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Time (for eligible employees); 
• Part Time under 32 hours a week available;
• Summer and weekend shifts available (great for students).

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! 

City of Meridian is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.