HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks Assistant Clerk Hire Job Description 7822Clerk Hire Parks Assistant Job Description
July 8, 2022 Page 1 of 2
Jefferson County
Job Description
Job Title: Clerk Hire Parks Assistant
Department: Public Works
Division: Parks & Recreation
FLSA Exempt (Y/N): No
Union:
Salary Level:
No
Clerk Hire Schedule $19.00/hour
Work up to 69 hours/month
SUMMARY: Performs basic park maintenance tasks using hand and motor tools. May act as
program/aid/volunteer lead. Supervision and guidance are received from the Parks
Maintenance Lead position and the Parks and Recreation Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Performs landscaping, repairs, and maintenance in county parks, athletic fields, and trails.
Uses mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws and other small tools and equipment.
Collects trash, cleans and maintains facilities.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma/GED and two years experience in parks maintenance or related field or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions,
and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak
effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or
diagram form.
Clerk Hire Parks Assistant Job Description
July 8, 2022 Page 2 of 2
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Valid Washington State Drivers License.
CPR/First Aid certification required.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Familiarity with hand and power tools, equipment and techniques commonly used in the performance
of related tasks.
Knowledge of landscape and athletic field maintenance, techniques, methods, and equipment needed in
the performance of same.
Developed interpersonal skills for working with the public and supervisors.
Ability to quickly grasp new techniques, deal with rapid changes in events, remain calm in stressful
situation, relate to various personality styles in a calm professional manner.
Independent and self motivated to complete required deadlines while simultaneously completing other
tasks. Ability to communicate in a clear and effective manner with supervisors, other employee, and the
public.
Ability to work on Saturday and/or Sunday.
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 stand; walk; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or
smell. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The
employee is occasionally required to sit.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 60
pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 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 here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing 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 frequently works alone, regularly works near
moving mechanical parts and in outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to
fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places
and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in
the work environment is usually loud.