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Park Aide - Operations and Maintenance

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Title
Park Aide - Operations and Maintenance
Organization
Crowder District Park
Description

Crowder County Park is a 129-acre environmental park with a pond, trails, playgrounds, and picnic shelters and
is located near Holly Springs Rd. and Ten-Ten Rd. Historic Yates Mill County Park features the last remaining,
operable gristmill in Wake County. The 174-acre historic and environmental park is located 5 miles from
downtown Raleigh on Lake Wheeler Rd. The mill is open for tours from March through November. The parks are
open 8am to dusk, 361 days per year.
Primary Duties:
The duties are to work as a team with staff, volunteers, and partner groups at both parks, and to assist with:
● Operating manual and gas-powered landscaping equipment.
● Troubleshooting landscape, structure and equipment issues.
● Performing minor repair work to lawn equipment, etc.
● Visitor services (i.e., opening/closing the parks, answering phones, responding to visitor requests,
providing information as needed, restocking and distribution of park publications and public information.
● Perform janitorial and general park maintenance duties.
● Patrol of the grounds and enforcement of park rules.
● Various other duties as assigned by Park Management.
Qualifications:
All applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a valid NC driver’s license. Applicants must have a basic
knowledge of park resources and facilities, and be able to perform physical tasks outdoors. The person in this
position must be able to exercise tact, maintaining good public relations with park users and others under all
circumstances. Flexible scheduling is required, and the position must be willing to work weekends, as well as
morning, evening and some holiday hours. Landscaping and basic knowledge of tools used for maintenance,
repair and carpentry required. Parks experience preferred. Note that applicants must pass a background check,
must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States and ability to obtain a First Aid/CPR certification. Note:
There are no benefits associated with this part time position.


Part-time (16 plus hours per week)
Position schedule includes weekday,
weekend, morning, evening and holiday hours.
Hiring Range: $8.50 to $11.17 per hour
Salary is negotiable based on education and experience.

Qualifications
Salary
Job Type
Part Time
Location
Apex, North Carolina United States
Posted on
2020-01-23
Expires on
2020-02-28
Desired Start Date
Not provided
How to Apply
Only Wake County job applications will be accepted. Resumes and cover letters may be attached to the
application. A blank job application may be obtained at the Crowder County Park office or at the Finley Center
reception desk at Historic Yates Mill County Park. Applications must be submitted to the address listed below or
be hand-delivered to the Crowder park office or the Yates Mill Finley Center reception desk.
Address:
Wake County Parks, Recreation & Open Space
C/O Richard Smith, Assistant Park Manager for Operations
@Crowder County Park, 4709 Ten-Ten Road, Apex, NC 27529
For more info, call Richard Smith, Assistant Park Manager, at (919) 662-2851.