Park Attendant

City of Dearborn Heights

Job Description

Part Time Park Attendant

$15-$17 per hour

The City of Dearborn Heights is seeking dependable and motivated individuals to join our team as Part-Time Park Attendants. In this role, you will help maintain the cleanliness, safety, and overall appearance of City parks and playgrounds while supporting community activities and events. This position works under the supervision of the Deputy Director and the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work outdoors and support your local community
• Flexible part-time schedule
• Gain hands-on experience in parks and recreation operations
• Be apart of a team that helps create a clean and welcoming environment for residents

Nature of Work Duties

• Responsible for sweeping pavilions, tennis courts, walks and main driveways. Trash pickup on City property

• Cleans and maintains comfort stations and buildings, unlocks and locks park gates (dependent on park schedule)

• Cleans cooking grills, repairs and paints benches and tables,

• Monitor Park areas and restrooms and assists park users when needed

• Moves picnic tables and rearranges as needed for rentals; prepares and maintains sports fields for activities

• Drags playing field dirt with motorized equipment for ballfield activities

• Completes supply and equipment inventories and report them to department leadership

• Performs other related tasks as directed by Parks and Recreation Department leadership

Environmental Conditions and Equipment Used

• Exposure to outdoor working conditions

• Exposure to noise and vibration that could cause distraction and/or hearing loss and/or bodily strain/harm

• Uses tools and equipment that are relative to the position, including motorized off-road vehicles, cleaning tools and supplies, field dragging equipment, trash receptacles, etc.