Position Title: Park Watering and Maintenance Worker – Seasonal

Reports To: Forestry Manager
Salary Range: $16.00 – $17.50 per hour
Supervises: 0
Requirements: Valid Driver’s License

The Seasonal Park Watering and Maintenance Worker is primarily responsible for watering newly planted and establishing trees. This role also supports general landscape, park, and horticultural maintenance across assigned park districts, as needed. The position is part of the Operations Department and reports directly to the Forestry Manager.

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 supervisor’s 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:

• Watering newly planted and establishing trees;
• Adjusts stakes & Ties on establishing trees as needed.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Debris and trash removal daily;
• Mowing and weed whacking;
• Raking, shoveling, and sweeping;
• Planting, weeding, and mulching;
• Performs daily maintenance of tools and equipment utilized;
• Special event set-up and clean-up

Additional Expectations:

• Aligns with the Conservancy’s 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):

• Must be highly motivated and able to work in a fast- paced environment;
• Ability to work closely with other staff members and respectfully interact with the public;
• Experience with hand- held power tools is preferred;
• Training and/or licensing in operation of larger equipment and vehicles is a plus;
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures;
• Willingness to learn new skills;
• 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:

• Primarily outdoor hands-on work, potentially under extreme weather conditions;
• Must be adaptable to changing work environment, including working in different park locations;
• 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.;
• May require use of hand tools; as well as standard and heavy equipment;
• Evenings, weekend, and holiday work may be required;
• Flexible hours depending on workload and ever-changing priorities;
• Must be able to adapt to ever-changing resources and limited budgets.

This job description is intended to identify and list the responsibilities, duties, and qualifications for the position. It cannot be considered all-inclusive, however, as changing organizational circumstances can result in changes to some of those responsibilities, duties, and qualifications. Further, every task supporting the functioning of the position may not be listed or not listed in detail. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment.

Updated: March 2026