Job Description

Allegan County has much to offer, with 24 Townships, 9 Cities, and 2 Villages across nearly 900 square miles. The landscapes range from the lakeshore to beautifully wooded lands, our County's natural resources are a gift to be treasured. Allegan County businesses, citizens, and employees are world-class, and we remain a welcoming, closely-knit community. We are one of the fastest-growing counties in Michigan.

Allegan County Government places high importance on our core values: Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Honesty. A common thread among our leadership, employees and volunteers is a strong desire to serve and be part of something meaningful. We were recently identified as "Best in Class Winner" among mid-size companies for our excellence in optimizing employee and organizational well-being. We have also received the Impact Award for excellence in educating our employees about their retirement plans and overall financial wellness. We are looking for dedicated, caring, energetic people to join our team!

Job Summary

Maintains assigned County properties, as assigned by Parks Manager. Performs a variety of facility and equipment maintenance, grounds care, custodial work and provides customer service

Wage: $18.71 per hour, no benefits, variable schedule, as needed, up to 19.5 hours per week

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Maintains the cleanliness and performs repairs, improvements, and maintenance of the grounds and facility structures (restrooms, pavilions, parking lots) and amenities (playgrounds and benches).
2. Provides grounds maintenance; mowing, weeding, trimming, and erosion control to parks and other assigned county properties.
3. Utilizes a variety of hand and power tools for maintenance work.
4. Operates and performs minor maintenance on trucks, tractors, mowers, or other mechanical equipment.
5. Inspect park grounds and facilities structures for safety, appearance, and vandalism; removes graffiti from park surfaces; reports any dangerous conditions to designated supervisor.
6. Provides responsive, high quality service to County employees, representatives of outside agencies, and members of the public by providing accurate, complete, and up-to-date information in a courteous, efficient, and timely manner. Responds to customer questions and complaints.
7. Performs other such duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).
2. One (1) year experience working in building, custodial, lawn care, and equipment maintenance.
3. Prefer knowledge of horses and horse trails as well as the ability to troubleshoot small engines and perform routine maintenance.
4. Valid Michigan Driver's License

Allegan County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. A copy of our EEO Utilization report is available on our website:

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