Caretaker, Seasonal
 City of New Haven | |
$18 - $22 per hour; up to 40 hours per week
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 United States, Connecticut, New Haven | |
| 165 Church Street (Show on map) | |
 Feb 04, 2025 | |
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Introduction
This is semi-skilled and unskilled work in the maintenance of the Park system throughout the City of New Haven.
Work involves the operation of light equipment and vehicles as well as the performance of light and heavy labor tasks. Work is performed under the general supervision of a supervisor and is reviewed through observation of results. Up to 40 hours per week; hours generally follow a 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. schedule. Seasonal employment not to exceed 120 days. New hires will be hired at base $18 per hour; returning Seasonal staff may be considered for up to $22 per hour. TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Operates tractors, reels, and other grass-cutting equipment; operates jackhammer, small roller; assists paving crew; transports materials to and from jobs.
Installs playground equipment; maintains tennis courts; cares for boiler at portable skating rinks; repairs fence posts; erects backstops; assists mason or carpenter in building and repairing; assists in making park benches and other cement equipment. Cuts grass; picks up paper, rubbish, and debris; rakes and picks up leaves; trims shrubbery and bushes; cuts brush; tars, sands and patches roads; digs holes and ditches; chalks playing fields; shovels and plows snow. Performs related work as required. EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Graduation from high school; a minimum of 3 months experience in the use of hand tools, power tools and light equipment; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills:
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT This is a General Fund, "Non Tested" position.
This seasonal position is not eligible to receive medical benefits, vacation pay, sick pay, holiday, union membership, or union contractual benefits. Any period of seasonal employment will not be construed in any way to mean probationary employment. Persons may not be employed in two concurrent positions with the City and/or the Board of Education at the same time. Seasonal employment not to exceed 120 calendar days.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, and (2) a pre-employment physical examination, including pre-employment drug screening accordance with the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy*. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.
*Pursuant to the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, The City of New Haven has a adopted a Drug Free Workplace Policy. The City of New Haven requires a pre-employment drug test, which includes screening for marijuana. Selection Plan Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources on an ongoing basis. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification.
It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to determine if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process.
Your application and resume should indicate that you meet the minimum requirements as listed. Submissions may be evaluated prior to a posted closing date, and a hiring decision may be made prior to the removal of the job posting.
Returning Seasonal Employees
must apply via this portal; paper applications are no longer accepted.
Those persons interested in any other Parks or Public Works Seasonal employment
must also apply for those positions via the corresponding JobAps portal.
Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found HERE. Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid, working email address and you will need to monitor your email, including spam/junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.
We reserve the right to extend an application deadline or close a job posting early to ensure we can attract and identify the best candidate(s) for a position. Conclusion To apply for this opportunity:
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