Shamrock Park Trades Worker

Department

Parks Recreation and Natural Resources

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Love the Outdoors? Join Our Natural Areas and Trails Team!

Join the Natural Areas and Trails (NAT) team and help keep our parks and trails in top shape! This hands‑on role combines outdoor work with light to heavy physical tasks, including trail maintenance, fence repair, basic carpentry, and general park upkeep. You’ll also gain experience using a variety of small gas‑powered tools and support janitorial duties as needed.

Apply today and make a visible impact on our community’s natural spaces!

About the Position

• Provide excellent customer service and enforce park rules
• Perform general grounds and trail maintenance using small equipment (lawnmowers, weed eaters, edgers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, pressure washers) and troubleshoot minor repairs
• Conduct supplemental janitorial duties and routine maintenance of park facilities, including historic structures, common areas, parking lots, and amenities
• Perform simple carpentry tasks, such as repairing fences, picnic tables, and benches
• Assist with special events and programs, including setup, monitoring, cleanup, and closing
• Conduct park patrols and inspections to ensure safety, cleanliness, and proper facility function
• Maintain daily work logs and report safety hazards or maintenance issues to supervisors
• Participate in team projects, including invasive plant control, trail maintenance, and fence clearing
• Operate independently or as part of a team with a high degree of initiative and decision‑making

Work Hours

About You

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred "BONUS" Qualifications

Physical Demands

May occasionally lift and / or move more than 50 pounds, with assistance.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening

This position is subject to passing a pre‑employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Rate

$18.21 / hr (Step 1)

Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience.

Interview Process

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and / or in‑person interview(s).

Required Documents on First Day

If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)

Benefits

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