Laborer - Parks & Recreation Department

Job Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintains Arboretum and Park trees; including planting and pruning, properly mulching, tree and/or stump removal, and removal of poisonous vines, weeds and undergrowth;   
• Assists with the planting of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, flowers and other Park related vegetation;
• Performs janitorial functions to maintain cleanliness in Parks bathrooms;
• Cuts grass, trims hedges, waters lawns, flowers, and vegetable beds; 
• Weeds flower beds;
• Works on athletic fields (lining, marking, repairing equipment); 
• Digs trenches and does manual grading; 
• Shovels gravel and sand, as well as snow;    
• Collects garbage, recycling and other refuse; 
• Loads, lifts and moves supplies, furniture and equipment; 
• Whitewashes walls; 
• Works overtime as required for facility aide events requested by Recreation, i.e. picnics, athletic events, parties, concerts, fireworks, cycling events, or any other scheduled event;
• Must be available for snowplowing and salting, as required;
• Performs other work as required or assigned; will be required to work with other Divisions of Public Works when needed.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• perform manual tasks either alone or as a member of a group;
• work well with both fellow staff and supervisory personnel;
• understand and carry-out oral and written instructions
• perform heavy manual labor for prolonged periods of time
• work under varying (and sometimes extreme) temperatures and weather condition

Required Education/Certification/License

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training in public or private sector which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the job

If you would like to be considered, please submit your letter of interest and resume to Letizia Troisi, Personnel Coordinator, at ltroisi [at] montgomerynj.gov or in person to the Township Administration office, 100 Community Drive, Skillman, NJ 08858.  EOE.