Parks Maintenance Worker (FT)

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: Parks Maintenance Worker
Department: Facilities Management
Starting Salary: $15.60/hour
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Posting Date: October 17, 2025
Closing Date: October 27, 2025 

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 Job Summary:

This position is responsible for parks and grounds maintenance including landscaping and custodial duties.

Major Duties:

·         Performs turf maintenance activities at soccer, football, baseball, and softball fields; pulverizes and smooths baseball infields; aerates fields; applies herbicides and pesticides as needed. 

·         Performs landscaping tasks such as cutting grass, weed-eating, and operating field sprinkler system. 

·         Maintains scoreboards. 

·         Maintains ball fields by cutting grass, applying lines to fields, and picking up trash. 

·         Maintains the grounds at county facilities by cutting grass, trimming trees and hedges, and edging lawns. 

·         Performs all custodial duties assigned including but not limited to cleaning locker rooms, vacuuming floors, cleaning of ball field restrooms. 

·         Performs routine maintenance on grounds maintenance equipment and vehicles, including checking fluid levels, replacing blades, and performing minor repairs. 

·         Replaces light bulbs in department offices and at ball fields and tennis courts. 

·         Performs plumbing, carpentry, painting, and mechanical work as needed. 

·         Removes trash from parks. 

·         May operate concession stand as needed. 

·         Completes special assignments off campus as instructed by supervisor. 

·         Performs other related duties as required for the efficient operations of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

·         Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

·         Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. 

·         Or any equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

 The successful candidate must complete a Background/Reference Check and Pre-Employment Drug Screening prior to the start of employment.

 To Apply: All applicants must complete a Habersham County employment application. Applications can be found online at www.habershamga.com.  Applications and a detailed job description can be picked up at the Habersham County Human Resources Department, Administration Building located at 130 Jacob’s Way, Clarkesville, GA 30523 in room 303. For more information please call (706) 839-0214.
Habersham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.