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Description
The General Maintenance Worker plays a vital role in keeping our communities and centers clean, safe, and visually appealing. This position focuses on a specific set of tasks tailored to meet the needs of the Recreation & Community Services Department, differing from the broader responsibilities of a full General Maintenance Worker under the Public Works Department. The Recreation Coordinator or Recreation and Community Services Supervisor is the key point of contact for this position, providing general direction and/or supervision.
- Field Preparation: Assist t with basic field preparation for baseball and softball, including tasks like dragging the infield play area, marking chalk lines, and other essential setup activities.
- Groundskeeping: Support keeping the exterior areas of community centers clean and presentable by removing trash and maintaining general tidiness. Assist with watering and care of indoor plants within recreation centers as needed.
- Facility Cleaning: Perform light janitorial duties, including cleaning restrooms, fitness centers, and lobbies.
- Events & Equipment Support: Assist with event setup and teardown once events are completed. Maintain special event equipment, furniture and supplies and promptly report any damaged or broken items to a supervisor for replacement.
Ideal Candidate
This position is part of the City’s Recreation and Community Services Department and has a narrower set of tasks and responsibilities compared to the full-time position. The position focuses on supporting the department’s needs and includes regular interactions with the public. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills to build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, other City employees, and the public. They should be able to understand and follow both written and verbal instructions, adhere to safe working practices, and have knowledge of proper cleaning techniques and field preparation, including the use of a motorized tractor for preparing playing fields.
Benefits
This is a non-benefited, temporary position. Temporary employees will only work up to 1,000 hours per year.
PART-TIME BENEFITS:
- Sick Leave: Five (5) days (40 hours) sick leave per fiscal year. Sick hours do not roll over to the next year and therefore must be utilized or forfeited annually.
- Silliman Activity center use: Temporary employees will have access for themselves to utilize the center to work out in the fitness area, the basketball gymnasium, and the swimming facility during regular program times while they are not scheduled to work. A facility employee application will be filled out upon hire.
RETIREMENT:
- Temporary employees will be required to contribute to a Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan.
PART-TIME EMPLOYEE STATUS:
- This is a part time position and is therefore considered an “at-will” employee status position. Employment may be terminated with or without cause or notice, at any time, at the will of the City of Newark, in its sole discretion.
- The City of Newark does not participate in Social Security, therefore, the Part-time, Temporary employee will be required to contribute to a Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan.
Special Instructions
Candidates must fulfill the following to be considered for this position:
1. Be 18 years or older at the time of hire
2. Will be required to undergo Live Scan/fingerprint as part of the pre employment process.
3. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States