Do you like spending time outdoors? Do you enjoy opportunities to use and grow your skills?
Do you want to improve the world? If you said “yes” enthusiastically, then APPLY RIGHT NOW! The Waukesha County Park System is seeking dedicated, innovative, and genuine individuals to join our top-notch team as a Lead Park Seasonal.

About the Role:
This isn’t just a job (well, it is), but it is also an opportunity to be part of an amazing team that delivers outstanding experiences to our customers, protects our natural resources, and thrives on unique challenges daily. Our team members are our greatest assets, and we value everyone at every level.

Performs unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor involving the maintenance, construction and repair of park facilities:

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  Operates mowers, tractors, trencher, and other maintenance vehicles and equipment; utilizes a variety of hand and power tools in park landscape maintenance work; operates small equipment such as weed eaters and push mowers; assists in routine maintenance of such equipment.
• Cleans restrooms and outhouses and picks up litter around parks.
• Waters, mows, weed trims, renovates and fertilizes lawns; prunes trees and shrubs; plants trees, flowers and shrubs; rakes leaves and cleans walks, fields, courts and other facilities; applies herbicides, fungicides and pesticides safely.
• Occasionally required to work special events performing duties such as parking cars, directing traffic, or taking parking fees.
• May perform entrance hut and concession work, painting duties, and collection of park fees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License.
• Some recent unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor involving the maintenance, construction and repair of park facilities.
• Some cash handling and customer service work experience desirable.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to manage crowds.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to safely operate equipment necessary to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to accurately count and handle money.
• Ability to withstand exposure to variable and unfavorable weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push/pull, and lift up to 50 lbs, on a frequent basis.

Vacancies vary and not all of the parks have the same positions available; some have no positions available at all.

Grounds Grounds Service Center/Moor Downs Golf Course, 510 Riverview, Waukesha

Fox Brook Park, 2925 N. Barker Road, Brookfield

Fox River Park, W264 S4500 River Road, Waukesha

Menomonee Park, W220 N7884 Townline Road (CTH V), Menomonee Falls

Minooka Park, 1927 East Sunset Drive, Waukesha

Mukwonago Park, W100 W31900 County Road LO, Mukwonago

Muskego Park, S83 W20370 Janesville Road, Muskego

Naga-Waukee Park, 651 Highway 83, Hartland

Nashotah Park, W330 N5113 Highway C, Nashotah

Retzer Nature Center, S14 W28167 Madison Street, Waukesha

This is a limited term position available from ~April though ~November. When the term is over, it is considered a voluntary resignation.

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