Parks Development & Cemetery Operations Assistants - Seasonal

Parks Development & Cemetery Operations Assistants - Seasonal

Salary: $14.00 Hourly Location: Green River, WY Job Type: Seasonal (Temporary) Job Number: 2026-001 Department: Parks & Recreation Division: Parks Development Opening Date: 02/18/2026 Closing Date: 5/15/2026 5:00 PM Mountain

Description Benefits

DEFINITION Under direct supervision, these positions perform a variety of general manual labor in the construction and maintenance of parks, cemetery, recreational facilities, landscaping, buildings, and other municipal facilities. Seasonal Operations Assistants may drive trucks and operate light equipment. These are temporary, seasonal positions working any start and stop dates between April - October 2026. Must be able to work a minimum of 12 weeks (three months). Positions are typically scheduled to work 40 hours/week.

SUPERVISION Seasonal Operations Assistants report to the Parks & Facilities Supervisor, or his/her designee. Seasonal Operations Assistants do not exercise supervision over other staff.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following functions & duties are typical for this position. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address City needs and changing business practices.

• May operate various types of light equipment and trucks.
• Operate grounds maintenance equipment including mowers, edgers, blowers, tractors, loaders, and hand and power tools.
• Maintain grounds in parks and around public buildings including mowing, watering, weed cutting, snow removal, planting, spraying, and other related activities.
• Prepare and maintain ball fields.
• Remove trash and plant debris from parks and rights-of-way.
• Assist in maintenance and repair of play equipment, picnic tables, and other related parks equipment and facilities.
• Perform a full range of duties in support of the cemetery including digging of graves, setup for funerals, closing graves, defrosting graves in winter, snow removal, and disinterments.
• Perform other related job duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Ability to:

• Learn the materials, equipment, and techniques of landscape maintenance.
• Safely and effectively operate trucks and equipment.
• Perform construction and maintenance projects properly and efficiently.
• Follow safety practices.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and supervisors.
• Communicate via vehicle radios.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience, Education and Training:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Any combination of education, training, and experience that would ensure the ability to read and write english at a level necessary for successful job performance.

Age Requirement:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

License/Certification:

• A valid Wyoming, Class C drivers license is required.

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, twist, and grasp.
• Work with hands above shoulder height with up to 40 lbs.
• Work with arms extended at shoulder height with up to 20 lbs.
• Lift or carry 50 lbs. or less and push and/or pull heavy weights (over 75 lb. weights) on a regular basis.
• Exposure to heat, cold, outdoors, noise, mechanical hazards.
• Ability to travel to different sites and locations.

Applicants who are offered employment are required to pass a background investigation, job-related physical exam, drug screening test and motor vehicle record check.

The City of Green River is an EEO/ADA employer and a smoke-free workplace per City ordinance. Part-time & Seasonal positions are not eligible for City-sponsored benefit plans.

Employer City of Green River Address: 50 E 2nd North St Green River, Wyoming, 82935 Phone: 307-872-6107 307-872-6109 Website: http://www.grwyo.org