Part-Time Maintenance Worker - Trails & Greenspace
Salary: $17.00 Hourly Location: Parks and Recreation Department, Marietta, GA Job Type: Part-Time Job Number: 04649 Department: Parks Opening Date: 01/27/2026 Closing Date: Continuous Grade Code: 100P
Description: This position is located in the PARKS department within the Trails and Greenspace unit. The unit offices are located at 4845 Dallas Hwy, Powder Springs, GA 30127, however reporting locations may vary. This position will be responsible for the maintenance, construction, and repair of paved and natural surface trails throughout Cobb County.
Benefits: Questions Position Information
This position is responsible for a variety of landscaping duties, including:
• mows grass • plants flowers and shrubs • weed eats around signs and fence lines • edges curb lines • clears leaves, tree limbs and other debris from park areas • spreads and hauls ground cover, dirt, or mulch • applies herbicides and pesticides • prunes trees and shrubs • weeds flower beds • aerates and spreads grass seed • services irrigation systems • grooms and lines ball fields • removes snow and ice, etc.
This position also performs maintenance and construction tasks for various facilities, including:
• resurfaces and renovates playgrounds, fields and courts • paints buildings, equipment, and parking lots • repairs and assembles fences and playground equipment • builds sets and staging, shelves and other items • performs light plumbing, electrical, masonry and carpentry repairs, etc.
In addition, this position performs general custodial duties at various parks and facilities, including:
• cleans parks, ball fields, restrooms, kitchens, locker rooms, meeting rooms, and other areas • vacuums carpets • hoses decks • scrubs and waxes floors • dusts • washes windows • empties trash • sets ups and tears down staging, chairs, tables, bleachers, etc. for meetings, classes, tournaments, and events.
This position maintains inventory of equipment, parts and supplies, including:
• gathers supplies and equipment to complete work assignments • transports supplies to and from work site • initiates orders for materials and equipment needed • maintains related documentation.
This position operates or uses a County vehicle, and various equipment, power tools, hand tools, and supplies, including:
• lawn mower • weed eater • blowers • tillers • bobcat • tractor • dump truck • wheel barrel • jack hammer • sledge hammer • saws • chippers • back hoes • and other power or motorized equipment, depending on area of assignment.
This position performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment and tools in operable condition, including:
• inspecting equipment • checking fluid levels • replacing fluids • greasing equipment • washing/cleaning equipment • cleaning shop and work areas
This position monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety, and reports faulty equipment.
Other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED required; supplemented by one year of experience in building maintenance, parks, landscaping or related field.
Licenses and Certifications:
Must possess and maintain a valid Drivers License.
Physical Abilities:
Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).
Sensory Requirements:
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors:
Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, unsafe structures, confined spaces, machinery, or electric currents.
EEO Statement:
Cobb County Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. Visit Cobb Countys Employee Benefits page to learn more.
*Benefits for part-time employees are marked.
Supplemental Questions:
I understand that all answers to these supplemental questions must be verifiable in the Educational History and Work History sections of the application. Failure to provide sufficient information in these sections may result in my disqualification from the hiring process. Yes No
I have read the Minimum Qualifications required for this position and understand I must demonstrate those qualifications on the application in order to be considered for this position. Furthermore, a failure to adequately demonstrate all qualifications may result in my removal from consideration. Lastly, I understand indicating "see resume" on the application, may not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Yes No
Are you legally eligible to work in the United States on an unlimited and unrestricted basis? Yes No
Educational Background: Mark the highest level of education you have completed. High School Diploma or GED Some College Associate Degree Bachelors Degree Advanced Degree None of the above
If you have a college degree, what was your major area of study? Enter N/A if this does not apply.
How many years of experience do you have in parks maintenance, landscaping or related field? No experience Less than one year of experience One to three years of experience Three to five years of experience More than five years of experience
Please describe your experience in parks maintenance, landscaping or related field? Enter N/A if this does not apply. Your experience below MUST be included in the work history section of your application.
Do you have a current and valid drivers license? Yes No
If you receive a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to satisfactorily complete the following elements: a criminal background check, a Motor Vehicle Report check (MVR), a physical, a drug screen and provide copies of any education documents listed on your application. Please note that a criminal conviction may not disqualify you from consideration. Are you willing to accept these terms? Yes No
Employer: Cobb County Government Address: 100 Cherokee Street Suite #200 Marietta, Georgia, 30090 Website: http://www.cobbcounty.gov