<p>Park Maintenance Worker - South Region Milwaukee County Parks Hourly Pay Range: $21.08 - $31.60</p> <p>Closing Date: 12/23/2025 or upon receipt of the first 50 applications Parks Equity Statement: Milwaukee County Parks is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse work force that is demographically and racially representative of Milwaukee County residents. Milwaukee County Parks leadership is committed to honoring diverse experiences, perspectives, and unique identities, while fostering work environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.</p> <p>Job Summary: Park Maintenance Workers are responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of a park unit to ensure quality facilities and amenities and a safe environment. This position will also preserve and enhance department assets and ensure quality service and product delivery.</p> <p>Essential Responsibilities:</p> <p>Inspect and maintain all equipment and tools related to the performance of job duties. Maintain park green space by mowing, trimming, fertilization, aerification, seeding, weeding, planting, mulching, irrigation, and more. Set up and maintain natural or synthetic baseball/softball fields, turf sport fields, and hard surface play courts by industry practices to a standards level for competitive play. Assist with special facilities such as ice rinks, including both natural rinks and rinks with chillers. Maintain buildings and facilities such as pavilions, shelters, service yards, clubhouses, and pool buildings by performing general cleaning, rental set up, waxing and stripping floors, graffiti removal, inspection, building and repairing picnic tables, and more. Maintain park roadways, drives, parking lots, and pathways by cold patching, line striping, cleaning catch basins, snow removal, salting, and more. Maintain and operate a variety of pools, mainly splash pads and wading pools. Assist with deep-well pool preparations and maintenance with some operation when necessary. Participate on special project teams and community outreach efforts. Perform all other duties as assigned.</p> <p>Minimum Requirements:</p> <p>Current resident of Wisconsin. Possession of a valid Wisconsin Driver's License, able to be maintained throughout employment. Possession of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Grounds, Landscape, or Park Maintenance experience. Able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs. Willing and able to obtain a Class B CDL within six (6) months of start date. Willing and able to obtain First Aid and CPR Certification within six (6) months of start date. Willing and able to obtain a Category 3.0 Pesticide Certification within six (6) months of start date.</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <p>Possession of an Associate Degree or higher in Parks and Recreation, Horticulture, Agronomy, or Turf Management. Possession of a Class A CDL.</p> <p>NOTE: This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.</p> <p>APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION</p>