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Salary: $17.55 Hourly
Location : Centennial II, Human Resources Department, 805 Central Avenue, Suite 200, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, OH
Job Type: Part-time Unclassified
Job Number: 26-02576(PT)
Department: Parks
Opening Date: 01/20/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
General Statement of Duties
MUNICIPAL WORKER (SEASONAL MAINTENANCE WORKER)
Grounds maintenance duties include mowing lawns; trimming shrubs by hand; removing weeds; picking up litter; and collecting trash. Performs manual landscaping work, such as installing trail ties and loading/unloading fertilizer and mulch. Assists with park building maintenance and cleaning, including sweeping and mopping floors. Supports special events by loading/unloading materials and setting up and breaking down tables and chairs. Completes other park maintenance tasks as assigned.
Performs manual labor as described below:
Examples of work performed

• Grounds maintenance tasks including mowing lawns, hand trimming bushes, clearing weeds
• Litter pick-up and trash collection
• Manual landscaping tasks, such as installing trail ties, loading/unloading fertilizer and mulch
• Park building maintenance and cleaning; sweeping, mopping floors
• Event tasks such as loading/unloading and setting up/taking down tables and chairs and other Park maintenance tasks as assigned
• Bending, stretching, heavy lifting, and some strenuous labor may be required.
• Work performed on or around the City's public greenspace, facilities, and park areas.
• May work with volunteers and answer general work questions from the public.
• Operates mechanized equipment and hand tools with or without supervision. Specific skills or the operation of certain pieces of equipment may be learned on the job.
• Erects and makes minor repairs to the playground/park equipment.
• Maintains grounds, walkways, and parking lots.
• Clean shelters and open facilities for approved groups.
• Lock facilities after use, safeguards, property, and equipment.
• Clean snow from walks, steps, and driveways
• Drive a pickup truck and utility cart.
• Cut and care for grass and shrubbery and remove debris.
• Assist in tree removal.
• Cleaned floors, walls, and equipment; loaded, unloaded, and transferred material.
• Cleans walls, windows, blinds, and drapes and changes light bulbs.
• Use hand and power tools to break and remove paving and concrete materials.
• Operate equipment such as weed eaters, riding mowers, hand blowers, and walk-behind blowers.
• Move furniture, load and unload material and supplies from trucks. Ability to lift at least 60 lbs bags.
• Collects garbage and empty trash receptacles

HOURS: Flexible starting time March/April through fall. Up to 40 hours per week, occasional evenings or Saturdays will be required. Enrolled in City Retirement System, no benefits.
Required Education and Experience
MUNICIPAL WORKER (SEASONAL MAINTENANCE WORKER)
Must be at least 18 years of age, or 17 years old with High School Diploma or GED
Provide own transportation
Requires valid Driver's License
Must be physically fit, able to do "heavy" to "very heavy" physical work:

• "heavy work "means exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• "very heavy work" means exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

MILITARY EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EVALUATIONMilitary education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.
The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and/or salary plan. For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting.
The City of Cincinnati offers its employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package designed to actively attract and retain quality employees' to add additional value to the City of Cincinnati's workforce. A summary of these benefits for full-time employment is listed below. This is a general listing of benefits for all employees and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing for all bargaining units.
The City offers a variety of training programs, ranging from job-specific skills such as computer and equipment instruction, to helping supervisors improve their management techniques.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.
Holidays
The City of Cincinnati has 11 paid holidays annually that include:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas
Health Insurance
The City of Cincinnati 80/20 offers 3 medical plans to all full time City of Cincinnati employees and eligible dependents: the 80/20 PPO medical plan, the HDHP medical plan with an HSA contribution, and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement for those enrolled on another non-city eligible group plan.
Eligible dependents include:
Legal Spouse or Equal Partner
Child (natural child, adopted child, and/or child who the group has determined is covered under a "Qualified Medical Child Support Order")
Step-child
Child for whom the employee or employee's spouse/equal partner is a legal guardian
Basic Life Insurance
A $50,000 Basic Life Insurance policy is paid for by the City for certain eligible employees. Full time employees not eligible for the City-paid basic life insurance policy are generally provided a similar benefit through their union group.
Supplemental Life, Long Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
Most full time City employees are eligible to participate in a supplemental life insurance program, a long term disability plan, and accident and critical illness insurance programs at their own expense. Premiums are determined by age, amount of coverage, and various additional factors.
Flexible Benefits Plans
Healthcare Flex Spending Account
City employees can participate in the Healthcare Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay out-of-pocket medical, prescription, dental, and vision care expenses for employees and family members.
Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
City employees can participate in a Dependent Care Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay work-related dependent care expenses. Participants can set aside money each year through pre-tax payroll deductions to pay for these expenses.
Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account
City employees can participate in a Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account (TERA) that can be used to reimburse expenses related to traveling to and from work. Participants can set-up a pre-tax payroll deduction up to an IRS regulated amount.
Healthy Lifestyles Program
City employees can voluntarily participate in a wellness incentive program that encourages and rewards employees and their spouses/equal partners for making positive choices for better health. The City of Cincinnati will contribute up to $300/year to a Health Reimbursement Account for each the employee and their spouse/equal partner for meeting specified program goals. These dollars can be used to offset qualified out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Integrated Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
This is a voluntary program that serves as an alternative healthcare option to traditional medical plans. If you have alternate group health coverage available to you through a spouse, equal partner, another job, or a non-city retirement plan, you may be eligible for this plan which reimburses you for the difference in premiums between the plans and your covered out of pocket expenses on the other plan.
Retirement Plan
The City provides a defined benefit pension plan for part-time and full-timeemployees. New hires and re-hired employees are required to participate in the City of Cincinnati's Retirement System (CRS), regardless of previous participation in an Ohio State pension system or any another state or federal pension system. CRS is funded by employer and employee contributions, and investment returns from plan assets. CRS provides retirement and health care benefits subject to eligibility requirements. The following groups are excluded from participation in CRS: Mayor and Members of City Council; Sworn Police & Fire; Police Recruits; and Rehired Ohio Police & Fire Retirees.
Deferred Compensation
As an Ohio government employer, the City offers employees the ability to participate in a 457(b) tax-deferred retirement savings plan. The City makes an annual match to your 457(b) of up to $750, or as otherwise specified in applicable regulations and union contracts.
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