Salary: $15.84 - $18.47 Hourly
Location : Agriculture Center, 227 First Street, Altoona, WI
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 26-00501
Department: Parks & Forest
Opening Date: 05/27/2026
Closing Date: 6/10/2026 11:59 PM Central
POSITION SUMMARY.The Seasonal Park Laborer performs a variety of maintenance duties at County parks, beaches, campgrounds, and other recreational sites to keep buildings, grounds, and equipment in good repair, clean, and attractive to visitors.
QUALIFICATIONS- Performs routine maintenance duties
- Cleans buildings and restrooms, restocking toilet paper and other supplies
- Picks up and disposes of garbage
- Cuts and mows grass
- Prunes and removes trees and clears and brushes trails
- Mows trails and repairs steps and handrails
- Cleans shop and grounds
- Performs equipment maintenance
- Washes, greases, and changes oil and filters
- Cleans furnaces and air conditioners and changes filters
- Sharpens mower blades and chain saws
- Cleans and properly stores equipment and tools
- Performs various duties to maintain, repair, and develop facilities:
- Paints, assembles, and installs benches and picnic tables, and signs
- Hauls and deposits dirt, fill, or gravel for roads, trails, and parking lots
- Paints, stains, and performs repairs on buildings
- Performs forestry-related duties:
- Transplants small trees and shrubs
- Assists with care of gardens
- Sprays poison ivy with non-restrictive herbicide
- Transports equipment to various locations
- Performs other duties in park and forest areas as required or assigned
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Paid experience performing grounds or building maintenance.
- Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of criminal background check and pre-employment physical with a 50 lb. lifting requirement
- Must possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license and acceptable driving record
- Reliable transportation is required for reporting to the Parks and Forest headquarters at either Lake Eau Claire Park, Coon Fork Lake Park, Big Falls Park, or Lake Altoona County Park
DESIRED TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS- Experience in parks maintenance
- Experience or training in small engine operation and maintenance
Employees working less than 20 hours per week have access to our Employee Assistance Program and Corporate Discounts
Workers' CompensationSocial Security: The County matches employees' social security compensation.
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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
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Do you have paid experience performing grounds or building maintenance?
Required Question