Parks Aide – Part Time 19 – Tradewinds Park and Stables
The Parks Aide – Part Time 19 position at Tradewinds Park and Stables is being sought by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. This role involves performing various park maintenance and program implementation activities, providing assistance to skilled trades staff, and working under general supervision to complete assigned tasks. Candidates must have at least six months of experience in general grounds and facility maintenance, customer service, recreational activities, or a related field, and must maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver’s License. Strong preference will be given to candidates who can work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. The successful candidate will need to undergo a comprehensive background check and post-offer physical examination.
Duties and responsibilities of the role include interacting with the public and County employees, maintaining landscape and construction equipment, inspecting park facilities, setting up and taking down temporary facilities, and preparing various log sheets. This position also involves picking up and delivering items to appropriate locations and performing related work as assigned.
The work environment for this role entails light to medium physical demands and routine exposure to traffic, moving machinery, and toxic/caustic chemicals. The ideal candidate should demonstrate key competencies such as being action-oriented, effectively communicating, demonstrating self-awareness, and collaborating with others. The County core values of collaboration, customer focus, trust, and valuing differences are integral to this position.
Broward County is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. All Broward County employees must adhere to the Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies, and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, officials, and individuals from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, during emergency conditions, all County employees are considered emergency service workers and may be called upon to perform emergency service duties.