Park Maintenance Worker

Parks maintenance workers keep up the appearance, health, and safety of landscapes and features in public parks. They maintain athletic fields, playgrounds, picnic tables, benches, lawns, flower beds, and gardens.

Parks Maintenance Worker Duties & Responsibilities

A parks maintenance worker must be able to perform the following tasks:

• Seed, mow, fertilize, aerate, water, and weed lawns.
• Plant and care for trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Inspect and repair playground equipment, picnic tables, benches, and other park amenities.
• Ensure athletic fields are ready for games and practices.
• Keep trails and paths clear and in good condition.
• Pick up litter and remove bagged trash.

Parks maintenance workers beautify the park grounds by keeping lawns green and litter-free and by planting and tending to annual flowers that change with the seasons as well as perennial trees, shrubs, and flowering plants. In an effort to keep the park safe, they maintain and make any repairs to park fixtures as needed. They do everything they can to ensure the park is attractive and usable by community members.