Parks Seasonal Worker

The purpose of the Parks Seasonal is to perform clerical, customer service and maintenance tasks for the Parks service area of the Sauk County Land Resources and Environment Department. There are several vacancies. This position is extremely flexible and would start in May and typically ends in September. If there are enough hours and work remaining, a Seasonal Worker could work until November if desired.

No benefits are offered with this position.

• Greet and direct park visitors.
• Enter reservations into the computer.
• Collect and record fees.
• Receive and route phone calls.
• Maintain trails.
• Perform maintenance and repair tasks such as mowing grass, tree trimming, landscaping, snow plowing, weed picking, and trail grooming and marking.
• Clean park bathrooms and other park structures.
• Harvest aquatic weeds.
• Assist in preparing firewood.
• Assist with parking enforcement by verifying that each vehicle has the proper pass.
• Operate a vehicle on behalf of Sauk County.
• And other duties as assigned.

Some weekend, evening, and holiday shifts are required. Standard working hours vary based on the needs of the park, but are typically:

• Sunday through Thursday: 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM
• Friday: 9:45 AM to 6:00 PM
• Saturday: 8:45 AM to 5:00 PM (occasionally 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 11:15 PM if there is a building rental).

The workdays and hours can be flexible and may range from full‑time to part‑time. The position can also be strictly outdoor, strictly indoor, or a mix of both.

The position starts at $14.85 per hour, with premium pay for weekday evenings, weekend days, and holidays. See below:

• $2 per hour for weekday evenings
• $3 per hour for weekend days
• $4 per hour for holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day)

• High School Diploma
• 18 years of age or older
• Become Wisconsin ATV/UTV Safety Certified within 2 weeks of start date
• Valid Driver License

Preferred:
Clerical experience, outdoor yard maintenance experience.

Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Due to the limited number of hours for this position, benefits are not available.