The City of Newport seeks Certified Lifeguards, Pool Manager and Assistant Pool Manager
with Lifeguard Certification & Cashiers
For the Newport Veteran’s Memorial Pool
(Vet’s Pool )
26 Caroline Drive, Newport
Looking for Mature and Responsible Candidates seeking summer employment
For information on Lifeguard certification contact: Human Resources @ 655-6349
MEMORANDUM
To: All Department Heads / Division Managers
From: Terry Fornash, Human Resources Coordinator
Date: January 18, 2012
Re: Seasonal Landscaper Position
This is a seasonal position with a starting salary of $10.00 per hour from March 19, 2012 through September 7, 2012. Should any City of Newport Employee be qualified and interested or know of anyone qualified and interested please contact Terry Fornash @ 655-6349. Deadline date is Friday, February 24, 2012.
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
SEASONAL LANDSCAPER
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE JOB: This is a seasonal position in the Office of the City Manager. An employee in this position is responsible for maintaining City landscaping. Reports directly to the City Manager or his designee.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Responsible for daily maintenance of the City’s landscape;
- Responsible for watering City’s planters and landscape areas;
- Responsible for daily maintenance and upkeep;
- Responsible for landscaping work required for city owned facilities (mow grass, trim, plant and water);
- Appears for work and completes assigned tasks within a reasonable period of time;
- Works in a safe manner, observing all safety rules, and poses no significant risk to the health and safety of others.
ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES:
- Performs additional duties as required.
DESIRABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in the performance of various manual labor, repair, and maintenance activities;
- Experience and/or training in the operation of commonly used power tools and heavy machinery implements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
- Ability to perform manual labor duties, for extended periods of time, often under adverse weather conditions;
- Ability to work with dangerous machinery and sharp tools;
- Ability to safely operate heavy equipment such as dump truck;
- Ability to safely operate large and small power tools such as chain saw;
- Ability to perform tasks requiring use of manual tools such as hand saw, post hole digger, sledgehammer, etc.;
- Ability to complete simple and routine tasks without close supervision;
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and proper safety precautions;
- Knowledge of some basic principles regarding the construction, maintenance, repair and landscapes
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other governments and agencies, city officers, employees and general public.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Possession of a valid vehicle operators license;
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or have a permanent residence status (green card);
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain any license(s) deemed appropriate or necessary for the successful completion of job tasks.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to lift 50-100 pounds chest high, often, and occasionally above head, while walking, climbing, pushing, and/or pulling;
- Ability to lift in excess of 100 pounds chest high occasionally;
- Ability to operate large and small power tools;
- Ability to use hand tools;
- Must have adequate mental ability and muscular coordination to operate a motor vehicle;
- Work is often performed out doors, including periods of inclement weather, with exposure to varying noise levels, fumes, dust, and odors
- Ability to deal courteously with the general public;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other city agencies and departments, city officers, employees and the general public.
