Part-Time Parks Laborer (year-round)

City of Central Point | Part-Time | Parks Division | 4 Openings

Love working outdoors and staying active? Join our Parks team and play a hands-on role in maintaining the spaces our community uses every day.

We're hiring 4 Part-Time Parks Laborers to perform a variety of hands-on duties including park maintenance, custodial cleaning, landscaping, and event support. This is a physically active, outdoor position where your work directly impacts the cleanliness, safety, and appearance of our parks.

Compensation

$21.29 per hour – up to 24 hours per week. Weekend Work Required

Effective July 1, 2026: Hourly rate increase to $22.09 per hour.

Employee's will be assigned one of the following shifts (work hours may vary slightly):

Shift 1: Wed – Sat from 6:00am – 12:30pm

Shift 2: Wed – Sat from 4:00pm – 10:30pm

Shift 3: Sun – Wed from 6:00am – 12:30pm

Shift 4: Sun – Wed from 4:00pm – 10:30pm

Apply by 4:00 pm, Tuesday, May 12, 2026

What You'll Do

As a Parks Laborer, you will help maintain City parks, facilities, and open spaces through a combination of custodial, grounds, and general maintenance work. Duties include:

• Cleaning, stocking, opening, and closing park restrooms and facilities
• Trash and debris removal in parks, open spaces, and rights-of-way
• Mowing, trimming, weeding, and general landscape maintenance
• Operating equipment such as mowers, blowers, trimmers, and other tools
• Assisting with setup and tear down for community events

Important: During peak summer months, parks are heavily used and a significant portion of this role involves custodial work, including frequent restroom cleaning and trash removal.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys physical work, being outdoors, and working independently while contributing to the community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Some manual labor, custodial, or landscape experience
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record

Why Join Us?

• Oregon PERS retirement fully paid by the City (upon eligibility)
• Sick leave accrual
• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in parks and public works

Recruitment Timeline (Subject to change)

• April 23, 2026 – Applications open
• May 12, 2026 (4:00 PM) – Application deadline
• May 15, 2026 – Interview/Assessment invitations sent via email
• May 27 or 28th - Possible Interview dates
• Mid-June – Anticipated start date

Important

All correspondence will be through email. Applicants are responsible for checking spam/junk folders. The City is not responsible for missed deadlines or incomplete applications. It is best practice to apply directly through the City's jobs page on our website.

Online applications only - resumes are not accepted. If applying through Indeed or third-party platforms, ensure all required information transfers correctly.

The City reserves the right to select the individual who, in the opinion of the City of Central Point, represents the most appropriate match for the City's needs at the time of selection. Veteran's Preference is applied to qualified Veterans as outlined in Oregon statute.

Notes: The City of Central Point reserves the right to re-advertise or to delay indefinitely the filling of a position if it is determined that (1) applicants do not constitute an adequate recruitment pool; (2) candidates within the pool do not fulfill the desired qualifications; (3) the City does not have the necessary funds for the position at the time; or (4) it is for any reason not in the best interest of the City to fill the position.

The City of Central Point is a non-discriminatory, equal-opportunity employer.

Any offer of employment will be made conditional upon successful criminal background check, acceptable driving record and thorough reference checks.