Seasonal Groundskeeper Positions:
The DDA is accepting applications for 2 seasonal maintenance employees for the summer. Position runs from mid-May until the end of August. Potential to continue work through mid-November.
Compensation: Seasonal Employees $18.00 per hour. There are no fringe benefits with this position.
Job Description: General grounds keeping to include Town Square and all areas within the DDA boundaries. Specifically, the job entails:
- Putting up the market umbrellas in Town Square
- Daily check of the umbrellas to make sure they are in proper working condition
- Arrange all tables/chairs in Town Square.
- Watering of the 80 flower barrels throughout the downtown
- Water Town Square planters that are not on the sprinkler system
- Weeding
- Pulling dead flowers and dead heading of flowers
- Minor pruning of dead plant material
- Weekly cleaning of the Town Square Fountain
- Daily sweeping debris from Town Square.
- Mulching in Town Square and other plant beds
- Sweeping sidewalks, Town Square, TS stairs and Drop-off area at Marquis
- Minor maintenance and repair work
- Maintenance of Comerica Community Connection
- Occasional weekend shifts, Friday/Saturday evenings and Sunday mid-day
The part time/full time position is 20 - 40 hours per week including some weekends. Successful candidates must be at least 16 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and be able to perform basic maintenance duties. The successful candidate will be required to take and pass a pre-employment physical including drug test and background check. Interested applicants should submit a City of Northville Employment Application click here and resume with references via email to lward@ci.northville.mi.us or mail to Human Resources, 215 W. Main Street, Northville, Michigan 48167. The City of Northville is an ADA/EOE employer.