Volunteer
Job Description
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DATES: 11/30/2020 – 11/30/2021
LOCATION: Waco Lake; 3801 Zoo Park Road; Waco, Texas 76708
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Waco Lake is seeking to fill several Landscaping/Maintenance volunteer positions to assist with improving overall park aesthetics, and facilities operation. 20 hours a week required.
The primary duty of a Maintenance/Landscaping volunteer is to perform day-to-day and seasonal management activities that promote native landscape species, and/or repair any park maintenance problems that may arise such as minor plumbing issues to basic mechanical work. Volunteers must be willing to work in all weather conditions and have an underlying knowledge of landscape/park maintenance. Key factors to possess will be the methods for pruning, tree care and use of minor chemicals is preferred, but training is available. Volunteers may serve the entire recreation season, based on the needs of each location. The volunteer will work on established weekdays between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The volunteer may be required to lift up to 40 lbs., walk for extended periods of time, and operate tools such as a weed eater, zero-turn lawn tractor, leaf blower, edger, small hand tools, pruners, pole saw, chain saw, tractor, backpack sprayer, pressure washer, or other tools as required for each job. The proper level of safety equipment must be utilized while operating each specific tool or while working at a job site. All tools will be provided by the agency and volunteers may operate each piece of equipment once the proper level of training and understanding has been established. A volunteer may operate a government vehicle while performing official duties after being trained. The volunteer will need to be trained to use various size trailers for hauling equipment between job sites. A valid driver’s license is required and the driver is responsible for ensuring that their personal insurance will cover any/all expenses acquired in the event of an accident in a government vehicle. Volunteers selected for this position who wish to receive a campsite in return for volunteer service hours (minimum of 20hrs/week) will be provided a campsite with water, electric, and if available sewer.
DUTIES
Duties will be performed weekdays between 8 am and 4 pm-days will vary as decided by the Volunteer Coordinator/Staff members
Removing invasive species and unwanted species
Brush clearing of recreation and prairie restoration areas
Planting native vegetation and species
Pesticide/Herbicide application (with proper training)
Watering plants and tree planting
Mulching
General Landscape upkeep (weeding raking, etc…)
Equipment upkeep (sharpening of blades, oil changes, etc…)
Plumbing fixture repairs
Painting
Various equipment operations
Other tasks as assigned by Staff
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications for this opportunity include the previous use of hand or power tools, lawn mowers, weed eaters and other equipment for maintaining grounds.
SKILLS
Carpentry
Drivers License
First Aid Certificate
General Assistance
Hand Power Tools
Heavy Equipment
Landscaping/Reforestation
Other Trade Skills
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work will be mostly Outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions, either working independently or with other volunteers.