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The Newington Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting self-motivated individuals for Maintainer 1 and Maintainer 2 seasonal Park staff for spring and summer employment. All applicants should be at least 18 years of age with a valid Connecticut driver’s license. Workers will be required to perform a variety of tasks which may include the use of hand tools, power equipment, such as string trimmers, leaf blowers and mowers, picking up litter and assisting in athletic field maintenance. The hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Maintainer 1 position is hired for 120 days. Depending on experience, the pay rate ranges from $15.75 to $16.75 per hour. The Maintainer 2 position is hired for 180 days. Depending on experience, the pay rate ranges from $18.25 to $19.25 per hour.
The Newington Parks and Recreation Department is also recruiting for Part-Time Groundskeepers to work 19 hours per week, year-round, as a Cemetery Worker. The Cemetery Worker will work exclusively in Town managed cemeteries performing various duties including but not limited to: mowing, string trimming, trash pick-up, filling and over seeding graves, maintaining landscape beds, snow removal, etc. Prior experience in any of these areas is preferred, but we are willing to train as well. This position works Monday through Friday with flexible hours. The pay rate ranges from $15.75 to $16.75 per hour.
All applicants must fill out a Town of Newington employment application, which is available at www.newingtonct.gov or at the Newington Parks and Recreation office. For more information, please contact the Newington Parks and Recreation Office at 860-665-8666.