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Working at the Piedmont Park Conservancy is a great way to make an difference at your favorite park as well as work with park passionate individuals.

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PIEDMONT PARK CONSERVANCY

Position Description

Job Title:               Park Maintenance Technician

Reports To:           Director, Park Operations

SUMMARY

Responsible for general upkeep and maintenance of Piedmont Park.

WHO WE ARE

The Piedmont Park Conservancy is a donor-funded nonprofit organization working in partnership with the city of Atlanta to ensure Piedmont Park is an iconic park for all in Atlanta/metro Atlanta communities. The Conservancy makes Piedmont Park so much more than a greenspace; we provide an experience.

The Conservancy contributes to the Park’s beautification through detail-focused landscaping, volunteer projects and capital improvements. When visitors to the Park spend time at the Active Oval, dog parks, pool, EnviroVentures Camp, the event facilities and the Green Market they are seeing the results of just some of the areas we have focused our efforts.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Park Maintenance Technician to join our team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Maintain a professional image, which represents the philosophy of the Piedmont Park Conservancy with emphasis upon providing Park guests and clients with the highest level of customer service deemed possible.
  • Maintain park grounds by cleaning, sweeping, blowing, raking, trimming, mowing, weeding, edging, aerating, de-thatching, cultivating, digging, watering and various other activities.
  • Operate and maintain a variety of light and heavy equipment, and power tools relating to general maintenance, grounds maintenance and landscape installation.
  • Maintain, repair and install automatic irrigation systems and their related fixtures.
  • Apply herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers on turf, trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers and all other areas requiring weed and pest control on park grounds.
  • Assist with general maintenance of park buildings and facilities.
  • Maintain and generally repair other areas of the park.
  • Assist in the installation of new landscaping and the renovation of existing landscaping and related infrastructure.
  • Reporting of any situation that might be potentially hazardous to supervisor.
  • Performs other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  • 4 years or more of full time experience performing landscape or general maintenance

OTHER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE OR CERTIFICATIONS

Below is a list of skills/abilities/behaviors that are deemed to be required for the incumbent to excel in fulfilling the responsibilities of the position.

  • Attention to Detail
  • Owner’s mentality and accountability
  • Ability to adapt in a changing workplace
  • Ability to display expertise in areas of responsibility
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Ability to work independently, efficiently with speed and safety in mind
  • Physical ability
  • Problem solving skills
  • Safety awareness

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Performs physically demanding manual work lifting, pushing or pulling heavy objects and/or power equipment.   Exposure to adverse weather conditions.

SALARY/BENEFITS

Compensation is commensurate with experience. We offer the following Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401k, STD, Life and paid vacation. Additionally, we enjoy company outings and events all in beautiful park.

Piedmont Park Conservancy is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to employing a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. We participate in E-Verify and conduct background checks.

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Internships

The Conservancy’s Marketing and Development team has internships available for the Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. The M&D team raises awareness about the public-private partnership between our nonprofit and the City of Atlanta. They inform the public about the necessity of this partnership as well as the need for them to get involved, whether that means becoming a member, volunteering, donating or engaging in one of our programs.

The Piedmont Park Conservancy is now accepting applications for a communications intern! The Conservancy’s Marketing and Development team raises awareness about the public-private partnership between our nonprofit and the City of Atlanta. We inform the public about the necessity of this partnership as well as the need for them to get involved, whether that means becoming a member, volunteering, donating or engaging in one of our programs. The Communications Intern will aid our team to tell the story of the Conservancy, and how we make an impact on Piedmont Park and the surrounding communities. This position reports to the Director of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations.

  • Key Tasks:
    • Content writing to include blogs, emails, press releases, social media posts and more
    • Content staging to include WordPress blogs, Hootsuite social media scheduling and potentially other software applications
    • Content curation through photography, videography and digital sourcing.
      • Use of simple Canva design software
      • Content will relate to Conservancy efforts, announcements or Piedmont Park topics of interest, reviewed by Director.
    • All training will be provided for software use
    • Additional tasks may occasionally include:
      • Event preparation
      • In-person solicitation and raising awareness (booths, talking to people)
    • Details:
      • Unpaid internship – 15 hours a week, over a minimum of three days. There will be occasional needs for up to 5 additional hours for events or promotions. Hours are flexible to university/college schedule and can be adjusted to meet program requirements. Depending on the relevancy of COVID-19, you may have a mix of remote and in-park work.
      • Starting January 19, 2022 and ending May 6, 2022. Exact length may be determined by university/college requirements, if applicable.
    • Requirements:
      • Four months of paid or unpaid relevant experience; can be through volunteer efforts
      • Must own a laptop that can be used for the duration of the internship
      • Must be a currently enrolled junior, senior, graduate student, or no more than one year past graduation
      • Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
      • Must be able to pass an e-verification and background check
    • Desired Qualifications:
      • Superb writing skills – prefers knowledge of AP style writing
      • Attention to detail
      • Creative mind and spirit
      • Comfort with talking to and soliciting strangers
    • To Apply:
      • Submit a 1) cover letter, 2) resume, and 3) two writing samples to Amy Han Risher, Director of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations via email: khall@piedmontpark.org

The Piedmont Park Conservancy is now accepting applications for a marketing intern! The Conservancy’s Marketing and Development team raises awareness about the public-private partnership between our nonprofit and the City of Atlanta. We inform the public about the necessity of this partnership as well as the need for them to get involved, whether that means becoming a member, volunteering, donating or engaging in one of our programs. The Marketing Intern will help our team to tell the story of the Conservancy, and how we make an impact on Piedmont Park and the surrounding communities. This position reports to the Marketing and Communications Manager.

  • Key Tasks:
    • Build marketing emails in MailChimp
    • Design branded promotional materials and park signage
    • Edit content on website, including minor use of WordPress
    • Assist building reports for market data and research
    • One concentrated marketing research project per intern, per semester
    • All training will be provided for software use
    • Additional tasks may occasionally include:
      • Aid in in-park activations (raising awareness at booths/talking to people)
      • Brand assurance in existing materials within the organization
    • Details:
      • Unpaid internship – 15 hours a week, over a minimum of three days. There will be occasional needs for up to 5 additional hours for events or promotions. Hours are flexible to university/college schedule and can be adjusted to meet program requirements. Depending on the relevancy of COVID-19, you may have a mix of remote and in-park work.
      • Starting January 19, 2022 and ending May 6, 2022. Exact length may be determined by university/college requirements, if applicable.
    • Requirements:
      • Four months of paid or unpaid relevant experience; can be through volunteer efforts
      • Must own a laptop that can be used for the duration of the internship
      • Must be a currently enrolled junior, senior, graduate student, or no more than one year past graduation
      • Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
      • Must be able to pass an e-verification and background check
    • Desired Qualifications:
      • Beginner design skills
      • Attention to detail
      • Academic or professional experience in market research
      • Comfort with talking and soliciting strangers
    • To Apply:
      • Submit a 1) cover letter, 2) resume, and 3) one marketing design (flier, marketing email, etc.) to Amy Han Risher, Director of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations via email: khall@piedmontpark.org