EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PARKS & RECREATION

City of Ardmore; Ardmore (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual for a role that involves operating light construction and maintenance equipment. This exciting position includes responsibilities such as maintaining city parks, responding to public inquiries, and performing various landscaping tasks. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and have experience in maintenance work. Join a team that values safety and community service while contributing to the upkeep of local recreational areas. If you are passionate about outdoor work and community engagement, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED and two years of maintenance work experience.
• Ability to operate light to moderate construction and maintenance equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate maintenance equipment for landscaping and line maintenance.
• Respond to public inquiries and maintain city recreational areas.

Skills

Operation of construction equipment

Maintenance of parks and recreational areas

Chemical mixing and spraying

Heavy manual labor

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dump trucks

Weed eaters

Tank trucks

Job description

To operate light construction and maintenance equipment in support of a variety of maintenance activities involving landscaping, and line maintenance; perform loading, hauling, scraping, sweeping, mowing, weed eating and related operations; and to perform semi-skilled maintenance tasks.

• Operate construction and maintenance equipment such as dump trucks, weed eaters, tank trucks, and various other types of equipment for maintenance and construction operations.
• Clean debris from ditches, culverts and creek beds; collect and haul trash, garbage, debris, dirt, sand and gravel.
• Maintain city recreational areas including swimming pools, tennis courts, parks and athletic fields as needed.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner. Provide information within area of assignment and resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Maintain and repair any type of equipment used in maintenance or repairs of parks or park facilities.
• Ability to calculate and mix appropriate amounts of chemicals for spraying
• Spray chemical insecticides and herbicides as needed.
• Service equipment and make field adjustments and repairs as necessary
• Stand, carry and operates trimmers, blowers, edger's and other handheld, or pack, equipment
• Prune trees, sod, flowers and shrubs; weed grounds; rake leaves; fertilize, cultivate and trim park lawns.
• Be responsible for the safety of yourself, your crew members and general public in your work area
• Perform duties related to the installation, maintenance, repair, tear-down and storage of the Festival of Lights
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Education and Experience:

• Requires High School Diploma or GED
• Two years performing maintenance work involving the operation of moderate to light construction and maintenance equipment.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year, Dept. of Agriculture certified applicator of pesticides license.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Operation and maintenance of power-driven equipment,
• Practices, methods, and materials used in general construction, grounds maintenance, and general maintenance work.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities including walking, standing, bending, sitting for extended periods of time and operating various types of equipment or vehicles.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices; and use of hazardous chemical, herbicides and fertilizers.

Physical Job Requirements:

Physical Activities	None	Under 1/3	To 2/3	Over 2/3	Physical Activities	None	Under 1/3	To 2/3	Over 2/3
Stand	X	Lift up to 25 pounds	X
Walk	X	Lift up to 50 pounds	X
Sit	X	Work Outdoors	X
Use hands to finger, Handle, and feel	X	Normal Vision with or without corrective lenses Moderate Noise Level
Climb and balance	X
Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl	X
Talk and hear	X
Taste and Smell	X

Conditions of Employment:

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment fit for duty examination
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment criminal background check
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Performance Measurements:

• Policies and procedures relevant to Parks and Recreation are understood, followed, and modeled for other employees.
• Effective relations exist with co-workers as well as with the public and complaints are resolved in a timely manner.
• The City’s professional reputation is maintained.

This is a Safety Sensitive position:

This job has been classified as a “safety sensitive” position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. In this position, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which might include random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a Medical Marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for Marijuana.

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