EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PARKS & RECREATION

City of Ardmore; Ardmore (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Ardmore is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Worker to operate light construction and grounds equipment. You will perform landscaping, ditch cleaning, weed control, mowing, and related duties in city parks, pools, and fields.

You will handle loading, hauling, spraying chemicals, and assist with the upkeep of recreational facilities while ensuring public safety and timely responses to inquiries. Must have HS diploma or GED and a valid driver's license; pesticide applicator license is

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Two years of maintenance work with operation of light to moderate equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate construction and maintenance equipment for city operations.
• Clean debris from ditches, culverts, and beds; haul trash and debris.
• Maintain city parks and recreational areas (pools, courts, fields).
• Respond to public inquiries courteously and provide information.
• Maintain and repair equipment used in parks and facilities.
• Safely mix and apply chemicals for spraying (insecticides/herbicides).
• Operate handheld equipment (trimmers, blowers, edgers).
• Be responsible for safety of self, crew, and public.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Equipment operation

Maintenance work

Safety practices

Communication

Manual labor

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

Pesticide applicator license

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
• 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

• 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.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER