Facilities Maintenance Worker - Parks

Kearney, City of (NE); Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Kearney, Nebraska is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker to perform skilled and semi-skilled tasks across parks, facilities and recreational spaces. You will operate trucks and light equipment, contribute to turf care, landscaping and field maintenance, and assist with minor building maintenance.

You will plan, supervise seasonal staff, coordinate with recreation staff and user groups, and help prepare parks for events, ensuring safe, clean and vibrant public spaces year-round.

Qualifications

• Require a high school diploma/GED and experience in ground maintenance, nursery or landscape work.
• Must possess a valid Nebraska driver’s license and the ability to obtain an EPA pesticide applicator license within 12 months of hire.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, officials and the public.
• Regular timely/punctual attendance.
• Assigned projects are performed properly and efficiently.
• Maintain and safely operate equipment.
• Apply and maintain knowledge of current methods, equipment, materials and tools to maintain shrubs, trees, plants and grass.
• Apply and maintain knowledge of current methods, equipment, materials and tools used to perform maintenance and construction tasks.

Skills

Operate heavy equipment

Supervise seasonal staff

Equipment maintenance

Irrigation maintenance

Landscape care

Education

High school diploma / GED

EPA pesticide applicator license within 12 months

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Pickup trucks

Dump trucks

Backhoe

Tractors

Bobcat

Bucket truck

Sprayers

Mowers

Weed whips

Chain saw

Tree spade

Seeder

Job description

Under general direction, performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance, construction and care of the parks and park facilities. Work varies, requiring interpretative judgment within prescribed standards and procedures.Operate various types of trucks and light equipment; performs manual labor in the maintenance, repair and minor construction of ball fields, recreation facilities, parks, and buildings. Assign, schedule, and supervise seasonal staff. Maintain material and equipment inventory. Service and maintain equipment used in the maintenance of turf and park grounds. Oversee the watering, seeding, and maintenance of landscaping (flowers and plantings). Maintain turf with applications of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers. Trim trees and shrubs. Irrigate, water, mow, edge, aerate, and maintain turf. Coordinate work with recreational staff and facility user groups to prepare parks prior to and during special events. Prepare and maintain tennis courts, ball fields, soccer fields, splash pads, basketball courts, volleyball courts, swimming pools, and extensive winter snow and ice removal. Maintain effective working relations with facility users. Maintain park playground equipment and park facilities with minor building maintenance and remodeling. Assist irrigation specialist with irrigation installation, repair, maintenance, plumbing, and related tasks. Perform overtime as required and other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION - RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS

Assist with the supervision of seasonal workers in field work as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, officials and the public. (Daily)
• Regular timely/punctual attendance. (Daily)
• Assigned projects are performed properly and efficiently. (Daily)
• Maintain and safely operate equipment. (Daily)
• Apply and maintain knowledge of the current methods, equipment, materials and tools to effectively maintain and care for shrubs, trees, plants and grass. (Daily)
• Apply and maintain knowledge of the current methods, equipment, materials and tools used to perform maintenance and construction tasks. (Daily)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Work Type: Heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Climbing/Balancing: Climbs inclines and ladders, uneven surfaces, balance required
• Walking: Extensive amount required
• Stooping/Bending: Frequently
• Stand/Sit: Sit about 20 percent of the time
• Reaching: Frequent, overhead as well as horizontal
• Vision: Adequate to perform essential functions
• Color Vision: Adequate to perform essential functions
• Hearing: Frequently perceive nature of sounds by ear
• Speech: Moderate need to express ideas by means of spoken word
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently operates vehicles, equipment and tools requiring moderate ability
• Manual Dexterity: Frequently operates equipment and tools requiring manual ability

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/EXPOSURES

• Inside/Outside: Work inside and outside (primarily outside)
• Cold/Heat: Adverse conditions possible
• Wet/Dry: Adverse conditions possible
• Noise/Vibrations: Equipment noise
• Hazards: Frequent exposure to chemicals, fertilizers, equipment, vehicles, sharp objects and height
• Fumes/Dust/Odors: Frequent exposure to dust; occasional exposure to fumes and odors
• Infectious Diseases: Low exposure

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ability to read and comprehend written material.
• Ability to listen and apply information and instructions.
• Ability to understand mathematical concepts to include basic arithmetic.
• Ability to organize information for concise written records.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Require a high school diploma/GED and experience in ground maintenance, nursery or landscape work. Must possess a valid Nebraska driver’s license and the ability to obtain an EPA pesticide applicator’s license within 12 months of hire. Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

None.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND WORK AIDS USED

Pickup, dump trucks, backhoe, tractors and attachments, bobcat, bucket truck, hand and power tools, two-way radios, sprayers, utility vehicles, mowers, weed whips, chain saw, tree spade and seeder.

REMARKS

The above position description is intended to describe the duties of an employee in general terms and does not necessarily describe all of his/her duties.