Hatbox Field Maintenance Worker I

ZipRecruiter; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic city parks and recreation department seeks a Hatbox Field Maintenance Worker I to ensure facilities are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. This multifaceted role involves general maintenance tasks, custodial duties, and event preparation, providing a unique opportunity to contribute to community recreation and events.

Qualifications

• Experience in custodial and maintenance work preferred, but not required.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Physical capability to lift over 60 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial duties including cleaning and maintenance of parks and recreation facilities.
• Operate hand and power tools for maintenance tasks.
• Prepare facilities for events and activities.

Skills

Manual labor

Communication

Safety knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

PURPOSE OF THE CLASSIFICATION:

Responsible for performing a variety of unskilled, semiskilled, and skilled tasks, custodial duties, repair, maintenance, and renovation activities of Parks and Recreation facilities and grounds, and other miscellaneous duties in order to ensure that facilities are maintained in a healthy, safe and sanitary manner.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Assists with the operation and maintenance of Hatbox Field; Event Center, Hangars, Dance building, RV Park & Hatbox Sports Complex.
• Maintains the daily cleaning of assigned fixtures, facilities and grounds; picks up and empties trash and debris, cleans facilities, including restrooms and office/break room areas. Vacuums, sweeps, mops, waxes and polishes floors; washes walls, woodwork, windows, and window blinds; dusts.
• Cleans, services and supplies appropriate dispensers throughout facilities.
• Prepares facilities and grounds for events, festivals, rentals, and all recreational activities.
• Participates in the repair and maintenance of City facilities, equipment, and property.
• Operates hand tools, power tools, and other small equipment, light trucks, golf carts, tractors, and other machinery including a skid steers, fork lifts, and scissor lifts.
• Perform cleaning and related activities such as removing snow or debris from sidewalks and stairs within the assigned buildings and grounds. Spread snow melting chemicals as required.
• Performs special events set-up, clean up, and removal activities, and assembling and disassembling of various equipment.
• Assists in, and promotes good relations to diverse populations.
• Maintains compliance with purchasing procedures and complies with City policies and procedures.
• Participates in assembling and disassembling various equipment.
• Inspects facilities, equipment, and grounds to ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Prepares work orders for special maintenance needs and supplies.
• Reports and responds to emergency calls for custodial, or maintenance duties.
• Operates office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, phone systems, and use of computer.
• Performs other work as necessary and or as assigned.
• Must report to work on a regular and timely basis.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

The Hatbox Field Maintenance Worker I reports directly to the Parks & Recreation Maintenance Leader I.

The Hatbox Field Maintenance Worker I does not have any direct reports or supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent. Previous custodial, and maintenance experience but not required.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Good knowledge of manual labor work practices, methods, tools and materials of varied general maintenance work; and good knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the work. Knowledge of maintaining, cleaning and preserving a variety of surfaces; proper use of a wide range of chemicals and handling and disposing of hazardous materials with care. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions; ability to use various types of tools and custodial equipment; and the ability to courteously and tactfully communicate with fellow workers, supervisors, other members of the organization, and the public in giving and receiving information.

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. On a case-by-case basis, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, arm and hand steadiness and finger dexterity will be needed enough to use a key board and telephone. Frequent walking, standing and sitting; frequent lifting and carrying objects weighing over sixty (60) pounds; frequent bending, handling, reaching, climbing, twisting, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive movements; occasional balancing, and crawling. Vision, speech and hearing, and feeling sufficient to perform essential tasks. Punctuality and reasonable attendance is essential. Must submit to drug screening and fitness to work physical exam.

Licenses and Certificates: Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class D driver’s license is required.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions. Will travel to other City locations as required. Exposure to wet, hot, cold and/or humid conditions. Requires ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and irregular hours.

Notice: This classification is 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 the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. As a “safety sensitive” classification, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including 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.