Laborer - Impound

City of Omaha, NE; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Omaha is seeking a part-time grounds maintenance worker to perform lawn care, cleaning, and general park maintenance in Omaha, Nebraska.

This role requires physical work, ability to follow instructions, and adherence to safety policies. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and high school diploma preferred.

Applicants will support mowing, weed control, snow removal, and minor repairs, with opportunities to contribute to public spaces across the city.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or its equivalent preferred.
• Ability to understand oral or written instructions.
• Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public.
• Balance, stand, walk, and lift for up to eight hours or more; reach, bend, stoop, and push for up to six hours.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass and pulls or sprays weeds.
• Sweeps and picks up refuse and debris from the streets, parks, and other public property.
• Shovels snow and spreads salt and gravel.
• Prepares flower beds by digging, raking, grinding and sifting soil, mulching leaves, and watering.
• Installs or repairs fences and performs minor maintenance, such as painting park equipment and facilities.
• Assists with maintenance and operation of equipment and wastewater treatment components.
• Maintains inventories of cleaning and maintenance supplies
• Monitors greenhouse thermostats
• Maintains regular job attendance according to schedule
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills

Instruction comprehension

Safety compliance

Public interaction

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma preferred

Job description

The City of Omaha is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and an E- Verify participant.

Description

Work Type: Part-time

Nature of Work:This is physical, at times heavy, manual labor.

Education and Experience: (The knowledge, skills, and abilities above may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.)

High school graduation or its equivalent preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Competencies and skills:

• Ability to understand oral or written instructions
• Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public
• Ability to balance, stand, walk, and lift for up to eight hours or more; reach, bend, stoop, and push for up to six hours or more; kneel for up to four hours or more; and climb, squat, crouch, and crawl for up to two hours or more
• Ability to move objects weighing up to one hundred (100) pounds of force up to 33% of the time; to move objects up to fifty (50) pounds from 34 to 66% of the time; and to move objects weighing up to twenty (20) pounds from 67 to 100% of the time

Essential Functions: (Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this classification.)

• Mows grass and pulls or sprays weeds
• Sweeps and picks up refuse and debris from the streets, parks, and other public property
• Shovels snow and spreads salt and gravel
• Prepares flower beds by digging, raking, grinding and sifting soil, mulching leaves, and watering
• Installs or repairs fences and performs minor maintenance, such as painting park equipment and facilities
• Assists with the disassembly, repair or replacement, and operation of such equipment as polymer, siphon, and vacuum filter feed pumps and clarifiers, and adds polymer, sewer aid, and sodium hypochloride to wastewater
• Maintains inventories of cleaning and maintenance supplies
• Monitors greenhouse thermostats
• Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification

Special Qualifications:Must possess a valid motor vehicle operators license.

Pay Range: $18.80 Hourly

Benefits: Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

Examination Information: Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment

Veteran Points: Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent residence, or authorization to work without sponsorship. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct pre-employment inquiries or evaluations of candidates for employment as it deems appropriate for the particular position. Pre-employment inquiries may include, without limitation: verification of employment history and educational attainment; review of driving, credit, and criminal convictions; hearing, drug, functional capacity, psychological, vision, and medical tests; and/or any other relevant background information deemed appropriate to determine the suitability of the applicant for the position. Failure to provide the information requested in the application and hiring process in a truthful, timely, accurate, and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of a conditional offer of employment, or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing [e-mail].

City of Omaha Human Resources Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: hr.cityofomaha.org
Email: [e-mail]

The City of Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.