Maintenance I -- Park/Zoo (Express)

City of Independence, Missouri; Independence (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Independence, Missouri is seeking a Park and Grounds Maintenance worker to join our Parks & Recreation team. Under supervision, you will maintain playgrounds, buildings, and landscape features while operating a range of equipment, perform inspections, and help keep facilities safe and inviting for visitors.

This is a physically demanding, outdoors position requiring the ability to lift heavy objects, work in extreme weather, nights, overtime, and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of maintenance/ manual labor experience preferred.
• Ability to operate and care for basic park equipment and vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Drives and maintains playground equipment, carousel, and miniature train.
• Performs equipment and vehicle inspections.
• Operates a variety of light and heavy equipment as directed.
• Maintains and repairs park buildings and restroom facilities.
• Assists with landscaping tasks such as mowing, trimming, and gardening.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Manual labor

Heavy lifting

Tool knowledge

Reading instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

One year maintenance experience preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Basic Function

Under supervision, repairs, cleans, and maintains park and zoo grounds and facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Drives maintains and repairs playground equipment, carousel, and miniature train
• Performs equipment and vehicle inspections
• Operates and drives a variety of light and heavy equipment as directed
• Maintains and repairs all park buildings and restroom facilities
• Assists with landscaping duties such as mowing, trimming and gardening
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to perform manual labor related to maintenance and repair of buildings and recreational equipment
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures and consistently lift over fifty pounds
• Knowledge of simple hand tools
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and directions

Education and Experience

• Completion of high school or GED required
• One year experience performing manual labor preferred

Special Requirements

• A current Kansas drivers license
• Must be available to work nights, overtime, and weekends

Physical Requirements

Primarily moderate to occasional intense physical effort is required.

Individual must be able to sit, carry, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, grasp, speak, and listen for extended periods of time.

Working Conditions

Work involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, chemicals, etc.