Maintenance Worker - Neighborhood Parks Maintenance Division

City of Savannah; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Savannah is seeking a parks maintenance worker to help keep neighborhood parks in good condition.

You will operate lawn equipment, prune shrubs, plant trees, apply mulch, manage litter, and perform related duties. A high school diploma or GED and at least six months of related maintenance experience are required, along with a valid driver’s license and clean driving history. A background check and pre-employment screening apply.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent; six (6) months of related maintenance experience necessary.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
• Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Operates lawn maintenance equipment including mowers, hedge trimmers, blowers, and hand tools.
• Operates dump truck.
• Plants shrubs and trees.
• Trims hedges and prunes landscape plants.
• Applies mulch to landscape beds.
• Trims and pulls weeds.
• Rakes and blows leaves.
• Applies pesticides and fertilizers.
• Collects and removes litter.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Lawn maintenance

Mowing equipment operation

Hand tools use

Tree and shrub planting

Pesticides/fertilizers knowledge

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lawn equipment (mowers, trimmers)

Dump truck operation

Job description

This position is responsible for participating in the maintenance of Neighborhood parks.

• Operates lawn maintenance equipment including mowers, hedge trimmers, blowers, and hand tools.
• Operates dump truck.
• Plants shrubs and trees.
• Trims hedges and prunes landscape plants.
• Applies mulch to landscape beds.
• Trims and pulls weeds.
• Rakes and blows leaves.
• Applies pesticides and fertilizers.
• Collects and removes litter.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

High School diploma or GED equivalent; six (6) months of related maintenance experience necessary.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Work Location: 16 Interchange Court

Work Hours: Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday

6:15 am – 4:15 pm

Additional Requirements

Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

• Knowledge of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential duties.
• Knowledge of job-related safety hazards and precautionary methods
• Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
• Skill in the operation of assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in oral communication.
• The work consists of related maintenance duties. Inclement weather and heavy traffic conditions contribute to the complexity of the position.
• The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, stooping, or walking. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.
• The work is performed outdoors. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, and cold or inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves