Maintenance Worker - Parks

City of Cape Girardeau; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement (LAGERS)

Job summary

The City of Cape Girardeau is seeking a dedicated Parks Maintenance Worker to perform lawn care, turf maintenance, and general upkeep of city parks and facilities. The role includes equipment maintenance, snow removal, and assisting with construction projects as needed.

Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, waste removal, restroom and shelter cleaning, and weekend rotation coverage. A valid driver's license is required, with excellent safety practices and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance.
• Valid Driver's license.
• Ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with safety guidelines.
• Ability to interpret verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Mow, trim, and maintain turf and landscaped areas.
• Maintain and repair facilities and equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on parks and facilities.
• Oversee part-time staff when needed.
• Perform landscaping and snow removal; remove dead or hazardous trees.
• Remove trash and clean restrooms and shelters.
• Work weekends/holidays as needed and participate in rotation.
• Assist senior staff on construction projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Independent work

Education

Driver's license

Tools

Mowers

Trimmers

Pickup trucks

Job description

POSITION TYPE:

Hourly, Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the maintenance of city parks, facilities and grounds.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Performs mowing, trimming and other lawn care of facilities and parks including turf care and chemical application.
• Maintains and repairs equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance of cityparks and facilities.
• Provides oversight of part time staff when necessary.
• Performs landscaping and snow removal. Removes dead and hazardous trees.
• Removes trash.
• Cleans restroomsand shelters.
• Available to respond and work weekends and holidays, as needed. Participates in a weekend rotation to provide coverage of trash collection and shelter and bathroom cleaning.
• Assists senior level staff with construction projects and other related projects as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:

• Knowledge of ground maintenance and landscaping practices.
• A demonstrated ability to work independent of direct supervision.
• Knowledge of cleaning practices.
• General knowledge in the operation of outdoor equipment used to maintain turf and landscaping including mowers, trimmers, pick-up trucks and other general tools.
• Generalknowledge of equipment maintenance.
• A demonstrated understanding of safety guidelines.
• The ability to interpret verbal and written instructions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principals relevant to the major duties of the position.
• Qualified applicants must possess a valid driver’s license.

Salary per hour $16.52, plus a generous benefit package.

• Bi-weekly pay periods.
• Thirteenpaid holidays per year.
• 96 hours of vacation – accrued throughout the year.
• 96 hours of sick leave – accrued throughout the year.
• 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year. Must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive.
• City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance – Employee only.
• City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
• Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Optional vision insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Voluntary deferred compensation plan – not matched by the City.
• Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City.Missouri LAGERS – A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
• Total compensation value (Hourly starting rate plus benefits value) for this position is $24.35hourly.

Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test and background investigation. The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to the status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V