Medium Equipment Operator - Neighborhood Parks Maintenance Division

City of Savannah; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Savannah is seeking a Medium Equipment Operator to participate in mowing and landscaping at neighborhood parks and athletic fields. The role involves operating various landscaping equipment, maintaining parks, and ensuring proper equipment functionality. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED, possess a valid driver's license, and have experience in equipment operation and landscape maintenance.

Qualifications

• Two years of medium equipment operation and maintenance experience.
• Valid state driver's license with acceptable history.

Responsibilities

• Operates tractors and various landscaping equipment.
• Performs general landscape maintenance tasks.
• Maintains and inspects equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of maintenance procedures

Knowledge of safe tractor operation

Knowledge of landscape maintenance techniques

Knowledge of turf grass care

Skill in equipment operation

Skill in oral communication

Skill in written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Tools

Tractors

Flatbed trucks

Dump trucks

Backhoes

Trimmers

Blowers

Front-end loaders

Job description

The Medium Equipment Operator participates in the mowing and landscaping in the neighborhood parks and athletic fields. Including the operation of tractors, tractor implements, loaders, skid steers, mowers, and other associated equipment.

• Maintains, inspects, and operates various hand and power tools and small equipment, such as weed trimmers, chainsaws, mowers, blowers, and hand tools.
• Removes litter, debris, weeds, and wild growth; cleans waste and empties trash receptacles; shovels soil, rock, mulch, leaves, and debris; loads materials on trucks.
• Performs general landscape maintenance, including blowing, weed eating, and spreading mulch.
• Maintains assigned equipment; completes minor repairs; washes and greases equipment.
• Digs trenches.
• Repairs irrigation lines and mainline breaks.
• 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; with two (2) years of medium equipment operation and maintenance experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

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

Work location: 16 Interchange Ct.
Hours:6:15 am- 2:45 pm Monday- Friday

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 maintenance and construction procedures, equipment, and materials.
• Knowledge of safe tractor operation and tractor implements.
• Knowledge of landscape maintenance techniques.
• Knowledge of turf grass care and maintenance.
• Knowledge of city and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of general maintenance and repair procedures.
• Skill in the operation of work-related equipment, including tractors, flatbed trucks, dump trucks, backhoes, trimmers, blowers, and front-end loaders.
• Skill in the operation of lawn maintenance equipment.
• Skill in the operation of hand and power tools.
• Skill in oral and written communication.