Operator - Maintenance III - LaFortune Park Golf Course

Tulsa County; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation Leave

403(b) or Similar Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Life Insurance

EAP

Job summary

Tulsa County is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker to operate tractors, loaders, and other equipment to maintain turf areas and base preparation. You will grade, lay sod and seed, and perform related tasks in a park setting.

Education equal to a high school diploma or GED is required, plus three years of park maintenance experience. A valid Oklahoma Driver's License and Chemical Service Technician License are required.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from a four year high school or GED.
• Three years of paid park maintenance and construction experience involving operation of tractors, trucks, mowers and other equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods.
• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License and Chemical Service Technician License.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor with attachments and mowers to mow turf areas.
• Run loaders, trucks, backhoe, trencher and pumps as needed.
• Maintain, lubricate, and adjust equipment; sharpen mower blades.
• Grade and prepare base, lay sod and seeds.
• Perform all duties of Maintenance II when not operating equipment.
• Oversee small work crews or assist in supervision up to 6 employees in the absence of the supervisor.

Skills

Tractor operation

Loader operation

Heavy manual labor

Reading comprehension

Oral communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

Essential Job Functions

• Operate tractor with various attachments and other mowers to mow turf areas, such as lawns, playing fields, greens, aprons, ties and fairways.
• Run loaders to remove dirt, debris and other materials; drive trucks to haul material and refuse; operate backhoe, trencher, and portable pumps as needed.
• Maintain, lubricate and adjust equipment; sharpen mower blades.
• Grade and prepare base, lay sod and seeds.
• Perform all duties of a Maintenance II - labor position when not operating equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Skills in operating tractors with various attachments and other mowers; in operating trucks and other equipment; in operating various types of power equipment and hand tools; in operating chemical application equipment and leading community service workers.

Knowledge of the mechanical operation of trucks and other motorized equipment; of general construction and maintenance methods; of the hazards and safety precaution of the work; of departmental policies and procedures; and of general park maintenance.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; to operate trucks and other motorized equipment; to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods; to use hand and mechanical tools and equipment; and to read and understand chemical labels.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Occasionally assist in supervising up to 6 employees in Park Maintenance in the absence of the supervisor. Also, may oversee small work crews.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Education equivalent to graduation from a four year high school or general education degree (GED) and three years satisfactory, full time paid employment in park maintenance and construction work involving the operation of tractors, trucks, mowers and other equipment.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License
• Chemical Service Technician License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits

• Health and Prescription Coverage
• Telemedicine
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Cancer, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Retirement - Defined Benefit Pension as well as a 457(b) & 401(a) Deferred Compensation Program
• Post-Employment Health Plan (PEHP)
• Personal Leave - Accrue 12 days per year
• Vacation Leave - Accrue 15 days per year
• Tulsa County Paid Holidays - 13 days per year
• Education Reimbursement