Park Grounds & Facility Steward II

City of Omaha, NE; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Omaha is seeking a Park Caretaker II to supervise and participate in the care, custody, and cleaning of assigned city park and recreation facilities. Live-in quarters, on-call 24 hours, and supervision duties are included.

Requires two years of park maintenance experience, valid CDL Class B, and Nebraska pesticide applicator certification by probation end. Performs landscaping, equipment operation, and reports; part-time position in Omaha, NE.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in the minor maintenance of park equipment, machinery and tools in performing manual labor relating to park work.

Responsibilities

• Assigns and provides work direction to subordinates engaged in the care, custody, and cleaning of assigned park and recreation facility.
• Monitors activities of park patrons and enforces park regulations; confronts problem behaviors or calls for assistance; inspects park facilities for vandalism and completes necessary reports
• Makes reservations for use of park facilities; collects, records and deposits park user fees
• Removes tree limbs, brush, litter, and other debris at park facilities; cleans restrooms; mows grass and removes snow on park property
• Oversees and participates in minor repairs and routine maintenance on motorized equipment and playground and picnic equipment; completes reports documenting maintenance and repair performed
• Diagnoses plant problems and applies pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizer to promote turf health
• Performs snow removal duties as assigned
• Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification

Skills

Park policies

Buildings care

Pesticide application

Equipment operation

Public relations

Record keeping

Safety procedures

Written communication

Reading skills

Teamwork

Education

Two years park maintenance experience

Tools

CDL Class B

Pesticide Applicator Certificate

Hoisting Engineer Certificate

Forklift Certification

Job description

The City of Omaha is seeking a Park Caretaker II to supervise and participate in the care, custody, and cleaning of assigned city park and recreation facilities. Live-in quarters, on-call 24 hours, and supervision duties are included.

Requires two years of park maintenance experience, valid CDL Class B, and Nebraska pesticide applicator certification by probation end. Performs landscaping, equipment operation, and reports; part-time position in Omaha, NE.