Park Maintenance Equipment Operator III

St. Joseph Missouri; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

City of St. Joseph seeks an Equipment Operator III in Trash Management to maintain parks and parkways. You will operate medium to heavy machinery and support city waste and landscape projects, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities include driving packer trucks, tractors and bobcats, assisting on construction and renovations, and occasionally supervising work-release inmates. A high school diploma and CDL or ability to obtain within 90 days are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three or more years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates packer trucks to transport trash and debris to landfill.
• Operates tractors with hydraulic lifts and arm-reach mowers for mowing and trimming.
• Operates bobcat with attachments; backhoe, highloader, mowers and polecat.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Height work

Tractor/mower operation

Flexible hours

Following instructions

Autonomy

CDL required

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

City of St. Joseph seeks an Equipment Operator III in Trash Management to maintain parks and parkways. You will operate medium to heavy machinery and support city waste and landscape projects, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities include driving packer trucks, tractors and bobcats, assisting on construction and renovations, and occasionally supervising work-release inmates. A high school diploma and CDL or ability to obtain within 90 days are required.