Park Maintenance Worker I

City of Kirkwood, Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Kirkwood, Missouri is hiring a Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Worker to perform cleaning, maintenance, construction and repairs of parks, buildings, facilities, equipment and athletic fields. The role requires physical endurance and the ability to operate various grounds equipment.

Responsibilities include working some weekends and events, following instructions, and complying with safety and weather-related requirements. A high school diploma and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from High School or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three or more years of grounds and facility maintenance work or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver's license or simple Class B license
• Experience in the operation of standard grounds related equipment such as mowers, tractors, trucks, and UTVs
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for short distances.
• Must be capable of performing strenuous work under inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to walk up to five miles per day.
• Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and crawl as needed to adequately perform maintenance of parks

Responsibilities

• Position is responsible for cleaning, maintenance, construction and repairs of all grounds, buildings, facilities, equipment and athletic fields within the jurisdiction of the Kirkwood Park system.
• Candidates should have the ability to perform skilled and semi-skilled physically demanding work.
• Position operates some machinery and equipment.
• Non-routine, special events and weekend hours included.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Equipment operation

Physical stamina

Reading/writing instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mowers

Tractors

UTVs

Trucks

Job description

Responsibilities

Position is responsible for cleaning, maintenance, construction and repairs of all grounds, buildings, facilities, equipment and athletic fields within the jurisdiction of the Kirkwood Park system. Candidates should have the ability to perform skilled and semi-skilled physically demanding work. Position operates some machinery and equipment. Non-routine, special events and weekend hours included.

Requirements

• Graduation from High School or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three or more years of grounds and facility maintenance work or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver's license or simple Class B license
• Experience in the operation of standard grounds related equipment such as mowers, tractors, trucks, and UTVs
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for short distances.
• Must be capable of performing strenuous work under inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to walk up to five miles per day.
• Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and crawl as needed to adequately perform maintenance of parks

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