Parks & Facilities Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)

Pleasanthill; Pleasant Hill (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Pleasant Hill is hiring a Seasonal Parks & Facilities Maintenance Worker. The role involves maintaining the city parks and facilities, ensuring safety and quality, operating equipment, and enforcing recreation rules. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and have a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Valid state Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance duties for city parks and facilities.
• Enforce parks and recreation rules and regulations.
• Operates equipment safely and ensures user safety.

Skills

Basic first aid

CPR certification

Operating maintenance equipment

Pruning trees

Planting trees

Creating flower beds

Job description

Position:Parks & Facilities Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)

Location: Pleasant Hill, MO

Job Id:214

# of Openings:1

The City of Pleasant Hill is currently accepting applications for the position Parks & Facilities Maintenance Worker (Seasonal - May through November).

Parks and Facilities Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)
Department: Parks & Facilities
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Pay Grade: 10
Supervisor: Parks & Facilities Supervisor
Created/Updated: 2/20/2020

Summary of Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Parks and Facilities Supervisor, performs all maintenance duties and charged with the general upkeep of the City parks and facilities.

Example of duties:

• Prepares parks and facilities daily for user
• Maintains quality parks and facilities through continuous evaluation
• Insures the enforcement of parks and recreation rules and regulations
• Performs those activities necessary to insure the safety of park and facility users
• Operates equipment safely and efficiently
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Desirable Minimum Qualifications

• An acceptable combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:
• Basic first aid and CPR certification preferred
• Ability to establish good working relationships with the public, fellow employees, and supervisors. Ability to maintain self-control and composure and set a professional example for the staff and participants.
• Skills in operating a variety of maintenance equipment including zero-turn mowers, chainsaws, weed-eaters
• Skills in pruning and planting trees
• Skills in creation of flower beds

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Valid state Driver’s License required

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a field setting:

• The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the weather.
• The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind.
• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Physical: The physical activity of this position include the following:

• Lift from Floor to Waist - up to 25 lbs of force frequently
• Lift from Floor to Shoulder - up to 50 lbs of force up to 45 in occasionally
• Carry - up to 50 lbs of force a distance of 100 ft occasionally
• Push/Pull Horizontal - up to 25 lbs of force frequently
• Grip - up to 25 lbs of force frequently
• Climb - 12-18 inches occasionally
• Reach forward - frequently
• Reach overhead - frequently
• Bend/Crouch - frequently
• Hand Coordination - frequently
• Foot Coordination - frequently
• Balance - frequently
• Stand - frequently
• Walk - frequently
• Sit - frequently
• Crouch/Kneel - frequently

The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision:

• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or make general observations of facilities or structures
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment