Parks Maintenance Lead & Equipment Operator

North Central Association of Assessing Officers; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site fitness centers

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

The City of Wauwatosa is hiring a Parks Maintenance Worker to maintain parks and greenspace, operate a variety of fleet and heavy equipment, and support park users. You will perform manual and semi-skilled tasks outdoors in various weather conditions and assist with events and plant care.

Starting wage is $25.17–$27.96 per hour, with increases to the $32.16 band based on performance; excellent benefits and on-site fitness facilities are provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s Degree in horticulture, urban forestry, or closely related field preferred.
• No experience required, but two years’ experience in manual or semi-skilled tasks and operation of heavy/medium duty trucks preferred.
• Prior experience in trade work (carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing custodial work, building maintenance, or masonry) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates a wide variety of municipal vehicles and maintenance equipment.
• Maintains parks facilities, buildings, grounds, and athletic fields.
• Sets up, takes down, and monitors park events and rentals.
• Performs manual or semi-skilled labor outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Performs snow and ice control and updates digital work orders and GIS inventories.

Skills

General mechanical knowledge

Customer service

Problem solving

Work independently

Emergency overtime readiness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree in horticulture, urban forestry, or closely related field

Tools

CDL

GIS

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

The City of Wauwatosa is hiring a Parks Maintenance Worker to maintain parks and greenspace, operate a variety of fleet and heavy equipment, and support park users. You will perform manual and semi-skilled tasks outdoors in various weather conditions and assist with events and plant care.

Starting wage is $25.17–$27.96 per hour, with increases to the $32.16 band based on performance; excellent benefits and on-site fitness facilities are provided.