Parks Maintenance Technician: Grounds, Equipment & Events

City of Wauwatosa; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

On-site fitness centers

Job summary

The City of Wauwatosa is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker to perform manual and semi-skilled labor for park and greenspace maintenance. The role involves operating diverse municipal equipment and supporting park events, with a schedule that rotates weekly.

Starting pay is $25.17–$27.96/hour, with potential progression to $32.16/hour in 2026 based on performance; excellent benefits and on-site fitness facilities are part of the package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree preferred in horticulture, urban forestry, or closely related field.
• Two years’ experience in manual or semi-skilled tasks and operation of heavy/medium duty trucks preferred.
• Prior trade work experience (carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, custodial, masonry) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates a wide variety of municipal vehicles and equipment (front-end loader, street sweepers, lawn mowers, tractors, CDL snow equipment).
• Performs maintenance and janitorial work at parks facilities (buildings, grounds, play equipment, athletic fields).
• Sets up, takes down, and monitors park events and rentals.
• Performs manual or semi-skilled labor outdoors in any weather.
• Reports for overtime during public works emergencies.
• Performs snow and ice control on sidewalks and streets.”
• Updates digital work orders and GIS inventories in the field.
• Prunes, plants, waters, fertilizes, and maintains shrubs and turf.
• Leads seasonal employees in day-to-day operations.
• Maintains equipment including greasing, washing, fueling, winterizing.
• Assists forestry crews with tree pruning.

Skills

Manual labor

Customer service

Problem solving

Independent work

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree in horticulture/urban forestry

Tools

CDL snow plowing

Front-end loader operation

Lawn mower operation

Job description

The City of Wauwatosa is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker to perform manual and semi-skilled labor for park and greenspace maintenance. The role involves operating diverse municipal equipment and supporting park events, with a schedule that rotates weekly.

Starting pay is $25.17–$27.96/hour, with potential progression to $32.16/hour in 2026 based on performance; excellent benefits and on-site fitness facilities are part of the package.