Parks Maintenance Technician - Grounds & Fields

Missouri Park and Recreation Association; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

The City of Chesterfield is hiring a Parks Maintenance Worker to support the Parks, Recreation, and Arts division. This role involves maintaining City trees, landscapes, athletic fields, trails, playgrounds, and park facilities with a focus on safety and quality.

Reporting to the Parks Maintenance Supervisor, you will operate heavy landscape equipment, assist in turf and landscape projects, and participate in emergencies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in maintenance operations.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Meet all DOT physical requirements.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver's license within sixty days of employment.
• Must maintain a valid and safe driving record.
• State of Missouri Pesticide Applicators License, National Playground Safety Inspectors Certification, International Society of Arborist Certification, CPR and AED certifications are desired.

Responsibilities

• Physically participates in the construction and maintenance of park, recreation, beautification areas, rights-of-ways, and public grounds.
• Maintenance and repair of all park equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Assists in turf maintenance programs for a high quality sports complex, parks, beautification areas, rights-of-ways, and public grounds.
• Assists in the planning, organization, implementation and maintenance of various types of landscapes within the City. Areas include but are not limited to traditional perennial and annual plantings, large native grass lands, trees, wildflower areas and wetland locations.
• Operates moderately heavy landscape equipment including mowers, tractors, earth tillers, landscape rakes and blades, augers and skid loaders, backhoes, dump trucks, and loaders.
• Performs a wide range of duties associated with the maintenance and operation of an athletic facility.
• Assists in maintenance of tools, equipment and facilities. Knowledgeable in care and use of equipment.
• Sets up, cleans up and prepares for various civic or recreational programs or activities.
• Safely operate heavy trucks and pull equipment floats, trailers and haul materials to work sites.
• Operates snowplow-equipped truck to spread salt, and participates in other snow removal activities as assigned.
• Assists other divisions and departments during emergencies and is on-call to respond.
• Assists in the supervision, maintenance and implementation of programs; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

The City of Chesterfield is hiring a Parks Maintenance Worker to support the Parks, Recreation, and Arts division. This role involves maintaining City trees, landscapes, athletic fields, trails, playgrounds, and park facilities with a focus on safety and quality.

Reporting to the Parks Maintenance Supervisor, you will operate heavy landscape equipment, assist in turf and landscape projects, and participate in emergencies.