Parks Maintenance Worker

City of Coon Rapids; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Coon Rapids is seeking an entry-level parks worker to help maintain and enhance our outdoor spaces in a team-focused environment. The position includes laboring duties such as field preparation, turf maintenance, equipment operation, and seasonal snow plowing.

Work hours are typically Monday through Friday 6:30 am to 2:30 pm, with occasional after-hours weather-related calls. We value safety, reliability, and a strong work ethic.

Qualifications

• A combination of training and experience substantially equivalent to the following: Technical degree or certificate in related field required.
• Completed park-related coursework (such as horticulture, landscaping design, park administration, etc.) or two years park related experience may be substituted for a technical degree.
• Valid class B driver's license including tanker and air brake endorsement, or the ability to obtain within 6 months is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboring duties including lifting, shoveling, and operating light/heavy equipment.
• Plows snow on streets, alleys, parking lots, and ice rinks as needed.
• Maintains ball fields and landscaping, including dragging, painting, and layout.
• Maintains turf, plants trees and shrubs, and cares for playground equipment.

Skills

Deal with the public

Safety conscious

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Technical degree or certificate in related field

Park-related coursework

Tools

Class B driver's license

Job description

Love the outdoors and working outside? Are you dependable, hard working, and looking for an opportunity with a future? Come join our vibrant team and play an important role in maintaining and enhancing our beautiful parks throughout Coon Rapids! If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you, check the minimum qualifications and apply if qualified!

The City of Coon Rapids employs a great team of people dedicated and service centered! Our mission revolves around the understanding that only together, can we provide outstanding leadership and services that strengthen our community. Serving our Citizens and local businesses is essential in our work. Our vision is to strengthen our community with a respectful, collaborative, and innovative employee culture that values employee growth, personal balance, and contagious enthusiasm. Our core values include dedication to essentials such as trust, teamwork, innovation and commitment to excellence! No doubt we have something great here!

This is an entry level position in the Parks Division working under the general supervision of the Parks Supervisor. Responsibilities include maintenance duties of a laboring nature.

Work Schedule is primarily Monday-Friday 6:30 am - 2:30 pm with the availability to respond to weather related emergency.

Anticipated hiring rate: $31.32/hour.

Salary range for this position: $31.32 - $39.17/hour.

Priority will be given to internal applicants that apply and meet minimum qualifications.

The City of Coon Rapids is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. The City welcomes, and encourages any qualified applicant to apply regardless of race (including traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hair styles such as braids, locks and twists), color, creed, religion, familial status, sex (including pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other basis protected by law.

Essential duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Performs work of laboring nature including but not limited to frequent lifting, shoveling, operating light equipment and/or heavy equipment or manual labor.
• Performs duties associated with snow plowing, by plowing streets, alleys parking lots, ice rinks and skating areas using light and/or heavy equipment.
• Operates vehicles, requiring a valid class B driver's license including tanker and air brake endorsement.
• Prepares ball fields for league play such as dragging, painting & laying out fields using light and/or heavy equipment or manual labor.
• Constructs and maintains trails using light and/or heavy equipment.
• Maintains turf by mowing, seeding, raking, laying sod, cleaning debris, etc.
• Mows/Aerates lawns, street boarders, fields, ditches, using heavy and/or light equipment.
• Plants and maintains trees and/or shrubs.
• Maintains ice rinks by shoveling, clearing snow, fixing hockey boards, etc.
• Maintains playground equipment by painting, repairing, replacing parts etc.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment and facilities by painting, cleaning, fixing, etc.
• Performs strenuous manual labor in extreme climatic conditions including but not limited to lifting and digging.
• Follows oral and written instructions such as supervisor's work orders and equipment operation manuals.
• Estimates quantities of materials such as amount of lime required to mark a ball field or the number of loads of sod to complete a project.
• Attendance during regularly scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
• Performs other related functions as apparent or delegated.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to:

• Deal with the public.
• Respond to job-related emergencies after hours.
• Perform specialized tasks involving initiative and independent judgment.
• Work cooperatively with all levels of City personnel, external vendors, and the public.
• Perform duties with tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Be detail oriented and follow through with tasks.
• Maintain a team and service oriented approach to work.
• Must have the ability to accept constructive criticism or discipline in a positive manner, initiating self-development to improve job performance.
• Maintain and foster a work environment that supports the City's mission and values with a respectful, collaborative and innovative employee culture that values employee growth, personal balance and contagious enthusiasm.
• Service - We value outstanding service. Our City deserves the best.
• Trust - Trust means everything. Be accountable. Be transparent.
• Teamwork - Teamwork allows us to accomplish more. We tackle challenges and celebrate successes together.
• Innovation - Innovation is vital for our future. We are not afraid of new ideas.
• Excellence - It's the expectation.

Practical knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, and methods including tools and equipment used in park maintenance.
• City equipment, repair techniques and preventative utility maintenance requirements as well as their capabilities and limitations.
• General carpentry.

Must strive to:

• Promote a cooperative atmosphere in the department and exhibit a positive attitude.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A combination of training and experience substantially equivalent to the following:

• Technical degree or certificate in related field required.
• Completed park related coursework (such as horticulture, landscaping design, park administration, etc.) or two years park related experience may be substituted for a technical degree.
• Valid class B driver's license including tanker and air brake endorsement, or the ability to obtain within 6 months is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; speak intelligibly and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and reach, kneel, bend over, push and carry objects with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

EQUIPMENT/JOB LOCATION

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Duties performed are usually outside and in climatic extremes.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.
• Must know and practice the city’s mission, vision, and values.
• Must make workplace safety the top priority.
• Must contribute to a productive, inclusive, and respectful work environment.

The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of Coon Rapids is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the city will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.