Parks Maintenance Worker

City of Coweta; Coweta (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Coweta is seeking a Grounds Maintenance worker to care for parks and facilities, including mowing, trimming, repair work, and general upkeep of equipment and structures.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, basic maintenance knowledge, and a valid Oklahoma driver’s license. You will operate mowing equipment and coordinate with city departments for park development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic knowledge of maintenance, repair, and grounds keeping workflows.

Responsibilities

• Maintains grounds by picking up debris, mowing grass, trimming trees, and landscaping.
• Repairs playground equipment, tables, and restroom facilities as needed.
• Operates mowing equipment and heavy machinery; assists other departments as required.

Skills

Basic maintenance skills

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mower

Tractor

Weed eater

Job description

Description

General Purpose
Maintains the grounds and facilities of the City’s parks and selected facilities. Performs maintenance to park equipment.

Examples of Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Maintains grounds by picking up debris, trimming trees, mowing grass, changing trash bags in trashcans, landscaping grounds, repairing playground equipment, picnic tables, cleaning restrooms, new construction, concrete mason, and heavy equipment operations.
Maintains facilities by performing carpentry work, painting, replacing light bulbs, making plumbing repairs performs concrete and masonry work and repairs, and performs other duties as assigned.
Helps control vegetation and growth; prepares, applies and properly disposes of pesticides.
Peripheral Duties
Operates a variety of mowing equipment.
Other duties as assigned.
Performs other duties by maintaining equipment, operating heavy equipment, installing upgraded equipment and assisting other departments as needed.
Coordinate and work with all city departments, civic organizations, state and federal departments in maintaining existing and in the development of future parks.

Typical Qualifications

Desired Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:

1. Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
2. Basic knowledge relating to construction, repair, and maintenance of cemetery or related system, including the operation of related maintenance equipment.

(C)Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Basic knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in cemetery systems.

(B)Basic skill in the operation of the listed tools and equipment.

Special Requirements
Must possess or be able to obtain, by time of hire, a valid Oklahoma Driver's License.
Must be familiar with or have the ability to become familiar with the Coweta Code of Ordinances, safety policies and procedures.

Supplemental Information

Tools and Equipment Used
Mower, tractor, weed eater, chain saw, rock saw, backhoe, leaf blower, truck, hedge trimmer, hand tools, power tools, cutting torch, jack hammer, nail gun, grinder, buffer, table saw, paint gun, shovels.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually required to use hand to feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.