Parks Maintenance Worker

Greenwoodmo; Greenwood (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Greenwood's Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker to perform semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks, assist in mowing, weed eating, and minor park facility repairs. The role involves operating tools and equipment to landscape park grounds, maintain playground equipment and park facilities, and support routine cleaning and upkeep of restrooms and shelters.

HS diploma or GED required; 1 year of maintenance experience preferred.

Qualifications

• At least one (1) year of experience in a trade, and/or at least one (1) year of maintenance worker experience.
• High School Education or GED.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily internal and external maintenance and minor repairs of City's park facilities.
• Operates tools and equipment to landscape, mow, weed-eat, and trim park grounds, trim trees, and trim bushes in park areas.
• Maintains playground equipment, inspects and repairs playground equipment, and ensures applicable playground areas are properly mulched and safe for use.
• Maintains park related vehicles and equipment.
• Cleans and maintains park facilities, ensures park restrooms and public facilities are in good condition, empties park trash receptacles, and cleans park shelters as needed.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Education

High School Education or GED

Job description

Under the direct supervision of the Public Works Director, the Parks Maintenance Worker is responsible for performing semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks for the City's Parks and Recreation Department. The position assists in the maintenance of parks grounds, including mowing and weed eating, and helps perform minor repairs to City park facilities.

About This Position:

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Public Works Director, the Parks Maintenance Worker is responsible for performing semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks for the City's Parks and Recreation Department. The position assists in the maintenance of parks grounds, including mowing and weed eating, and helps perform minor repairs to City park facilities.

SALARY RANGE

$17.12 / Hour (Minimum) to $24.40 / Hour (Maximum)

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all team members in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• - Performs daily internal and external maintenance and minor repairs of City's park facilities.
• - Operates tools and equipment to landscape, mow, weed-eat, and trim park grounds, trim trees, and trim bushes in park areas.
• - Maintains playground equipment, inspects and repairs playground equipment, and ensures applicable playground areas are properly mulched and safe for use.
• - Maintains park related vehicles and equipment.
• - Cleans and maintains park facilities, ensures park restrooms and public facilities are in good condition, empties park trash receptacles, and cleans park shelters as needed.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• - At least one (1) year of experience in a trade, and/or at least one (1) year of maintenance worker experience.
• - High School Education or GED.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• - Employee is frequently required to walk and ben, use hands to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• - Employee must be able to occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• - Duties may occur during extreme weather and the employee must be able to carry out the assignment during such weather.