Parks Maintenance Worker

Coweta, City of (OK); Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Coweta is seeking a grounds maintenance worker to upkeep parks and facilities. You will mow lawns, trim trees, repair playgrounds, and maintain restrooms, lighting, and carpentry tasks as needed.

You will operate mowers and support heavy equipment, perform landscaping, and coordinate with various departments to keep city parks safe and inviting for residents and visitors.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Basic knowledge relating to construction, repair, and maintenance of cemetery or related system, including the operation of related maintenance equipment.
• (B)Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains grounds by picking up debris, trimming trees, mowing grass, changing trash bags, landscaping grounds, repairing playground equipment, picnic tables, cleaning restrooms.
• Maintains facilities by carpentry, painting, replacing light bulbs, plumbing repairs, masonry work.
• Operates mowing equipment and heavy equipment; coordinates with city departments as needed.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Carpentry & general repairs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic knowledge of cemetery systems maintenance

Tools

Mower

Tractor

Weed eater

Chain saw

Backhoe

Hand tools

Job description

General Purpose

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

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.

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.

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.