Parks & Rec Maintenance Worker III

City of Muskogee; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Muskogee seeks a Parks & Recreation Maintenance Worker III to lead a crew in planning, coordinating, and performing maintenance and renovation tasks on city properties and facilities. You will supervise a team, operate tools and equipment, and ensure safety and quality in all work.

The role emphasizes horticulture tasks, irrigation installation, and event setup; outdoors in varied weather, weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years in trades/maintenance.
• One year in leading and coordinating or supervising a crew.
• Experience operating light to medium construction equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in maintenance and renovation tasks for City properties.
• Oversee parks, irrigation, fences, and playgrounds; manage crews.
• Operate hand/tools and power equipment; ensure safety and quality.
• Set up for special events and monitor work in varying weather.

Skills

Leadership

Horticulture knowledge

Safety procedures

Read plans & specs

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Light to medium construction equipment

Job description

Purpose Of The Classification

Acts as a working lead person in performing a variety of unskilled, semiskilled, and skilled tasks; performs as a member of a work group or oversees workers on individual job assignments engaged in planned or scheduled general maintenance or renovation activities involving City properties and facilities, and other related assigned duties.

• Oversees and operates hand tools, power tools, light trucks, tractors and small equipment including push mower, riding mower and weed trimmer.
• Oversees the operation of, and maintenance of park areas; picks up trash and debris, cleans restrooms and office/break room areas.
• Oversees and participates in, the repair and maintenance of City parks, fences, playground equipment, sports fields, irrigation system and other related facilities.
• Performs lead work and directs and participates with a group of workers involved in a wide variety of planned and scheduled horticulture and maintenance activities including pruning shrubs, trimming trees, planting flowers and shrubs using hand tools, applying pesticides, herbicides and watering landscaped areas.
• Performs special events set-up.
• Digs ditches and trenches, lays pipe, installs and repairs valves.
• Performs other work as necessary and or as assigned.
• Must report to work on a regular and timely basis.

The duties listed above 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 from the position.

Reporting Relationships

The Parks & Recreation Maintenance Worker III reports directly to the Parks & Recreation Maintenance Leader III.

The Parks & Recreation Maintenance Worker III oversees the work of Parks & Recreation Maintenance Worker II and seasonal temp positions.

Qualifications

Training and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience as a trades helper or maintenance laborer in any of the construction and maintenance trades with at least one (1) year experience leading and coordinating or providing general crew oversight or supervision required. Preference will be given to those with experience involving the operation of light to medium construction equipment.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Considerable knowledge of horticulture, manual labor work practices, methods, tools and materials of varied, semiskilled maintenance work; and considerable knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the work. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions; ability to lead a group of workers performing manual labor for extended periods of time, in varying weather conditions; ability to use and instruct others in the use of mechanical tools and equipment; ability to operate and instruct others in the use of various types of automotive and power equipment; ability to read and interpret plans and specifications; ability to plan and oversee the work of semiskilled and skilled workers; and the ability to understand and influence the behavior of others within the organization, customers, or the public in order to achieve job objectives and cause action or understanding.

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. On a case-by-case basis, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical requirements include occasional walking and standing; frequent lifting up to 10 pounds and carrying of objects weighing up to 5 pounds; occasional lifting up to 60 pounds and carrying up to 20 pounds; frequent reaching, handling and twisting; occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling and climbing; vision, speech and hearing sufficient to perform essential tasks. Punctuality and reasonable attendance is essential. Must submit to drug screening and fitness to work physical exam.

Licenses and Certificates: Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class D driver's license is required. Requires an Oklahoma Certified Chemical Applicator's License, (or ability to obtain one within nine (9) months of appointment).

Working Environment

Work in this classification is primarily outdoors. Will travel to other City locations as required. Exposure to wet, hot, cold and/or humid conditions. Requires ability to work weekends and holidays as required.

Notice

This classification is a “safety sensitive” position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. As a “safety sensitive” classification, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana.