Worker I (Part-Time) (Multiple Positions)

WICHITA COMPANY LIMITED; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 13,776 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

WICHITA COMPANY LIMITED is seeking part-time seasonal workers for maintenance roles in various locations across Wichita. The role involves tasks such as mowing, trash collection, and assisting skilled workers in park and golf course maintenance.

Candidates must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and lift up to 50 pounds. This position offers valuable experience and the possibility of being assigned to more complex tasks over time.

Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.
• Ability to lift and carry bulky items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks throughout an eight-hour shift.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, trimming, and turf care.
• Trash pick up around athletic fields and parks.
• Assisting skilled workers in maintenance activities.

Skills

Ability to follow simple oral or written instructions

Ability to shovel heavy materials

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to operate mowing tractor

Job description

Locations

• Arthur B. Sim Golf Course
• Auburn Hills Golf Course
• MacDonald Maintenance – 1036 S Roosevelt
• Tex Consolver Maintenance – 2131 S Tyler Rd

The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.

Distinguishing Features of Work

Part‑time seasonal general maintenance work in park maintenance, forestry maintenance and/or golf course maintenance activities. As experience is gained, employees may be assigned to more difficult tasks. Work is performed under the direction of a supervisor who issues general instructions for routine jobs and specific instructions at the beginning of each new job when departures are made from established procedures.

Examples of Work Performed

• Mowing, trimming and other duties related to turf care.
• Trash pick up around athletic fields, parks and right‑of‑way.
• Loads and unloads stone, gravel, dirt, timber, leaves and similar items.
• Assists skilled and semi‑skilled workers in varied park maintenance, golf maintenance and other repair activities.
• Shovels snow and breaks ice from streets and walkways and loads snow on trucks or piles it in designated places.
• Waters lawns, trims shrubs and trees, spades, rakes, and otherwise prepares ground and assists in related ground maintenance work.
• Waters, spreads fertilizer, and cares for flowers, shrubs and trees as directed.

These examples are not intended to be all‑inclusive. Other job‑related duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements of Work

• Ability to acquire within a reasonable period of time knowledge of procedures, tools, equipment and materials used in maintenance work.
• Ability to follow simple oral or written instructions.
• Ability to work outdoors when inclement weather conditions exist.
• Ability to shovel, snow, sand, gravel, to or from dump truck bed.
• Ability to safely operate mowing tractor over rough terrain for several hours at a time.
• Ability to tolerate airborne nuisances associated with open grounds and windy conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry bulky items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to continuously perform tasks that require pushing, pulling, climbing (ladders and in and out of vehicular equipment), bending, twisting, reaching, standing, and walking about (up to half a mile at a time) for most of an eight‑hour shift.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre‑employment physical (including drug screening) and satisfactory evaluation of a criminal record check.

Legal Information

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. For more information, refer to the Department of Labor, EEOC, and EPPAC documents.