Parks Maintenance Worker

CITY OF NEOSHO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Title: Parks Maintenance

Status: Full-Time

Department: Parks & Recreation

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary: $24,960-$27,040

Reports To: Parks & Rec Director

Summary

The purpose of this position is to maintain the parks, city facilities, and equipment for the City of Neosho.

General Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Mows, weed eats, trims trees, remove debris, leaves, weeds, and limbs from parks.
• Plant, water, and maintain city gardens.
• Cleans and maintains the city restrooms.
• Installs and maintains facility machinery.
• Performs construction and remodeling for city facilities such as hanging drywall, electrical, plumbing, cutting, hanging trim, painting, and other carpentry assignments.
• Inspects downtown area around the square for cleanliness.
• Ensures that equipment, machinery, tools, and supplies are properly inventoried and maintained.
• Prepares pavilions and city parks for various scheduled events.
• Decorates the community for holidays.
• Provides traffic control during city parades and events.
• Prepares fields for sporting events.
• Performs custodial duties for city buildings and changes light bulbs.
• Performs maintenance for city swimming pool.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Basic maintenance procedures and safety.
• Landscaping techniques.
• Equipment operation.

Ability to:

• Operate a large mower, tree trimming equipment, weed eaters, pull trailers, and other necessary equipment including hand and power tools.
• Adjust work schedule for emergency weather conditions.
• Perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair for the area of work assigned.
• Operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have met the following qualifications:

• General Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Will be subject to background investigation.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment substance abuse testing and physical.
• Will be subject to random substance abuse testing.
• Education and/or Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Language Skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Reasoning Ability
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to make observations, communicate well with others both verbally and written, travel to various work locations, and operate assigned equipment and vehicles.
• Coordinate multiple and complex goals simultaneously.
• Make decisions on procedural and technical levels involving work of all subordinates.
• Demonstrate excellent work ethic and integrity.
• Physical Demands
• Walking, sitting, standing, bending, and crouching for prolonged periods of time.
• Lifting or moving moderate to heavy weights.
• Working under harsh weather conditions.
• Must possess visual depth perception, hearing, and mobility to such a degree as to not compromise safety rules or the safety of self/others while working.
• Work Environment
• Work is performed primarily in the outside environment amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes, noises, precipitation, and extreme temperatures.
• Tools and Equipment:
• Tractor, trailers, tillers, chainsaws, sprayers, mowers, ladders, leaf blower, weed eaters, and a variety of power and hand tools.
• Training:
• Continually participate in additional training related to job as requested by supervisor.
• Ability to apply new techniques of staff training, knowledge of human behavior and behavior modification.

How to Apply:

Visit our website at www.neoshomo.org to download an application and return to City Hall.

Address: 203 E. Main St. Neosho, MO 64850.

If you have questions or need assistance, call Human Resources at City Hall: 417-451-8050.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30,000 - $-1