Equipment Operator-Parks

City of Beloit • Beloit, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Beloit is now accepting applications for the Equipment Operator- Parks position in the Parks and Recreation Division of the Public Works Department. This position is responsible for performing, as an individual or as a member of a team, the provision of grounds maintenance within city parks, green spaces, and/or city-owned property and facilities. Under supervision, performs skilled manual labor including mowing, trimming, tree trimming/removal, stump removal, landscaping, and ballfield prep and repair.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• A valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
• Class B Commercial Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within six months of hire.
• Certification in FEMA IS-100 and FEMA IS-700 or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• A minimum of one (1) year of responsible work experience, with experience in mowing, grounds maintenance, landscaping, construction, tree pruning and related tree-care activities, including manual and semi-skilled work.
• Other combinations of training and/or experience which can be demonstrated to result in the possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Mowing
• Trimming
• Tree trimming/removal
• Stump removal
• Landscaping
• Ballfield prep and repair
• Grounds maintenance within city parks, green spaces, and/or city-owned property and facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED