Facilities Parks Maintenance Worker
About The Position
This position performs park maintenance duties in an assigned work section, which may include ground and trail maintenance, athletic turf maintenance, or facility maintenance. The work also includes equipment operation and upkeep, custodial and litter removal, routine irrigation maintenance, chemical applications, snow and ice removal, and supporting work-site safety. The position is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug testing under City policies. Employment is contingent on verification of credentials and other required information, including successful completion of a background check and drug and physical screenings. The City of Broken Arrow is an equal opportunity employer, values workforce diversity, and is committed to reasonable accommodation and a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent, supplemented by at least one year of related experience. Applicants without a diploma or GED at hire may be considered if they obtain it within twelve months of hire, subject to the stated conditions.
- Possess or be able to readily obtain a valid Oklahoma Class D driver’s license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
- Possess or be able to readily obtain a pesticide applicator license issued by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture or a pool operator’s permit.
- Submit to drug screening and a fitness-to-work physical.
- Successfully complete the background check and drug and physical screenings required as conditions of employment.
- Ability to perform heavy physical work involving balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, handling, hearing, kneeling, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, visual acuity, walking, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 150 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Perform ground and trail maintenance, including mowing, trimming, seeding or sodding, and debris, leaf, and litter removal.
- Perform athletic turf maintenance, including aeration, topdressing, field painting, and natural and synthetic turf maintenance.
- Maintain facilities and amenities, including shelters, aerators, playgrounds, site furnishings, aquatic facilities, and sport courts.
- Operate small power equipment, including weed eaters, chainsaws, blowers, edgers, augers, and power hand tools.
- Operate medium to large equipment, including mowers, tractors, dump trucks, skid loaders, paint machines, stump grinders, woodchippers, aerial trucks, and sprayers.
- Participate in custodial and litter removal duties.
- Perform routine irrigation operation and maintenance tasks.
- Oversee community service workers.
- Perform chemical applications as assigned.
- Assist with ice and snow removal duties.
- Assist with installation of warning devices at work sites.
- Participate in small concrete installations.
- Perform Crew Leader duties in the Crew Leader’s absence.
- Perform routine maintenance on assigned equipment.
- Maintain daily work records as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
