Maintenance Worker - Parks/Cemetery

City of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Ottawa, Kansas is recruiting for a Maintenance Worker - Parks. Under the supervision of the Parks Superintendent, the Maintenance Worker performs manual labor tasks in parks and recreation equipment maintenance in order to keep grounds clean and presentable for public use. This position assists with tree pruning, removal, and planting, as well as landscape and equipment maintenance and repair.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Must maintain valid driver’s license
Knowledge of carpentry, electrical, plumbing, general mechanics, welding, and other related trade work.
Ability to receive, understand, and comply with written and oral instructions.
General knowledge of grounds maintenance.
Ability to safely operate various types of mechanical equipment to complete job tasks.
Familiarity with basic computer operations and ability to generate varied reports using word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other employees, City officials, business entities, and the general public.
Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to work under general supervision and make responsible decisions.
Ability to use good judgment and think quickly and rationally in difficult or stressful situations.
Must be able to talk, hear, grasp, push, stand, walk, drive, reach with hands/arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, operate mechanical equipment, and move up and down from/to sitting position on the floor.
Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement and manual dexterity.
Must have precise hand-eye coordination, clarity of vision, three-dimensional vision, and ability to identify/distinguish colors.
Maximum lifting up to 100 pounds, frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.
Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Nice To Haves

Some college credit in Horticulture, Park Resources Management, Forestry, Agronomy, or related field preferred.
Construction and arborist work experience preferred.
CDL preferred.
Arborist and Commercial Herbicide/Pesticide Applicator certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Plant, prune, trim, and remove trees/limbs as directed, including the removal of dead/dangerous trees, stumps, and debris from tree pruning/removal operations.
Complete lawn care and landscaping activities for parks, including chemical application and pest control.
Operate a variety of motorized equipment to complete job duties. Perform operator-level maintenance on equipment used.
Follow appropriate safety precautions with respect to arborist activities and work zone safety.
Perform general construction work related to installation, and maintenance of parks and recreation equipment
Make recommendations to the Parks Superintendent on the replacement or purchase of mowing equipment and other assets; provide information to the Parks Superintendent regarding the budget process.
Maintain and repair playground and swimming pool equipment and recreation facilities/structures.
Clean public restroom facilities and dispose of refuse in public receptacles on City property.
Haul snow and assist with snow/ice removal from roadways as directed.
Complete necessary written documentation and reports.
Comply with all City ordinances and policies.
Assist other departments and perform other related duties as assigned