Municipal Service Technician I (Parks Maintenance)

City of Clayton • Clayton, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Clayton is accepting applications for the Municipal Service Technician I position for the Parks Maintenance Department. The purpose of Municipal Service Technician I position is to perform manual maintenance work for the Parks Maintenance Department. Technicians may be assigned specific areas of responsibility within a department, so not all duties may apply to all positions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• One (1) year previous work experience in general park maintenance, landscaping, or facility maintenance.
• Possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License within six months of employment.
• Certification in American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider and First Aid required within three months of employment.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends to prepare parks for events and rental usage.
• Ability to respond to weather events at any time of day.

Responsibilities

• Delivers a safe and excellent customer service experience to residents and patrons.
• Maintains and cleans park ground, structures, fixtures and the associated sites, including the cleaning of restroom facilities and emptying garbage and/or trash cans.
• Assists with landscape maintenance to include tree pruning and removal; tree planting, installation of annual and perennial plantings; landscape bed maintenance; mulch application; and fall leaf collection.
• Mows and trims the parks by operating hand and riding mowers and power trimmers.
• Assists in the maintenance and operation of the tennis center, and aquatic center as well as park facilities.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of athletic fields and volleyball courts.
• Assists with emergency snow removal and city wide storm clean-up.
• Assists in the seasonal opening and closing of aquatic complex, tennis center and sports complex.
• Operates small trucks, tractors, mowers and auxiliary maintenance equipment to perform tasks in a safe and responsible manner.
• Assists with the set-up, operation and tear-down of Park and City events.

Benefits

• Generous paid leave
• Comprehensive insurance package
• Retirement plans including City pension and several deferred compensation plans.
• Education benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Platinum family membership to The Center of Clayton and Shaw Park Pool. Employee reciprocal memberships available for The Pointe in Ballwin and THE HEIGHTS in Richmond Heights.
• Transportation benefit available for employees to receive a 25% subsidy for the purchase of Metro passes, which are paid for on a pre-tax basis through payroll deduction.
• Voluntary identity theft protection available from Lifelock.

What This Job Offers

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