Park Maintenance Worker

City of Lee's Summit

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation is an accredited, gold medal award-winning agency with over 45 full-time professionals and over 300 seasonal and part-time staff who provide the Lee's Summit community with dozens of quality recreational opportunities. EOE Employment at LSPR guarantees the opportunity to learn communication and organizational skills, professionalism, and civic responsibility while building outstanding personal and work relationships. This position is responsible for general maintenance and upkeep of facilities, equipment, and parks. It has no supervisory or budgetary responsibilities.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have a valid state driver’s license.
Knowledge of basic landscaping and maintenance tools and equipment.
Basic math skills.
Ability to work with others effectively.
Ability to understand written and oral instructions.
Ability to perform manual labor.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Basic first aid, CPR, and AED certification.

Responsibilities

Operates trucks, tractors, and a variety of manual power tools in the maintenance, construction, and repair of park grounds and facilities.
Performs various maintenance and construction tasks as directed on park grounds and facilities.
Performs landscaping, tree and plant care, sports field maintenance, and facility maintenance tasks.
Assists in opening and closing of areas as directed.
Maintains safety by following LSPR guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings as assigned/required.
Ensures enforcement of rules and regulations of LSPR.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.