Parks Laborer

City of Owatonna • 540 West Hills Circle, MN

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Owatonna is seeking a Parks Laborer to join their Park Maintenance Department. This role is responsible for performing a variety of unskilled laboring tasks associated with routine maintenance activities in parks, athletic fields, and landscaped areas. The department's purpose is to create a better tomorrow by maintaining safe and accessible parks and trails to enhance the quality of life in the community, guided by the core values of Better Together, Community Stewardship, and Pride in Our Work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Knowledge of basic maintenance principles.
• Knowledge of herbicide and pesticide techniques.
• Knowledge of general maintenance concepts.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical concepts.
• Knowledge of applicable tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of safe working practices.
• Skill in performing manual labor.
• Skill in basic preventative maintenance.
• Skill in herbicide and pesticide handling.
• Skill in using applicable tools and equipment.
• Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations.
• Skill in operating light construction equipment.
• Skill in operating small hand and power tools and other related equipment.
• Skill in understanding and carrying out written and oral instructions.
• Skill in performing routine maintenance and repair activities.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Nice To Haves

• Parks- Applicators License – Herbicides, Pesticides, and Mosquito License or obtain within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine preventive maintenance on applicable facilities, tools, and equipment.
• Performs grounds maintenance activities related to parks, athletic fields and landscaped areas, which includes: mowing; trimming; spraying for weeds; filling and leveling areas; raking weeds and rocks; removing snow from walkways, flooding ice rinks; spreading ice melt; sanding roads; light construction; and/or, performing other related activities.
• Operates and maintains a variety of vehicles and equipment; notifies appropriate individuals of required maintenance or repairs.
• Maintains various types of athletic fields, buildings, structures, and other city property and prepares them for use prior to events; duties include opening and closing, unlocking, locking, dragging, striping, watering, mowing, trash removal, cleaning of bleachers, cleaning of dugouts, basic maintenance, weeding around fences, and/or performing other related activities.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

What This Job Offers

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