PARKS LABORER

City of Coffeyville • Coffeyville, KS

6d • $17 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Parks Laborer is an entry-level position that participates as a member of a crew performing a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual tasks. Employees perform routine tasks associated with construction and maintenance of cemeteries, parks, and other municipal facilities, under immediate supervision from the Parks Foreman. No supervisory duties are exercised. Work may take place in field and warehouse environments, at various sites, and in inclement weather, with exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, and gases. The role may involve irregular work hours and working both independently and closely with others, including the public.

Requirements

• No prior experience is required.
• Training equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• Possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
• Possess, or be able to obtain, a CDL.
• Possess, or be able to obtain, an appropriate valid C.P.R. Certificate.
• Possess, or be able to obtain, an appropriate valid First Aid Certificate.
• Knowledge of basic operational characteristics of equipment and tools used in the assigned work area.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety practices, and pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Ability to learn unskilled and semi-skilled tasks related to municipal facilities and to operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment safely and effectively.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations; follow department safety rules; and understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to maintain the physical condition needed for duties that may include extended walking, standing, or sitting; lifting or carrying moderate to heavy objects; heavy manual labor; forklift operation; travel between work locations; ladder climbing; inspections; and prolonged bending, stooping, or kneeling.
• Ability to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception for observations, communication, evaluating vehicles, equipment, machinery, and tools, operating assigned equipment and vehicles, answering questions, and traveling to work locations.
• Ability to make sound decisions, communicate clearly, respond to questions, identify hazardous situations, and estimate project time and material needs.
• Ability to work alone and with others, in field and warehouse settings, with the public, and during irregular work hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist with manual tasks for construction and maintenance of cemeteries, parks, and other municipal facilities, including excavating and backfilling trenches, loading and unloading trucks, mowing, trimming and caring for trees and shrubs, watering plants and grass, digging and closing graves, painting, and hauling snow and debris.
• Assist higher-level workers with maintenance, repair, and construction work.
• Inspect job sites for potential problems and cleanliness after work is completed.
• Perform regular maintenance testing of equipment and machinery, including checking oil, fuel, and water.
• Operate assigned trucks and light equipment, such as mowers, weedeaters, and jackhammers.
• Communicate and interact with co-workers and the public.
• Assist with construction or maintenance of facilities for holiday and community events.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

What This Job Offers

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