Parks Maintenance Laborer

City of Paducah•Paducah, KY

About The Position

Under the general supervision of a Park Maintenance Supervisor, performs a variety of manual duties to maintain and improve park facilities, trails, and green spaces within the Parks system, including but not limited to Oak Grove Cemetery; Assists other personnel in the performance of job duties. May be required to supervise individuals in special work programs. Illustrative Duties: Assists in maintaining public buildings, equipment, and grounds; performs various tasks (e.g., cleans offices and restrooms, sweeps, rakes leaves, mows grass, clears brush, shovels snow, spreads salt, etc.) Performs a variety of labor tasks to assist with departmental operations (e.g., runs errands, moves furniture, cleans, maintains and performs minor facility and equipment preventative maintenance and repairs, including but not limited to playgrounds, playground surfacing, fencing, pavilions, etc, picks up and delivers materials and supplies, carries tools, assists maintenance workers in painting, roofing, and light carpentry, operate a chain saw, chipper, vacuum machine, zero-turn, small power tools, lawn tractor, bush hog/bucket tractor, power lift, dump truck, etc). Performs general work in support of recreation and community special events, include, but not limited to, installing road barricades, setting up and taking down stage(s), a/v equipment, tables and chairs, inflatable movie screen and equipment, etc, setting posts and installing signs, covering fields, placing athletic equipment, field prep, and maintenance. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Valid Driver's License
The Ability to Perform Moderate to Heavy Repetitive Physical Labor
Knowledge of laborer policies and procedures
Knowledge of ground maintenance methods
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures utilized in janitorial services
Knowledge of basic work ethics
Ability to perform heavy repetitive manual labor for extended periods of time
Ability to follow general oral and written instructions
Ability to maintain effective working relationships and handle simple public contacts
Must be skilled in the operation and utilization of hand tools and motorized equipment
Must possess the ability to work in a team environment
Must have the ability to work in inclement weather
Must have the ability to safely operate city vehicles and trailers to move equipment as needed
Ability to tolerate various temperatures and climates
Ability to operate the internal radio system
Must maintain the physical requirements to successfully pass the Essential Job Function test as required for the position

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience as a general laborer; and/or a combination of training and experience which evidences a basic knowledge of building and grounds maintenance.