Parks Maintenance Worker

Clay County•Smithville, MO

81d•$0 - $20

About The Position

The Clay County Parks Department is seeking an entry-level Parks Maintenance Worker to perform general maintenance and groundskeeping for County-owned buildings and facilities. The employee works under the direct supervision of Parks Maintenance Technicians to help keep public spaces safe, clean, and functional for the community. The role includes groundskeeping, facility cleaning and maintenance, equipment operation and servicing, seasonal snow and ice removal, minor building repairs, and responding to after-hours emergencies or essential tasks as needed. The employee must be prepared to work outdoors in varying weather and travel throughout the County, with possible travel within and out of state.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Valid driver’s license and insurance, with the ability to drive in normal and inclement weather.
Skill in using a wide variety of hand, power, pneumatic, and carpentry tools.
Intermediate proficiency with personal computers, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
Ability to work in extreme heat or cold for extended periods; walk long distances; climb and bend; and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to read and write English sufficiently to interpret MSDS sheets, warning labels, and manuals.
Ability to interact courteously with the public.
Must follow all safety regulations and pass a drug-screening test.
Must have 20/20 corrected vision and the ability to see colors clearly.

Nice To Haves

Completion of technical school or college-level courses in a maintenance-related field.

Responsibilities

Perform basic maintenance, reconstruction, remodeling, and repair services.
Perform groundskeeping, including mowing, edging, trimming, planting and fertilizing trees and shrubs, installing sod, and maintaining irrigation systems.
Clean restrooms and empty trash.
Repair or install site amenities such as picnic tables, grills, fencing, and signs.
Safely operate and maintain tractors, commercial riding mowers, trimmers, edgers, aerators, and seeders.
Remove snow and ice using shovels, snow blowers, and trucks equipped with plow blades and spreaders.
Service equipment by changing oil and filters, greasing parts, sharpening blades, and performing minor rust repair and painting.
Perform minor electrical repairs, patch and paint interior and exterior surfaces, and conduct custodial functions.
Complete formal work orders and follow verbal instructions from Parks Management.
Carry an assigned duty pager and respond to after-hours emergencies or essential tasks, such as snow removal, as needed.
Travel frequently throughout the County and, when required, within and out of state.

Benefits

Two defined benefit retirement plans fully funded by the County.
Deferred-compensation plan with a match on the first 4% contributed.
Three medical plans, including two high-deductible plans.
Dental and vision plans.
Two flexible spending accounts and supplemental plans.
Life insurance equal to 2X annual salary, paid by the County, for full-time employees.
Paid vacation and sick leave.
14 paid holidays.
LTD.
Tuition reimbursement.