Parks Maintenance Worker

City of Wauwatosa•Wauwatosa, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Wauwatosa is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker to perform manual labor and semi-skilled labor related to DPW operations to maintain Wauwatosa parks and greenspace. This role involves providing customer service and support to parks users and operating a variety of tools and equipment. Initially, incumbents will work under close supervision, learning to perform assigned activities with detailed instructions. Parks Maintenance Workers are expected to learn to operate a variety of equipment. The position offers a starting pay of $25.17 - $27.96 per hour, with potential increases based on performance, and an excellent benefits package.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
A valid Wisconsin Driver’s License required at time of hire.
Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) must be obtained within two months of hire and Class B CDL must be obtained within one year of hire.
Will be required to pass and maintain WDATCP pesticide category 3.0 Ornamental and Turf certification within six months of hire.
General mechanical knowledge and ability to learn maintenance skills.
Ability to apply proper construction and maintenance/repair methods or practices utilized in a municipal public works environment.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to provide good customer service and interact professionally with customers.
Problem solving skills.
Ability to report for emergency overtime assignments as required.
Must have the physical ability to operate all required equipment.
Must possess the physical stamina necessary to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time outdoors in variable weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree in horticulture, urban forestry, or closely related field preferred.
Two years’ experience in the performance of manual or semi-skilled tasks and operation of heavy or medium duty trucks preferred.
Prior experience in trade work (such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing custodial work, building maintenance, or masonry) preferred.

Responsibilities

Operates a wide variety of municipal vehicles and other construction/maintenance equipment, such as front-end loader, street sweepers, lawn mowers, articulated tractors and CDL snow plowing and anti-icing equipment.
Performs maintenance and janitorial work at parks facilities: buildings, grounds, play equipment, athletic fields, etc.
Sets-up, takes-down, and monitors park events and rentals.
Performs manual labor or semi-skilled labor outdoors regardless of weather.
Reports for overtime work as assigned during public works emergencies.
Performs snow and ice control on sidewalks and streets both manually and with power equipment.
Updates and completes digital work orders and GIS based inventories from the field.
Prunes, sprays, cultivates, plants, transplants, waters, fertilizes, mulches, and removes shrubs and flowers.
Mows, aerates, fertilizes, and sprays turf.
Leads seasonal employees in the day to day operation and maintenance of the City’s parks and greenspace.
Performs basic maintenance of equipment including greasing, washing, fueling and winterizing.
Assists forestry crews with tree pruning operations, as needed.