Parks & Rec Maintenance Worker III

City of Muskogee • Muskogee, OK

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Acts as a working lead person in performing a variety of unskilled, semiskilled, and skilled tasks. Performs as a member of a work group or oversees workers on individual job assignments engaged in planned or scheduled general maintenance or renovation activities involving City properties and facilities, and other related assigned duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of experience as a trades helper or maintenance laborer in any of the construction and maintenance trades
• At least one (1) year experience leading and coordinating or providing general crew oversight or supervision required.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class D driver’s license is required.
• Requires an Oklahoma Certified Chemical Applicator's License, (or ability to obtain one within nine (9) months of appointment).

Nice To Haves

• Experience involving the operation of light to medium construction equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and operates hand tools, power tools, light trucks, tractors and small equipment including push mower, riding mower and weed trimmer.
• Oversees the operation of, and maintenance of park areas; picks up trash and debris, cleans restrooms and office/break room areas.
• Oversees and participates in, the repair and maintenance of City parks, fences, playground equipment, sports fields, irrigation system and other related facilities.
• Performs lead work and directs and participates with a group of workers involved in a wide variety of planned and scheduled horticulture and maintenance activities including pruning shrubs, trimming trees, planting flowers and shrubs using hand tools, applying pesticides, herbicides and watering landscaped areas.
• Performs special events set-up.
• Digs ditches and trenches, lays pipe, installs and repairs valves.
• Performs other work as necessary and or as assigned.
• Must report to work on a regular and timely basis.

What This Job Offers

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