Parks Worker (Full-time)

City of Medford•Medford, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Medford is hiring a full-time Parks Worker to help care for and maintain our parks, playgrounds, and open spaces. In this role, you’ll operate a variety of equipment to keep landscapes healthy and safe, support recreation programs and events, and take pride in creating spaces the community can enjoy year-round. We’re looking for candidates with experience in landscaping, irrigation, and equipment operation who thrive in a team environment and value high standards of work. If you’re ready for a hands-on role with great benefits and the opportunity to keep Medford’s parks beautiful, we’d love to see your application.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
Must be 18 years of age
Two (2) years of parks or grounds maintenance experience.

Nice To Haves

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
Forklift, flagger, and/or traffic control certifications
Master Gardener certification
Certified Arborist (ISA)
Playground Safety Inspector certification (CPSI)

Responsibilities

Performs general clean up, facility maintenance, landscape maintenance and irrigation of City grounds and beautification areas.
Grooms City grounds by mowing, trimming and edging turf and applying fertilizers and herbicides.
Maintains City grounds: planting beds, walkways, special use areas, etc. by pruning, mowing, blowing, spraying, fertilizing, trimming and edging of City landscapes and turf areas.
Drives City vehicle to various parks and other work locations.
Operates a variety of equipment to include mowers, tractors, large dump bed trucks, front end loaders, backhoes, skid steers, turf care equipment, spray equipment, etc.
Performs weed abatement activities utilizing Integrated Pest Management Strategies.
Irrigates grounds as necessary; monitors irrigation systems and performs basic repairs to damaged or malfunctioning sprinklers.
Cares for plants through watering, weeding, and trimming.
Inspects Park playground equipment as directed; removes possible hazards to ensure safety.
Adheres to safety practices and standards when performing all duties.
Performs preventative maintenance of equipment such as fluid checks, mower blade sharpening, tire filling and patching, cleaning, etc.
May perform light construction activities as assigned within park locations.
Performs the set-up for recreation programs and special events.
Upholds the values of the organization and has strong customer service orientation.
Handles job stress and interacts effectively with others in the workplace.
Fosters an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
Is an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
Demonstrates regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.

Benefits

Medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and family, paid at 100% by the City with the opportunity to buy-up to a lower deductible plan
Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance – policy value of $50,000 paid by the City
Long-term disability insurance provided by the City
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA-VEBA) contributions provided by the City
Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) lifetime pension after retirement at no cost to employee
Deferred Compensation retirement plan (Section 457 Plan) for employee's retirement planning
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The City’s Wellness Program promotes physical, social, emotional, intellectual, financial and environmental wellness with various goals and challenges to participate in throughout the year. Employees may qualify for wellness incentives by completing milestones set within the program up to $200 annually
Access to the City's fully equipped fitness center 24/7