Senior Park Maintenance Worker - Grounds

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Job Summary

Do you have experience maintaining the manicured beauty of landscaping and green spaces? Do you have an eye for detail and are comfortable operating heavy machinery? The City of Olathe is looking for a Senior Park Maintenance Worker to join our Grounds team. This position plays a crucial role in leading the maintenance efforts of our team as they work to maintain the grounds in City parks and public spaces. This dedicated group ensures our community's green spaces and grounds are not only well-maintained but a source of pride for everyone. If you're looking for a position that offers leadership, responsibility, and the chance to make a lasting impact on our environment, this opportunity may be just what you’re looking for!

The City of Olathe offers competitive compensation and benefits, including tuition reimbursement, eight weeks of paid parental leave, and an onsite health clinic providing free onsite physical and behavioral healthcare for employees enrolled in the City’s medical coverage.  You can check out the full benefits package online.

PAID CDL TRAINING PROVIDED

STARTING PAY RANGE: $20.15 - $24.58 PER HOUR (BASED ON EXPERIENCE)

For more details, review the full job details and requirements below.

The Senior Park Maintenance Worker utilizes specialized and technical skills to contribute to the upkeep and functionality of City parks and other public outdoor spaces. They are experts in the use of all standard equipment utilized in execution of the job, and capable of handling larger, more specialized equipment. This position acts as a resource to more junior staff and provides leadership in absence of the supervisor. They may also perform maintenance on park equipment used to perform a variety of mowing and landscaping tasks. The specific tasks performed are subject to the season and assigned area of responsibility.  Requires on-call duties, overtime and occasional weekend work.

Key Responsibilities

• Displays advanced skill and heightened awareness while operating a variety of equipment such as riding mowers, chippers, tractors, athletic field preparation equipment, trucks with trailers, snow removal equipment, lifts, chainsaws, and hand tools; operates specialized equipment based on their continually advancing knowledge and skills.

• Performs a wide variety of manual labor tasks such as shoveling, landscape bed clean-up, snow removal duties, dragging brush, dragging and chalking athletic fields, mulching, lifting, weed control, planting trees, shrubs and flowers.

• Participates in public grounds landscaping, clean-up, and a variety of housekeeping duties.

• Displays heightened degree of safety and responsibility; provides leadership and guidance to team members in the absence of a supervisor.

Qualifications

Experience:  Two years of park maintenance or forestry experience is required. Must be eighteen years of age or older.

Education:  A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:  A valid driver's license and favorable driving record is required. A class A commercial driver's license with tanker and air brake endorsement is required within twelve months of employment. Additional job specific licensing may be required depending on responsibilities.

Environmental and Physical Demands: The Senior Park Maintenance Worker works outside in a variety of weather and environmental conditions such as heat, cold, wind, sun, rain, and snow. They are exposed to pollen, dust allergens, and other elements. This position requires the ability to lift and maneuver up to 50 pounds, move frequently, maintain a stationary position for periods of time, and to frequently traverse uneven outdoor areas. The Senior Park Maintenance Worker performs physical activities that require considerable use of one's arms and legs moving one's whole body to climb, lift, balance, walk, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl while handling materials. This position frequently ascends or descends stairs and ladders and works at heights; lifts and carries weight independently or with someone else; operates a variety of hand and power tools sometimes while working at heights. Drives or rides from site-to-site multiple times throughout the day and works in distracting situations including high volume traffic areas and city medians.