EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PARKS AND RECREATION

About the Department

To operate light construction and maintenance equipment in support of a variety of maintenance activities involving landscaping, and line maintenance; perform loading, hauling, scraping, sweeping, mowing, weed eating and related operations; and to perform semi-skilled maintenance tasks.
 

Position Duties

• Operate construction and maintenance equipment such as dump trucks, weed eaters, tank trucks, and various other types of equipment for maintenance and construction operations.
• Clean debris from ditches, culverts and creek beds; collect and haul trash, garbage, debris, dirt, sand and gravel.
• Maintain city recreational areas including swimming pools, tennis courts, parks and athletic fields as needed.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner.  Provide information within area of assignment and resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Maintain and repair any type of equipment used in maintenance or repairs of parks or park facilities.
• Ability to calculate and mix appropriate amounts of chemicals for spraying
• Spray chemical insecticides and herbicides as needed.
• Service equipment and make field adjustments and repairs as necessary
• Stand, carry and operates trimmers, blowers, edger's and other handheld, or pack, equipment
• Prune trees, sod, flowers and shrubs; weed grounds; rake leaves; fertilize, cultivate and trim park lawns.
• Be responsible for the safety of yourself, your crew members and general public in your work area
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Requires High School Diploma or GED
• Two years performing maintenance work involving the operation of moderate to light construction and maintenance equipment.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year, Dept. of Agriculture certified applicator of pesticides license.

Other Qualifications

Supplemental Info:

Knowledge and Skills:                 

•  Operation and maintenance of power-driven equipment,  
• Practices, methods, and materials used in general construction, grounds maintenance, and general maintenance work.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities including walking, standing, bending, sitting for extended periods of time and operating various types of equipment or vehicles.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices; and use of hazardous chemical, herbicides and fertilizers.

Physical Job Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment fit for duty examination 
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment criminal background check
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Performance Measurements:

• Policies and procedures relevant to Parks and Recreation are understood, followed, and modeled for other employees.
• Effective relations exist with co-workers as well as with the public and complaints are resolved in a timely manner.
• The City’s professional reputation is maintained.

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