Park and Recreation Operator

Summary

This safety-sensitive position assists in the maintenance and mowing of the City’s Parks and Recreation area.

Essential Functions

Possess the skill set to maintain, construct and/or repair various facilities within the department.

Operate various equipment to maintain the park department facilities and properties.

Assist in setting up planned events in various Park facilities as needed.

Assist the public and provide information to promote good public relations.

Operate equipment, within scope of training and expertise, as needed to perform essential job duties.

Ability to take after hour calls on a periodic basis - standby

Competencies

• Technical Capacity

• Thoroughness

• Collaboration Skills

• Communication Proficiency

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This is a field position which the employee is exposed to extreme temperatures, potential overgrown nature areas and uneven surfaces.

Physical Demands

This is position requires mowing, weed eating, bathroom or other park facility repairs. Lifting up to 50 pounds is required.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Normal days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 6:00a to 2:30p This schedule may vary if necessary.

Travel

Limited out-of town travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma and/or equivalent experience.

• One year of work experience, primarily in a manual labor environment

Preferred Education and Experience

• Two years equipment experience.

• Two years of related experience.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.