Parks and Cemetery Laborer

POSITION SUMMARY
The Laborer maintains the upkeep of grounds, building and machinery within all City parks, ball complexes, cemetery, and public green spaces.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintains grounds in City parks, ball field complexes, cemetery, and public green spaces
• Performs maintenance work on structures, buildings and equipment
• Performs proper maintenance and care of City street and park trees
• Performs all other duties assigned

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains safe public use areas by removing snow, ice, debris, and other potential hazards
• Assists with emergency maintenance and repair
• Stays current on skills, keeps abreast of new technology, adapts to City and industry changes
• Attends and participates in training, departmental staff meetings and seminars
• Other duties as deemed necessary or assigned including assistance of other City Departments

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employee is required to follow any other instructions and perform other assigned duties.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the qualifications, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience: No experience required, however, prefer at least one (1) year of landscape, horticulture or similar work experience and/or education. Employee is expected to perform the job satisfactorily in accordance with the adopted personnel policies of the City.

Education: A high school diploma or GED is required.

Technical Skills: Knowledge of equipment operation, maintenance, and proper use of departmental tools and equipment is required. Laborer must be able to safely operate all departmental equipment.

Completion of Kansas Arborist Training course within one (1) year of employment preferred. Employee is encouraged to obtain and maintain a valid CDL within one (1) year of employment.

Working Environment: Works primarily 80% of the time outside year round in all climate conditions, exposure to all types of weather including adverse conditions may be expected. Employee is exposed to excessive noise, heights, pesticides, and other seasonal landscaping chemicals.

Physical Demands: Must have sufficient strength and dexterity to operate required tools and power equipment including: mowers, weed-eaters, chainsaws, leaf-blowers, snow removal equipment, etc.
Employee performs manual labor including: digging, bending, ladder climbing, standing, walking, and carrying heavy loads. Employee must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Work Hours: Primary working hours are Monday through Friday 7:00am – 4:00pm (full-time 40 hours per week.) Hours may vary depending upon department/City needs and adjustments are made to the schedule to accommodate these demands when necessary. The employee may be asked to work occasional evenings, weekends, holiday hours, and is subject to emergency call outs that may occur.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Wamego, KS 66547 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15