Parks Maintenance Worker- Facilities

Job Description

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Location: 6000 Parks & Recreation

Pay Grade: A03

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

This position is responsible for performing park maintenance duties.

This position performs duties deemed to be “safety sensitive" and is therefore subjected to random drug testing under the City’s policies

Essential Job Functions

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• Participates in one of the following assigned work sections:
  

+ ground and trail maintenance activities, including mowing, trimming, seeding/sodding, debris removal, leaf removal, and litter removal.

+ athletic turf maintenance activities, including aeration, topdressing, field painting, natural and synthetic turf maintenance.

+ facility maintenance activities related to shelters, aerators, playgrounds, site furnishings, aquatic facilities, and sport courts.

• Operates small power equipment including weed eater, chainsaw, blower, edger, auger, and power hand tools.
  
• Operates medium to large equipment including mower, tractor, dump truck, skid loader, paint machine, stump grinder, woodchipper, aerial truck and sprayer.
  
• Participates in custodial and litter removal duties.
  
• Performs routine irrigation operation and maintenance tasks.
  
• Oversees community service workers.
  
• Performs chemical applications as assigned.
  
• Assists with ice and snow removal duties.
  
• Assists with installation of warning devices at work sites.
  
• Participates with small concrete installations.
  
• Performs duties of the Crew Leader in their absence.
  
• Performs routine equipment maintenance on assigned equipment.
  
• Maintains daily work records as required.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Minimum Education and Experience

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Requires an ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations, supplemented by one to two years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid class D driver's license issued by the state of Oklahoma for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a pesticide applicator license issued by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture or a pool operator’s permit.

Physical Requirements

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Tasks involve the ability to exert forceful physical effort in heavy work, typically involving some combination of balancing, climbing, crawling, and crouching, feeling, handling, hearing, kneeling, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, walking and some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of heavy weight (up to 150 pounds). Must submit to drug screening and fitness to work physical.

An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the City of Broken Arrow policies, including the successful completion of a background check and drug/physical screening.

City of Broken Arrow is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected class. Broken Arrow is committed to reasonable accommodation, and a smoke free/drug free workplace.