Parks Part-Time Maintenance Worker

Join our team and help keep Papillions parks and recreation spaces looking their best! Perform hands-on maintenance and manual labor tasks throughout the citys parks, recreational areas, and athletic fields all while working outdoors and making a visible impact in the community.

POSITION TITLE: Part Time Maintenance Laborer REPORTS TO: Parks Department Director SUPERVISES: --------- PURPOSE OF POSITION: Responsible for the performance of manual labor in various maintenance activities for city parks, right of ways, recreational areas, and athletic fields throughout all times of the year.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Performs grounds maintenance activities including but not limited to, mowing, watering, string line trimming, edging, raking, etc.

Performs snow removal along city streets, city buildings, trails, and sidewalks.

Assists in the upkeep and maintenance of the city parks, athletic fields, recreational areas, right of ways and facilities through various activities including, but not limited to, mowing and string line trimming, edging, landscaping, trimming of trees and shrubs, athletic field maintenance etc; clear debris from city sidewalks, park areas, right of ways, trails, etc.

Operates departmental mowing equipment, vehicles and basic hand, power and electric tools in the performance of duties and according to established guidelines.

Operates department snow removal equipment including pickup truck and plow use, as well as smaller snow machine operations on trails and sidewalks.

Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of various equipment, skills and techniques according to departmental policies and procedures.

Sweeps and picks up refuse in the streets, parks and other facilities; empties trash cans.

Loads, unloads and hauls materials and equipment to and from job sites.

Ensures the proper maintenance of tools and equipment by cleaning and checking tools and equipment after use.

Refers citizen complaints to the supervisor for resolution.

Establishes and maintains positive public relations with the general public, other employees, other governmental agencies and municipal officials.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITY: Ability to learn the materials, procedures, methods and practices utilized in various parks department activities.

Ability to learn and apply the precautions necessary to work safely with and around automotive and mechanical equipment in order to promote a safe working environment.

Ability to learn and apply city policies and regulations which impact departmental activities.

Ability to learn to operate vehicles, machinery, equipment and tools pertaining to the duties performed.

Ability to learn the geography of the city.

Ability to deal with the general public in a c...