Experienced Facilities Parks Maintenance Worker
Do you have experience in parks facility maintenance?
Do you have experience in construction, electrical, carpentry, plumbing or pool maintenance?
Do you want to continue to thrive and grow in your experience, training and education?
Want to help the City of Leawood’s Parks Maintenance division thrive?
THE CITY OF LEAWOOD, KANSAS is looking for an
Experienced Facility Parks Maintenance Worker
Why you should apply to be a part of the Parks, Recreation, Arts Team at the City of Leawood as a Parks Maintenance Worker:
- The City of Leawood is in an exciting and dynamic period of growth and we are looking at expanding our Parks, Recreation, & Arts Team.
- The Parks, Recreation, & Arts Team strives for excellence in their service to each other, clients, fellow employees, the Governing Body and ultimately the citizens of Leawood.
Additional Information: The City of Leawood offers career development opportunities in which the employee could increase their experience, training, and pay. The position is eligible to receive merit based pay increases every year (merit increase up to 3.9% increase). Employees also receive a Time In Service Bonus every three years of employment on their anniversary date equal to 5% of their annual salary.
Summary of the Position: The Infrastructure Parks Maintenance Worker performs a wide variety of semi-skilled tasks related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of parks and recreation facilities and grounds. Assists in emergency operations, including snow removal, flood response and other natural disasters.
General Overview of Responsibilities:
- Assists in the preparation, maintenance, and winterization of City’s pool facilities. Duties include but are not limited to painting and preparing pool surface, routine pool cleaning, and maintenance of pumps and circulation systems.
- Assists in the maintenance and construction of trails/paths and sidewalks including asphalt repair, flood debris removal, bridge maintenance, installation and repair with using concrete, asphalt, pavers or stone.
- Assists in the building maintenance of park facilities by performing maintenance, repair and construction of park facilities to include but limited to plumbing, electrical, patching asphalt and concrete, painting, welding, sign construction and repairing playground equipment.
- Assists in preparing park property and facilities for public use including but not limited to setting up and breaking down of furniture and ensuring public restrooms and shelter houses are clean and functioning properly.
- Ensures all division equipment and vehicles are in proper operating condition prior to use. Duties include but are not limited to adhering to maintenance schedules, checking oil supplies, patching tires, changing blades and lubricating equipment. Notifies supervisor of unsafe equipment.
- Responsible for performing preventative maintenance, and repairs on department equipment including but not limited to adjusting carburetors, changing engine parts on tractors, turf utility vehicles and calibrating spreaders and plows.
- Assists in the training of Maintenance Worker I and IIs assigned to the crew.
- Employee will be required to assist with snow removal operations and other emergency activities which require occasionally working extended shifts and after normal working hours, including weekends and/or holidays.
Minimum Requirements: Must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in construction, parks maintenance, or equivalent training. Six (6) years of experience in parks facility maintenance, electrical, carpentry, plumbing or pool maintenance, preferred. Must have a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brakes and tanker endorsements or be able to obtain within one (1) of hire. Must possess a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record per the City’s drivers Use of Vehicles for City Business policy throughout employment with the City.
Accepting Applications through Monday, May 15, 2023
Starting Rate of Pay: $21.30 - $25.00 / hourly
(This is a non-exempt benefits eligible position.)*
Applicants that currently hold a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B is eligible to receive a stipend; up to $5,000 for a Class A and up to $3,000 for a Class B.
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