The City of West Plains, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a General Laborer for the Parks Department. This is a part-time, non-exempt position consisting of approximately 20 hours per week and occasional weekends.

The ideal candidate regularly demonstrates our values of teamwork, commitment, learning, integrity, customer service and initiative while performing general maintenance and janitorial tasks for the parks such as mowing, weed-eating, construction, repairing, cleaning, and trash/litter removal.

This position will be work indoors and outdoors with moderate noise levels and will be exposed to extreme and/or adverse temperatures and weather conditions requiring heavy work exerting 50 pounds of force occasionally, and frequent walking, sitting, standing, climbing, stooping, crawling, kneeling, stretching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling on even or uneven surfaces on a continuous basis. Candidate must have the ability to learn and operate the assigned equipment skillfully and safely, perform basic maintenance of park equipment, and be equally comfortable working independently or collaboratively in a team environment with minimum supervision. The ideal candidate will regularly demonstrate our values of teamwork, commitment, learning, integrity, customer service and initiative.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

•High School diploma, GED or equivalent.

•Basic knowledge of janitorial work, general labor, and/or landscaping.

•Successful completion of a background check, pre-employment drug screen and physical evaluation required.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The General Laborer has an hourly wage of $15.06 per hour.

A benefit package is not offered with this position.

TO APPLY

To be considered for employment, you must submit a completed City of West Plains application. Applications are available online at www.westplains.gov. Completed applications and resumes may be emailed to Human Resources or delivered in-person to City Hall at 1910 Holiday Lane, West Plains, Missouri 65775. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment or post-offer testing, including but not limited to, drug/alcohol screening, background investigation, credit check and medical examination.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.06 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person