What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks and Grounds Maintenance Repair Worker I position at City of Cedar Rapids, IA?
At the City, we are committed to employing individuals who reflect our community’s diverse backgrounds, and this position is crucial in the success and strategic direction of a growing and evolving community. We appreciate and leverage the vast experience individuals bring beyond the technical requirements of a job. If you are an individual with similar experience listed here please consider applying. Experience and skills combined with commitment to our core values is key to building a greater community now and for the next generation.
About this Opportunity
Provides technical maintenance and work leadership services to a program of park, grounds, golf course, or recreation area maintenance as part of a continuing program of urban development, recreation, and beautification.
The City of Cedar Rapids does not offer sponsorship for employment authorization.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs a variety of maintenance and repair tasks involving carpentry, plumbing, welding, cement finishing and electrical installation and repair
- Operates skid loader, mowers and tractors with loader bucket; drives truck to plow snow, operates sanders, snow blowers or snow shovels
- Performs general mechanical maintenance;
- Builds, paints and installs signs;
- Maintains and operates boilers and HVAC units;
- Prepares athletic fields and tennis courts;
- Maintains water and irrigation systems, backflow prevention devices and water playground components;
- Plants and cares for perennial landscapes, native prairie and other native ecosystems
- Assists in tree installation, maintenance, pruning and removal of trees within City Parks
- Performs playground maintenance
- Assists with pool maintenance as required
- Maintains regular and consistent attendance at work
- Performs related work as required
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
- High School Diploma and
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience in grounds maintenance and facilities repair work or
- An equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations
- Valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A with air brake endorsements and valid Medical Examiners Certificate within one year of hire
- Valid Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification within one year of hire
- Valid Iowa Pesticide Applicator’s License category 3OT within six months of hire
Supplemental Information
Work Schedule
- Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
The City of Cedar Rapids is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All job applicants will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history).
Applicants with Disabilities
We respect and value people with disabilities and are committed to providing a workplace culture of disability inclusion. People with disabilities are supported during the hiring process and are encouraged to apply for employment with the City of Cedar Rapids. In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be provided to those in need of assistance with the application and interview process. To request an accommodation, contact the City's Human Resources department by phone at 319-286-5000 or by email at hr@cedar-rapids.org.
We offer benefits and beyond for our employees and their families!
The City of Cedar Rapids provides outstanding pay, benefits, time off, including:
- Medical co-insurance for participating providers of 90% plan / 10% employee
- Competitive pay
- Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement Pension plans (IPERS) with a 9.44% City contribution and 6.29% employee contribution
- 457 deferred compensation employer match program (City will match up to 0.05% of your annual income each calendar year—learn more here.)
- Flexible Spending (Health Care and Dependent Care Accounts- learn more here)
- An average of 11 paid holidays per year
- Up to $3,000 per year in educational assistance
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness – (The PSLF program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a qualifying employer. See more info here. )
- Annual pay increases
- Fiscal year pay increases as determined by bargaining contract
- Employees are eligible for longevity pay after 5 years of continuous service
- 100% City paid basic life insurance
- Dental, vision, long-term disability, and supplemental life insurance
- View our Bargaining Benefits Summaries
- Expansive job growth opportunities
- Commitment to professional development
- Private health & wellness coaching partnerships
Salary : $3,000