Parks Laborer

Performs a variety of tasks in the maintenance of parks, playgrounds, boulevards, trails, and green spaces. Serves as department representative at various parks and buildings under jurisdiction of the department. Employee is expected to perform general laboring tasks, operate small and large machinery and equipment. General assignments are received from a supervisor but employee will exercise judgment in selecting work methods and in planning details. ?Must be a self-starter and be able to work with minimal supervision under the general direction of the Parks Supervisor

• Performs any type of landscaping duties (watering, weeding, and maintaining flowers, trees, shrubs, and plants)
• Operate a tandem axle trash compactor providing refuse pickup at parks and city buildings
• Perform maintenance and custodial work in the care of department facilities
• Perform plumbing, carpentry, and welding on equipment and facilities
• Install concrete flatwork and performs repair work on facilities
• Use a paint machine or dry marker
• Repair equipment, picnic tables, park benches, and any other facility related damages
• Perform ball field maintenance with tractor and landscaping equipment
• Assist in maintaining ice skating rink(s)
• Install new playground units and removes other playground units whenever required
• Keep equipment clean and maintained
• Paint picnic tables, park benches, garbage cans, park shelters, and tennis courts
• Must be available for on-call and after-hours emergency work as assigned by the Parks Supervisor
• Setup, delivery, and cleanup for special events and facility rentals
• Perform all duties as assigned related city grass cutting and supervision of seasonal workers assigned to grass
• Does related work as required
• May be required to assist with DPW snow removal operations when necessary
  
  

Education: High school diploma or equivalent; apprenticeship or technical training relative to the positions. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable only if the City determines that the applicant’s previous background provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.

Experience: Experience operating large pieces of equipment and general outdoor maintenance. Experience in the Parks industry preferred.

Certifications/Licenses: Must possess a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License. Must possess or obtain a valid commercial driver’s license class B & C license with air brakes issued by the State of Wisconsin within 6 months. Must possess or obtain a valid ATV/UTV safety certification as required to operate an ATV/UTV in the state of Wisconsin.

Other Requirements:Employee also must submit to a pre-employment drug test and participate in federally-mandated DOT random drug testing program.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, blueprints, government regulations and procedures manuals, ability to complete routine paperwork evaluation after completing a task, and the ability to effectively present information to other employees and supervisors.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, ability to calculate areas, circumference, and volume, and the ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to apply situational reasoning ability by exercising good judgment in the implementation of work orders.
• Good knowledge of procedures, equipment and skill needed to operate various pieces of equipment including but not limited to trucks with air brakes (with and without plowing attachments), heavy equipment, compressors, backhoes, road graders, tractors, concrete saws, hand saws, chain saws, mowers, leaf loaders, skid-steer, tractors, landscaping equipment and snow removal equipment.