Parks Maintenance I - Cemetery

ABOUT US

The Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to beautifying, operating, and maintaining parks, trails, and recreational facilities across the city. We implement year-round recreation programs for all ages and manage both park maintenance and the City’s urban forest.
Our mission is to make Rapid City a better place to live, work, and play.

Please visit the Parks and Recreation Department for additional information.

The City of Rapid City offers fantastic benefits including employer-paid health insurance premiums, 6% employer-matching retirement, life insurance benefits, short-term disability, and generous vacation and sick leave time off.  This position is part of the AFSCME Union.  Applications received within the work unit will be considered first.

The Parks Maintenance I – Cemetery position is responsible for maintaining City-owned properties, specifically within cemetery grounds. This role involves a variety of manual and equipment-assisted tasks related to groundskeeping, facility upkeep, and light construction.

Maintenance I:

• Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of buildings, facilities, grounds, and cemetery. 
• Operates equipment such as lawnmowers, weed trimmers, chain saws, air compressors, jackhammers, snow blowers, skid steer loaders and attachments, mini excavators, pickup trucks and dump trucks. 
• Repairs and remodels structures such as buildings, fences, arbors & playground equipment by using hand and power tools. 
• Landscape areas by planting trees, placing mulch, laying rock & sod.
• Operates and maintains systems that may include heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and computer controls, functions and/or operations.
• Performs basic maintenance on equipment. This may include replacing light bulbs, washing windows, etc.
• Sets up and tears-down for events
• Mixes and applies pesticides 
• Performs all aspects of custodial duties such as cleaning restrooms, picnic shelters, removing trash, cleaning, scrubbing, sweeping, mopping and vacuuming
• Acts as lead worker for part-time park maintenance crews.

We’re looking for someone with a positive attitude, willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, and the ability to operate maintenance tools and machinery safely and effectively. Prior experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, or facility maintenance is helpful but not required.

Education and/or Experience: 

Maintenance I: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one-year related experience and/or training in facility maintenance, facility repair, and small to heavy equipment operations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Alternate certifications will be considered upon agreement with the Parks Division Manager.

Maintenance I: Employees are required to obtain the following licenses: Class B Commercial Driver License, must obtain within first 180 days of employment. Commercial Pesticide Applicators License, must obtain within first 180 days of employment. Prior to promotion to a Park Maintenance II the completion of the SDSU Extension Master Gardener Training is preferred. 

If you’re passionate about working outdoors, maintaining community spaces, and being part of a team that keeps Rapid City beautiful, we encourage you to apply!

Salary : $22 - $23