What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks Laborer position at City of Waukee?
The City of Waukee is looking for a Full-Time Parks Laborer. The Parks Laborer assists in the development, operation and maintenance of parkland, park facilities and bike trails.
Wages
Entire Parks Laborer Range: $28.68 - $37.74
Hiring Range: $28.68 - $29.83
Essential Functions
(Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.)
Wages
Entire Parks Laborer Range: $28.68 - $37.74
Hiring Range: $28.68 - $29.83
Essential Functions
(Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.)
- Assists in maintenance and repair of park facilities; operates backhoe, grader, end loader, mowers, boom truck, dump trucks, and other department equipment; performs mowing, cutting of brush. Landscape maintenance, watering, weed eating and trash pick-up.
- Performs routine cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, and other miscellaneous repairs and maintenance.
- Participates in maintenance activities as required.
- Keeps equipment, shop and storage areas clean and well-maintained.
- Reports any damaged or broken safety or mechanical equipment or vandalism to the appropriate supervisor.
- Assists with snow removal at City locations as assigned.
- Responds to emergency and on-call situations in a timely fashion.
- Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.
- Display honesty, trustworthiness, dependability and respectfulness at all times.
- Anticipate and take action in solving problems while using judgment and a systematic approach to decision making.
- Demonstrate sound time-management skills by effectively or efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments in a timely manner.
- Show initiative to seek other work upon completion of a task.
- Actively support all efforts to increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and among departments, staff members and the community.
- Create and participate in a team environment.
- Relate to routine operations in a manner that is consistent with existing solutions to problems; to conform to established policies and procedures.
- Uphold the Waukee Parks & Recreation Mission Statement with integrity and professionalism.
- Attentive to the City’s standards for customer service, accuracy, quality, efficiency and all City policies and procedures ensuring that all work performed meets those standards.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two years’ experience in a related field preferred.
- Must possess a valid Iowa Driver’s License and meet the requirements of the City’s motor vehicle policy.
- Able to regularly lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
- Able to spend majority of work related time outdoors.
- Able to maneuver in undeveloped areas on uneven surfaces for up to one mile in various types of weather.
- Able to walk and stand for long periods of time on different surfaces including walkways, trails, stairs and undeveloped areas.
- Able to climb different types of ladders and stairs.
- Must be able to effectively communicate orally (in person and over the telephone) and in writing (using electronic devices and handwritten) in English with other employees, businesses and community members.
- Standard work hours will be Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
- Subject to on-call duties.
- Willing to work long hours if necessary to meet the expectations of the job description.
- During summer months outside temperatures can be over 100 degrees for entire scheduled work day.
- During winter months outside temperatures can be below zero for entire scheduled work day.
- May be exposed daily to odors, dusts and gasses that may be uncomfortable or hazardous if proper procedures are not followed.
- The employee in this position is required to reside within a 30 minute radius of the City limits due to the need to respond to emergency calls in a timely manner to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Waukee.
- To successfully fulfill the essential functions of this position, employee must maintain standard work hours within Waukee Public Works Building.
Salary : $29 - $38