Park Maintenance Laborer I

Salary: $18.16 Hourly
Location : Yukon, OK
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202400090
Department: Park Maintenance
Opening Date: 05/27/2026
Closing Date: 6/26/2026 11:59 PM Central


Description


This classification is a safety-sensitive position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations and/or the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act. As a safety-sensitive classification, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana certification will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana.
GENERAL PURPOSE
The candidate will perform day to day landscaping, maintenance, restoration, and project work in the maintenance and operations of the City of Yukon's parks, grounds, athletic fields, and other green spaces. The candidate will also perform duties related to the set-up and cleanup of Christmas lights, Christmas displays, and other Christmas decorations for Christmas in the Park.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Cares for park and facility flowerbeds, trees, plants, and other green spaces
• Performs landscaping work throughout the park system
• Trims trees and waters sod, flowerbeds, trees, and other areas
• Performs minor semi-skilled maintenance such as painting, carpentry, and other semi-skilled trade work
• Plants sod, trees, shrubs, and flowers
• Picks up trash and maintains cleanliness of parks
• Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, aerating, topdressing, soil conditioning, watering, and the pest and weed control of the City's parks and open spaces
• Operates various types of equipment including City vehicles, skid steer, mowers, weedeaters, trailers, etc.
• Mows and maintains parks and other areas such as athletics fields and facilities
• Helps with the setup and cleanup of Christmas lights, decorations, and displays for Christmas in the Park on a seasonal basis
• Performs project work to improve the amenities and the aesthetic appeal of the parks, fields, and other City property
• Works special events at City parks and facilities
• This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of essential duties. Candidate performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Committed to maintaining a safe, clean, and fun work environment
• Good attitude
• Being on time and ready to work
• Willingness to learn new things
• Cooperation with fellow workers
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in landscaping and care of flowerbeds and other green spaces
• Experience in trimming trees
• Experience operating large mowers and weedeaters
• Pesticide/herbicide licenses or willingness to obtain them

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS
• Primarily outdoors in all weather conditions
• Subject to continuous exposure to outside environment wherein there are disagreeable
working conditions some of the time
• Subject to frequent low-level to loud outside noise
• Subject to working irregular workdays during certain periods of time if needed
• Moving mechanical parts
• Heights between 10' to 40' high
• Works with chemicals
• Regularly lifts, pushes, or pulls equipment over 100 pounds as a team
• Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision, distance vision, use of both
eyes, ability to distinguish basic colors and shapes; depth perception, peripheral vision,
and have the ability to adjust focus
• Walking, bending, stooping, crawling, working on your hands and knees
• Finger dexterity enough to operate equipment
• Speech and hearing enough to communicate clearly and distinctly in person and by
telephone
• Flexible enough to use hands and arms to grab, hold, reach, etc.
• This is not an all-inclusive list; there are other conditions that the candidate will need to
adapt to relating to day-to-day situations. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma State Driver License
• Must pass post offer drug screen and post offer background tests, if 18 or older
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays occasionally
This is a summary of benefits for all General Employees. FOP and IAFF members do receive some of these benefits, but are governed by their individual CBA contracts and benefits.

Accidental Death/Dismemberment & Life Insurance:
The City pays 100% of this benefit premium. Life insurance is your salary rounded
to the next $1,000. Short-term disability is also part of this benefit.
Birthday Check:
40 hours pay for the week and a day off for your birthday during the pay period.
CDL License Incentive:
$ 250.00 - $ 500.00 - Paid in September of each year.
College Degree Incentive:
Associates Degree - $ 800.00 Annually
Bachelors Degree - $ 1,400.00 Annually
Masters Degree - $ 2,000.00 Annually
Certification Pay* - $ 800.00 Annually
*City Manager Approval-must require CEU's to maintain.
Health/Dental Insurance:
The employer will pay 100% of full-time employees health and dental
coverage. You may add dependents to your health insurance at your
cost. Your benefits begin the 1st of the month after hire date.
Holidays:
General full-time employees receive 13 paid holidays per year. These are
to be taken as directed by City of Yukon policy.
Longevity:
Full-time employees - $16.00 per month after your 4th year of service,
Retirement:
General employees - The City has a Defined Contribution Plan. The employee
must contribute 5% per check to this plan and for 2025-2026 the City will contribute
17.36% per pay check toward your retirement. The vesting period is 7 years.
This deduction starts the 1st of the month after 90 days.
Share the Savings:
If you choose not to cover you and/or your dependent(s) on the City's insurance,
we will compensate you. (must have eligible dependents with proof of other
coverage) General employees - $ 235.00 per quarter.
Sick Leave:
General employees earn 8 hours per month.
You are not eligible to use earned leave until you have completed 6 continuous
months of employment.
Vacation Leave:
General employees earn 8 hours per month the first 9 years of employment.
You are not eligible to use earned leave until you have completed 6 continuous
months of employment.
Water License Incentive:
$ 25.00 - $ 100.00 - Paid in March of each year.

NOTE: We require mandatory direct deposit of payroll funds. Your banking arrangements must be in place prior to your hire date.