Equipment Operator 1 (Park Ops)

Equipment Operator 1

The Equipment Operator 1 works at a variety of BREC parks and facilities, operating light to heavy equipment and tools, performing and leading maintenance and repair work.

Requirements and Job Specifications

No formal education required. Must read & write to receive work instructions. Must also have:

• Valid Louisiana Driver's License
• 1 year related work experience operating equipment
• Mechanical aptitude and excellent driving record required
• Good interpersonal & organizational skills with ability to prioritize and inspect work
• Must have a positive attitude with the willingness and desire to learn new skills
• Ability to operate light power maintenance tools and equipment such as small tractors, box scrappers, riding mowers, and attachments, etc.
• Ability to adjust to changing work demands, procedures, technology, and/or priorities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public

Functions and Duties

• Operates variety of commercial type equipment including, but not limited to; riding mowers, trucks, trailers, tractors with various attachments, aerifiers, blowers, pressure washer, powered hand tools, and other related maintenance equipment in order to maintain parks, athletic fields, and other facilities.
• Cleans and performs basic preventative maintenance/repairs to assigned equipment, and prepares equipment for operations.(Washes, fuels, oils, lubes, clean/change air filters, etc.)
• Repairs and maintains playground equipment, athletic field maintenance and set-up, and performs other repairs as directed.
• Grades, fills, levels park surfaces, digs/fills ditch, loads dirt/sand/gravel/brush/debris and other materials onto trucks.
• Cut/load/remove tree limbs.
• Drives trucks and trailers loaded with equipment from site to site.
• Directs and inspects work of assigned crews, guides others, relays assignments as required or under direction/instruction of supervisor(s).
• Other duties as assigned

Supplemental Information

As assigned, within general framework of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week; meal break as required, overtime, weekend and holiday work required occasionally. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official BREC online application, or it will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for this vacancy. Complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement. An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen, and physical.

Benefits

2026 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS HEALTH INSURANCE: BREC provides comprehensive medical coverage through Louisiana Blue formerly BCBSLA , including HMO, PPO, and Blue Saver (Qualified High-Deductible Health Savings Account) options. Coverage becomes effective on the first day of the month following a two-month waiting period. Employee cost per month for HMO: $175.43 employee only; $597.45 employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $962.52family. Employee cost per month for PPO: $375.23 employee only;$975.50 employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $1,492.70 family. Employee cost per month for Blue Saver: $39.08 employee only; $162.68 employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $290.49 family. In addition to medical coverage, BREC offers voluntary insurance options, including Dental and Vision. LIFE INSURANCE: All full-time employees are insured under a Group Term Life Insurance policy provided by Lincoln Financial . Coverage is subject to reduction at ages 65 and 70. There is no cost to the employee; however, coverage associated with salaries exceeding $50,000 is subject to imputed income in accordance with IRS regulations. Coverage is effective immediately upon eligibility. RETIREMENT SYSTEM: BREC contributes 38.22% of each employee's salary to the City-Parish Employees' Retirement System. Employees contribute 9.5% of salary. All retirement contributions are tax-deferred. Employee contributions are maintained in individual accounts and are refunded if an employee leaves BREC prior to retirement eligibility. After 25 years of service, employees may be eligible for additional benefits through the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP). BREC also offers a Supplemental Retirement Deferred Compensation Plan through Nationwide Retirement Solutions, available through convenient payroll deductions. HOLIDAYS: BREC employees receive twelve (12) paid holidays per year. SICK LEAVE: BREC employees accumulate sick leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increase based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 30 days of continuous employment. ANNUAL LEAVE: BREC employees earn annual leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increased based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 90 days of continuous employment. FULL-TIME STATUS: Upon completion of a six-month probationary periods and approval of supervisor, full-time status will be achieved. EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS: BREC full-time employees can take advantage of a generous discount. Some restrictions may apply. See the discount policy for more details. EAP: BREC's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered by Lucet. They EAP helps employees and their family members resolve personal or work-related problems. CREDIT UNION: BREC employees are eligible to join the City Federal Credit Union and/or Pelican State Credit Union and enlist in payroll deduction plan. Direct deposit to the Credit Union is also available. FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS: BREC is a qualifying employer for public service loan forgiveness. Employees who have Federal Direct Loans and have made 120 payments on the Federal Direct Loans (after October 1, 2007) may be eligible for the remaining loan balance to be forgiven. LA START: This 529 Qualified Tuition savings plan may be open on behalf of a named Beneficiary by anyone, including legal entities, provided that the Account Owner or the Beneficiary is a resident of Louisiana. Account Owners may save at their own pace, in amounts they can afford. FSA: BREC offers an FSA that allows employees to contribute a portion of their regular earnings before taxes. Distributions from the account must be used to reimburse the employee for qualified expenses related to medical and dental services. SUPPLEMENT BENEFITS: BREC offers voluntary benefits through AFLAC or Colonial Life. Those benefits include accident insurance, critical care, hospital indemnity, life, LTD and STD. BREC reserves the right to at any time and from time to time to modify or amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of the benefit package. *Commissioned Approved Benefits Effective January 1, 2026*

BREC Recreation And Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge