PARKS TECHNICIAN

Job Description

Job Description

Parks Technician

Working for the City of Augusta offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a vibrant, close-knit community. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and commitment to growth, Augusta is a place where employees are valued as key contributors to the city’s mission of providing exceptional services to its residents. Apply today and join our team! Pay Range: $15.38-$25.63 an hour. Details related to the position are below:

Hours: 6.00am-4.00pm
Compensation: Pay Range: $15.38-$25.63 an hour. DOQ.

Benefits:
The City of Augusta offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to promote health and financial security for employees and their families. Most benefits are available only to full-time employees, working 30 or more hours per week.

• Medical (including Dental and Vision)- City pays up to 90% of monthly premium depends on wellness level and plan selected.
• Paid Vacation
• Sick leave
• 13 Paid Holidays
• KPERS Retirement – City contributes approximately 9%, employee contributes 6%
• KPERS Life Insurance- Equivalent to 1 ½ times annual salary
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA and Dependent Care)
• Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• YMCA Health Club Discounts
• AFLAC
• LegalShield

A Typical Workday May Include:

• Performs landscaping duties including mowing, weed eating, trimming trees and shrubs, pulling weeds, edging lawns, raking, watering plants and trees, sweeping and clearing fallen trees
• Handles maintenance of existing and construction of new park equipment (benches, tables, signs, etc.)
• Repairs and maintains equipment (mowers, playground, picnic tables, etc.)
• Make daily rounds of the grounds; cleans restrooms
• Operate a variety of landscaping equipment including mowers, edgers weed eaters
• Operate some heavy equipment including trucks and tractors
• Pick up litter and debris from the grounds and parking lots, empty trash containers
• Performs general maintenance on equipment including refueling; changing oil; lubricating parts; making minor adjustments, as necessary
• Operates a variety of hand tools, shovels, hoes, rakes loppers, litter sticks, and saws
• Assists in snow removal
• Prompt and regular attendance is required for this position
• Performs daily safety check-out/in procedures on equipment
• Locate & mark gravesite according to section, lot, and plot numbers for excavation
• Open and close graves
• Set up canopy and arrange folding chairs to prepare site for burial service
• Assist visitors with questions regarding plots, gravesites, mausoleums and cemetery
• Tests and maintain daily chemical levels on pool during swimming season
• Attend mandatory monthly safety meetings
• Wear personal protective equipment, as required
• Help other team members accomplish tasks
• Abide by all standards, conduct and policies, as stated in Employee Handbook
• Continuous improvement mindset and approach to completing all job tasks
• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Need:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Kansas Driver’s License
• Has ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as sitting, standing, walking, bending, climbing, twisting, squatting, reaching overhead, grasping, lifting, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling and handling of objects
• Could have to frequently lift to 25 pounds; occasionally lift to 50 pounds
• Could have to continuously handle and manage objects up to 10 pounds – i.e. weed eating for several hours at a time

What Will Put You Ahead:

• Kansas Class B CDL Preferred
• Prior experience in customer service role.
• Aquatic Facility Operator or Certified Pool Operator certification preferred prior to swim season.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

The City of Augusta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.