Parks Laborer

Job Title

Performs a variety of tasks in the maintenance of parks, playgrounds, boulevards, trails, and green spaces.

Responsibilities

• Must be a self-starter and be able to work with minimal supervision under the general direction of the Parks Supervisor. • Performs any type of landscaping duties (watering, weeding, and maintaining flowers, trees, shrubs, and plants) • Operate a tandem axle trash compactor providing refuse pickup at parks and city buildings • Perform maintenance and custodial work in the care of department facilities • Perform plumbing, carpentry, and welding on equipment and facilities • Install concrete flatwork and performs repair work on facilities • Use a paint machine or dry marker • Repair equipment, picnic tables, park benches, and any other facility related damages • Perform ball field maintenance with tractor and landscaping equipment • Assist in maintaining ice skating rink(s) • Install new playground units and removes other playground units whenever required • Keep equipment clean and maintained • Paint picnic tables, park benches, garbage cans, park shelters, and tennis courts • Must be available for on-call and after-hours emergency work as assigned by the Parks Supervisor • Setup, delivery, and cleanup for special events and facility rentals • Perform all duties as assigned related city grass cutting and supervision of seasonal workers assigned to grass • Does related work as required • May be required to assist with DPW snow removal operations when necessary

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent; apprenticeship or technical training relative to the positions. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable only if the City determines that the applicant's previous background provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job. Experience: Experience operating large pieces of equipment and general outdoor maintenance. Experience in the Parks industry preferred. Certifications/Licenses: Must possess a valid Wisconsin Driver's License. Must possess or obtain a valid commercial driver's license class B & C license with air brakes issued by the State of Wisconsin within 6 months. Must possess or obtain a valid ATV/UTV safety certification as required to operate an ATV/UTV in the state of Wisconsin. Other Requirements: Employee also must submit to a pre-employment drug test and participate in federally-mandated DOT random drug testing program.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, blueprints, government regulations and procedures manuals, ability to complete routine paperwork evaluation after completing a task, and the ability to effectively present information to other employees and supervisors. • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, ability to calculate areas, circumference, and volume, and the ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. • Ability to apply situational reasoning ability by exercising good judgment in the implementation of work orders. • Good knowledge of procedures, equipment and skill needed to operate various pieces of equipment including but not limited to trucks with air brakes (with and without plowing attachments), heavy equipment, compressors, backhoes, road graders, tractors, concrete saws, hand saws, chain saws, mowers, leaf loaders, skid-steer, tractors, landscaping equipment and snow removal equipment.

The City anticipates filling these positions pending Committee approval and funding.

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Non-represented positions are governed by the Employee Policy Manual. Employees in Non-represented positions are at will employees.

Position: This is a Non-represented hourly position.

Extended Leave: Full time employees will be granted 10 days of extended leave per calendar year. Extended leave is pro-rated the first year of employment. If an employee is absent for four or more consecutive days, extended leave may be used for the fourth day and any subsequent consecutive days. Extended leave may be used for absences which qualify as FMLA.

Sick Leave: Non-represented, full-time employees, who are active as of January 1 annually, will be provided with 24 hours of sick leave which may be used each calendar year to address their own personal health care needs or the health care needs of a spouse or an immediate family member who resides primarily with and is primarily dependent on the employee for care and support. Part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, will receive 12 hours of sick leave.

Personal/Birthday: Full-time employees are provided 8 hours paid time off for their birthday. The day off must be used during the calendar year.

Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, work day before Christmas, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.

PTO: 80 hours of PTO will be available to use after 30 days of employment Accrual schedule (full-time): After 1 year of service 120 hrs (4.62 hours per pay period) After 4 years of service 136 hrs (5.23 hours per pay period) After 7 years of service 160 hrs (6.15 hours per pay period) After 10 years of service 168 hrs (6.46 hours per pay period) After 11 years of service 176 hrs (6.77 hours per pay period) After 12 years of service 184 hrs (7.08 hours per pay period) After 13 years of service 192 hrs (7.38 hours per pay period) After 14 years of service 200 hrs (7.69 hours per pay period) After 19 years of service 240 hrs (9.23 hours per pay period) After 21 years of service 248 hrs (9.54 hours per pay period) Personal time off will accrue and become available on a pro-rata basis each payroll cycle.

Health Insurance: Medical (with a HSA), Prescription, Dental, & Vision plans. Manty Health and Wellness Clinic. Insurance begins the first day of the next month following 30 days of employment.

Life Insurance: Offered through the Wisconsin Retirement System. Employee pays first month's premium, employer pays remaining 11 months. Coverage is equal to employee's annual salary to next $1,000. Additional coverage available at employee's expense.

Wisconsin Retirement System: Begins immediately upon employment. Employer pays employer's share of employee's salary. The employee contributes the employee's share of the employee's salary.

Health Savings Account: Allows employee to set aside pre-tax deductions for medical expenses.

Flexible Benefits Plan: Allows employee to set aside pre-tax deductions for dependent child care and for limited dental/vision not covered by insurance.

Physical Exam and Drug Test and Background Check: Required of all newly hired employees, paid for by the City.

Miscellaneous Benefits: Tuition reimbursement, short-term and long-term disability, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, Employee Assistance Program, deferred compensation plans for additional retirement savings, and Edvest-College savings plan. The benefits listed are the current benefits and are subject to change by the Common Council.