Primary Duties
Under direction of the Park Supervisor, performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the operation, construction, maintenance and repair of City parks, recreation facilities, athletic fields and other related facilities. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Operate and maintain mowers, weed-eaters and other park equipment; • Maintain, repair, construct and paint buildings, equipment and a variety of recreational facilities in City parks; • Assist in the operation of and maintenance of equipment such as trucks, tractors and loaders for a variety of projects in the assigned area of responsibility; • Utilize a variety of hand and power tools and assist in routine maintenance of such equipment; • Prepare for opening and closing of parks; • Seed, fertilize, water and mow parks and athletic fields; • Plant, water, prune and remove for necessary care of trees and shrubs; • Prepare athletic fields by dragging, raking, chalking and painting; • Operate water sprinklers to irrigate grass, shrubbery, and flowers; installs underground sprinklers and maintains them as needed. • Plan, plant and assist in the maintenance of flower beds and landscape areas of the City; • Maintain and repair playground equipment and other areas of leisure; • Clean restrooms, rental buildings and outside shelters; • Keep parking lots, picnic areas and other public spaces free of litter; • Haul refuse to dump; • Participate in the removal of ice and snow in designated areas; • Utilize property safety precautions in all work performed; and • Perform other related duties as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of: • Methods, techniques and procedures related to assigned area of responsibility. • General construction tools and equipment with safe work practices. • Tree and plant material and methods of turf maintenance and grooming. • Operation and maintenance of a variety of equipment used in the maintenance of park grounds, athletic fields and facilities. • Safe work practices. Ability to: • Perform general construction and maintenance activities. • Perform manual labor. • Operate a variety of equipment used in the maintenance of park grounds and facilities. • Use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools and other equipment required to perform duties in a safe and efficient manner. • Work in variety of weather conditions from extreme heat to cold. • Acquire needed certification in the application of herbicide/pesticide if required to do so. • Obtain a Commercial Driver’s License if required to do so. • Respond to requests and inquiries from city staff, coaches, volunteers and the general public. • Carry out oral and written directions. • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Compensation Details
$3,599 - $5,067 per month.
Benefits
Excellent benefit package.
How to Apply
Apply at Personnel Office, 309 No. 5th Street, Norfolk, Nebraska, phone (402) 844-2010, or www.norfolkne.gov first review of applications begins May 1, 2024. Open until filled. EOE