Shawnee Mission Park Worker I
Overview:
Make a positive impact on the community by joining the Johnson County Park and Recreation District team and help us enhance the lives of thousands through excellence in parks, recreation, culture, education, and public service. As a JCPRD employee, you'll be part of a locally, regionally, and nationally acclaimed organization that annually hosts nearly 7 million park visitors and engages nearly 3 million participants in 4,000+ programs.With excellent benefits, retirement plans, employee incentives, and a great organizational culture, JCPRD is building a thriving park and recreation system that inspires play, culture, and education, supporting healthy and fulfilling lives for all.
Come work where you play!
Job Description:
- Serves as a lead person; directs and assists crews in completing assignments; trains new crew members; ensures safety standards are met; completes paperwork, timesheets and equipment logs; assists in the coordination and direction of contractors; serves as supervisor in the supervisor's absence.
- Operates vehicles or powered equipment; completes mowing and snow removal; mulches tree beds, plants trees and flowers; aerates and seeds landscaping; trims and prunes shrubs and trees; repairs soil erosion
- Performs general, routine, and complex maintenance of light and medium duty equipment; rebuilds and repairs equipment and trailers; changes over from mowing equipment to snow equipment; performs basic maintenance duties such as painting, light plumbing, cleaning of shop and equipment areas; builds, fixes, and maintains fencing; completes basic preventative maintenance on building/plant equipment.
- Performs various tasks requiring equipment, vehicle, and tool operation; uses a variety of small and large tools and operates a variety of light and medium duty equipment and attachments including: tractors, trucks, dump trucks, skid steer loader, water trucks, excavator, power broom, boom truck, and snow removal equipment.
Job Requirements:
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Preferred Job Requirements:
Two years’ experience in tree care, golf course maintenance or grounds maintenance and similar level of experience operating mowers and associated equipment.
Education/Experience Substitutions:
Experience may be substituted for degree.
Education may be substituted for experience.
Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:
Sensory abilities, including special vision and/or hearing.
Excessive standing and/or walking: 50 %
Exposure to extreme temperatures.
Exposure to fumes and/or chemicals.
Exposure to heights.
Exposure to loud noises.
Lifting 50 lbs.
Weather essential job
All JCPRD employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.
Uniform Required
Travel required 25% local and 5% outside of county.
JCPRD requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department.