Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Maintenance Worker

**PARKS, RECREATION AND CEMETERY MAINTENANCE WORKER**

**Department: Parks, Cemetery, and Recreation Maintenance**

**Reports To: Public Works Director**

**Position Summary**

Under the supervision of the Public Works Director, the Parks, Cemetery, and Recreation Maintenance Worker performs manual labor work in maintaining all city parks and city property, ball fields, lake and reservoir grounds and cemetery. General responsibilities include watering, edging, weed trimming, mowing, brush and trash removal, tree trimming, maintenance, and other city beautification projects.

**Examples of Work Performed**

· Mows, trims and edges the grass in city parks, lakes reservoir, and ball fields, cemetery and streetscape areas such as 4th and 5th Avenues.

· Maintains landscaping in front of City Hall and Donna Harris Memorial Park.

· Cleans and maintains restrooms at city park facilities.

· Paints facilities, prepares ball fields and sprays weeds.

· Empties trash barrels in city parks and keeps parks clean of trash and debris.

· Digs and fills graves.

· Other duties as assigned.

**Experience**

One to three years of experience in landscaping or parks maintenance is preferred. Employees are expected to have acquired the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the job reasonably well after six months in the position.

**Education**

High school diploma or GED preferred.

**Skills**

The Skills required include the ability to operate mowers, tractors, weed eater, chain saw, brush cutter, and gravesite preparation.

**Physical Demands**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to utilize objects, tools, equipment or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50\) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Must maintain a physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include working closely with others, and occasional public contact.

**Problem Solving \& Decision Making**

Problem solving is a factor in this position. Problems include maintenance of equipment, repairs to equipment and assets including benches, vehicles, playground equipment, baseball fields, fence, and other City of Garnett property.

**Accountability**

Employee is not responsible for budgetary control of department and does not participate in the annual departmental budgetary process.

**Supervision**

Limited supervision is required and job\-related decisions are reviewed by the Public Works Director or a department Foreman. Employee does not have supervisory responsibility over subordinate personnel.

**Personal Relations**

Continual contact with other city departments and occasional contact with the general public.

**Residency**

There is no residency requirement for this position.

**Working Conditions**

Outside weather conditions during all seasons, manual labor, and working with fuels, chemicals, and lawn care equipment.

**Salary and Hours**

Salary is based on qualifications with a starting wage of $16\.00 per hour. This position is an 8\-hour day shift, forty\-hour workweek with occasional emergency callouts and scheduled weekend grave openings as needed.

*Equal Employment Opportunity The City of Garnett is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job. If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter. Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I\-9\.*

Job Type: Full\-time

Pay: From $16\.00 per hour

Benefits:

* Employee assistance program
* Paid time off

Work Location: In person