Temporary/Seasonal: (Parks) Park & Facility Maintenance I, II, III

New hires will be selected for positions based on qualifications CITY PARKS Supervisor: Dennis Arnold, Parks Superintendent Location: Oakdale Park Shop Telephone: 785-826-7275 Email: dennis.arnold@ PARK & FACILITY MAINTENANCE I (17 years of age or older) This classification is the entry level of the park & facility maintenance series working under immediate supervision. Duties: * Performs manual labor in the maintenance of facilities & outdoor spaces. * Prepares & maintains parks, landscape beds, athletic fields, cemetery grounds, buildings, medians, & other public facilities. * Performs manual labor & maintenance in the care of park grounds including turf, shrubbery, trees, watering, planting flowers, weed removal, painting, dirt work & related duties. * Provides custodial services in public restrooms including cleaning & trash removal. * Administers basic first aid, if needed. * Responds in emergency situations within scope of training. * Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Education: * Eighth grade graduate. * CPR & First Aid certifications desired. Experience: * Work in general grounds maintenance to include landscape maintenance, park maintenance or related work; ability to perform work using non-powered hand tools utilized in parks & facilities maintenance, landscape maintenance, & repair work. Equipment: Non-powered hand tools, hammers, wrenches, screw drivers, shovels, rakes, & hand held non-powered clippers & edgers, as assigned. Desired Qualifications: * Must be able to follow instructions. * Must be a self-starter & be able to work productively. * Must have excellent problem solving skills & demonstrate good judgement when completing job duties. * Maintains a high standard of customer service. * Maintains positive & cooperative working relationships. * Works indoors/outdoors in changing environmental conditions; must be able to work in temperatures which often exceeds 90 degrees. * Communicates well with patrons of various ages from diverse backgrounds. * Demonstrates kindness to patrons & presents professional attitude at all times. * Must be able to communicate verbally & in writing. Requirements: * Seventeen (17) year olds must possess a valid driver's license to operate utility vehicles & golf carts on city property & non-public access passageways. * Performs all job tasks according to rules & guidelines of Salina Parks & Recreations' safety program & weather alert procedures. * Must have reliable transportation to-and-from work. * Must be available to work shifts. * Must attend required trainings & meetings. * Required to review posted event calendars. * Must follow scheduling protocols & be able to obtain weekly work schedule. * Must follow time & attendance guidelines must adhere to payroll requirements. * Must respond in a timely manner to all forms of communication regarding City of Salina employment by way of phone calls, emails, texts, etc. * Must be able to lift 10-40 pounds frequently. Pay: $12.73-14.73/hr. DOQ PARK & FACILITY MAINTENANCE II (18 years of age or older) This classification is mid-level of the park & facility maintenance series working under general supervision. Duties: * Responsible to fulfill the duties of the Park & Facility Maintenance I staff, as needed. * Supervises the Park & Facility Maintenance I staff in the absence of the Parks Superintendent. * Performs manual labor in the care, minor construction & maintenance of facilities & outdoor spaces. * Prepares & maintains parks, landscape beds, athletic fields, cemetery grounds, buildings, medians, & other public facilities. * Performs manual labor & maintenance in the care of park grounds including turf, shrubbery, trees, watering, planting flowers, weed removal, painting, dirt work, lawn maintenance, mowing, edging, fertilizing, aerification, top dressing, weed & pest control, & related duties. * Provides custodial services in public restrooms including cleaning, trash removal & floor repair. * Services & performs minor repairs to equipment. * Performs routine maintenance & equipment safety inspection. * Applies practices relating to safe equipment operation & maintenance. * Administers basic first aid, if needed. * Responds in emergency situations within scope of training. * Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Education: * High school diploma or G.E.D. * CPR & First Aid certifications desired. Experience: * Employed for one (1) year in Park & Facility Maintenance I position or demonstrated experience and/or skills to advance to Park & Facility Maintenance II position. * Two (2) years' work experience in general building & facility maintenance and/or landscape maintenance. * Supervisory experience preferred. * Grounds maintenance & equipment operation experience desired, minor construction, maintenance work, mowing, & tree care. * Ability to perform intermediate to advanced work using equipment & tools utilized in parks & facilities maintenance, landscape maintenance, & repair work. Equipment: Drives vehicles, utility vehicles, dump trucks, precision mowers, mowers, back hoes, chippers, man-lifts, medium sized loaders, post-hole digger, rototiller, seeders & top dressers, tractors & attachments. Hand Tools: Chain saws, blowers, power tools, hedge trimmers, sprayers, edgers. Desired Qualifications: * Must be able to follow instructions. * Must be a self-starter & be able to work productively. * Must have excellent problem solving skills & demonstrate good judgement when completing job duties. * Maintains a high standard of customer service. * Maintains positive & cooperative working relationships. * Works indoors/outdoors in changing environmental conditions; must be able to work in temperatures which often exceeds 90 degrees. * Communicates well with patrons of various ages from diverse backgrounds. * Demonstrates kindness to patrons & presents professional attitude at all times. * Must be able to communicate verbally & in writing. Requirements: * Must possess a valid driver's license. * Performs all job tasks according to rules & guidelines of Salina Parks & Recreations' safety program & weather alert procedures. * Must have reliable transportation to-and-from work. * Must be available to work shifts. * Must attend required trainings & meetings. * Required to review posted event calendars. * Must follow scheduling protocols & be able to obtain weekly work schedule. * Must follow time & attendance guidelines must adhere to payroll requirements. * Must respond in a timely manner to all forms of communication regarding City of Salina employment by way of phone calls, emails, texts, etc. * Must be able to lift 10-40 pounds frequently. Pay: $14.04-16.04/hr. DOQ PARK & FACILITY MAINTENANCE III (18 years of age or older) This classification is the highest level of the park & facility maintenance series working under general supervision . Duties: * Responsible for supervising the maintenance & upkeep of city park locations. * Oversees daily operations including supervision of any seasonal maintenance crews assigned to the site. * Responsible to fulfill the duties of the Park & Facility Maintenance I & II staff, as needed. * Supervises the Park & Facility Maintenance I & II staff in the absence of the Parks Superintendent. * Performs manual labor in the care, minor construction & maintenance of facilities & outdoor spaces. * Prepares & maintains parks, landscape beds, athletic fields, cemetery grounds, buildings, medians, & other public facilities. * Performs manual labor & maintenance in the care of park grounds including turf, shrubbery, trees, watering, planting flowers, weed removal, painting, dirt work, lawn maintenance, mowing, edging, fertilizing, aerification, top dressing, weed & pest control, & related duties. * Provides custodial services in public restrooms including cleaning, trash removal & floor repair. * Services & performs minor repairs to equipment. * Performs routine maintenance & equipment safety inspection. * Applies practices relating to safe equipment operation & maintenance. * Administers basic first aid, if needed. * Responds in emergency situations within scope of training. * Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Education: * High school diploma or G.E.D. * CPR & First Aid certifications desired. Experience: * Employed for one (1) year in Park & Facility Maintenance II position or demonstrated experience and/or skills to advance to Park & Facility Maintenance III position. * Three (3) years' work experience in general building & facility maintenance and/or landscape maintenance. * Supervisory experience required. * Grounds maintenance & equipment operation experience required, minor construction, maintenance work, mowing, & tree care. * Ability to perform advanced work using equipment & tools utilized in parks & facilities maintenance, landscape maintenance, & repair work . Equipment: Drives vehicles, utility vehicles, dump trucks, precision mowers, mowers, back hoes, chippers, man-lifts, medium sized loaders, post-hole digger, rototiller, seeders & top dressers, tractors & attachments. Hand Tools: Chain saws, blowers, power tools, hedge trimmers, sprayers, edgers . Desired Qualifications: * Must be able to follow instructions. * Must be a self-starter & be able to work productively. * Must have excellent problem solving skills & demonstrate good judgement when completing job duties. * Maintains a high standard of customer service. * Maintains positive & cooperative working relationships. * Works indoors/outdoors in changing environmental conditions; must be able to work in temperatures which often exceeds 90 degrees. * Communicates well with patrons of various ages from diverse backgrounds. * Demonstrates kindness to patrons & presents professional attitude at all times. * Must be able to communicate verbally & in writing. Requirements: * Must possess a valid driver's license. * Performs all job tasks according to rules & guidelines of Salina Parks & Recreations' safety program & weather alert procedures. * Must have reliable transportation to-and-from work. * Must be available to work shifts. * Must attend required trainings & meetings. * Required to review posted event calendars. * Must follow scheduling protocols & be able to obtain weekly work schedule. * Must follow time & attendance guidelines must adhere to payroll requirements. * Must respond in a timely manner to all forms of communication regarding City of Salina employment by way of phone calls, emails, texts, etc. * Must be able to lift 10-40 pounds frequently . Pay: $15.48-17.48/hr. DOQ Hours: * Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from March to October. * May include weekend shifts for snow/debris removal due to extreme weather events, or as required. * Must be able to work evenings, weekends and/or holidays (ie Memorial Weekend, Fourth of July, Labor Day Weekend) & special events (ie Smoky Hill River Festival, private parties). Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710. ADA Notice: For needed accommodations, please call 785-309-5745 Office or 785-309-5747 TDD Number between the hours of 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Every effort will be made to accommodate known disabilities. For material or speech access, please call at least 5 working days prior to the event. REV. 12/31/2024

Created: 2025-01-09