Park Maintenance Worker - City of Green Bay, WI : Job Details

Do you enjoy the beauty our city's parks have to offer? Now you can work in those very parks! The City of Green Bay is accepting applications to fill a current Park Maintenance Worker vacancy and create an eligibility pool of candidates to fill future vacancies.The ideal candidate will possess excellent teamwork skills, the ability to work without direct supervision, the desire to work in varying outdoor environments, and possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform various cleaning, grounds and equipment maintenance, and mechanical duties.Don't have a Commercial Driver's License? No Problem, We can train you!The work schedule for the current vacancies are Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. with rotating weekends or Friday - Monday, 12:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Rotating weekends may also include 2:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. shifts during summer months.No Residency Requirement.The City of Green Bay is a leader in employee health and wellness with its Health/1265 program with a goal to engage all employees in their own health and well-being by providing insurance premium incentives and other benefits. Great Being Home is a homeownership program available to City of Green Bay employees, which provides eligible buyers with a $5,000 grant in addition to other assistance programs! Click here for more information.At the City of Green Bay we strive to foster an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome LGBTQ+, women, and minority candidates to apply.* Operates/drives trucks and equipment of various sizes to haul, load and unload materials, supplies and equipment.* Performs routine maintenance of equipment and vehicles such as re-fueling, checking batteries, lights and engine fluids, greasing equipment, sharpening mower blades and other related equipment care procedures.* Cleans equipment, vehicles and other property as directed.* Assembles or assists in assembling playground equipment, fences, hockey rinks, bandstands, stages and other items.* Performs turf maintenance work including mowing, watering, fertilizing, pesticide application, grading, seeding, sodding, trimming, etc.* Opens and closes park facilities and inspects the security of same including the Park Shop complex.* Cleans and provides supplies for park shelters and bathroom facilities. Picks up garbage, trash, and litter from all park areas.* Plants, prunes and weeds trees, shrubs, flowers and bulbs.* Performs winter maintenance including flooding ice rinks, plowing, sweeping and shoveling snow from walks, drives and rinks, snow blowing and salting.* Assembles, repairs, and paints benches, tables, barrels and other park equipment.* Performs ground maintenance duties to include daily cleanup.* Maintains ball diamonds and fields.* Reports defective or dangerous equipment or conditions to supervisors.* Keeps accurate daily records as instructed.* Trains new staff and seasonal maintenance employees as needed.* Performs other duties as assigned.* High school diploma or equivalent.* Three years maintenance experience, including the operation of trucks and equipment.* Park maintenance experience desirable.* Must possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record and the ability to obtain CDL endorsement within six months.A combination of equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.* Knowledge of park maintenance practices and procedures, including equipment maintenance. Knowledge of safety practices related to truck driving and equipment operation. Knowledge of washing, lubricating, cleaning and other general equipment maintenance work.* Skills and knowledge of building cleaning and maintenance. Skill and ability to operate and maintain Department equipment and tools. Skill and ability to keep routine records.* Ability to follow oral and written instructions. ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.May be required to demonstrate minimum competency by successfully passing approved tests.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSAbility to perform the following activities:* Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.* Frequent bending, stooping and lifting.* Ability to focus on projects for long periods of time.* Ability to reach and climb.* Ability to work in varied environmental conditions.The above is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.