Parks Maintenance Laborer I (full-time)

GENERAL PURPOSE
The candidate will perform day to day landscaping, maintenance, restoration, and project work in the maintenance and operations of the City of Yukons parks, grounds, athletic fields, and other green spaces. The candidate will also perform duties related to the set-up and cleanup of Christmas lights, Christmas displays, and other Christmas decorations for Christmas in the Park.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Cares for park and facility flowerbeds, trees, plants, and other green spaces

Performs landscaping work throughout the park system

Trims trees and waters sod, flowerbeds, trees, and other areas

Performs minor semi-skilled maintenance such as painting, carpentry, and other semi-skilled trade work

Plants sod, trees, shrubs, and flowers

Picks up trash and maintains cleanliness of parks

Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, aerating, topdressing, soil conditioning, watering, and the pest and weed control of the Citys parks and open spaces

Operates various types of equipment including City vehicles, skid steer, mowers, weedeaters, trailers, etc.

Mows and maintains parks and other areas such as athletics fields and facilities

Helps with the setup and cleanup of Christmas lights, decorations, and displays for Christmas in the Park on a seasonal basis

Performs project work to improve the amenities and the aesthetic appeal of the parks, fields, and other City property

Works special events at City parks and facilities

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of essential duties. Candidate performs any other related duties as required or assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Committed to maintaining a safe, clean, and fun work environment

Good attitude

Being on time and ready to work

Willingness to learn new things

Cooperation with fellow workers

Excellent problem-solving skills

Valid Oklahoma Drivers License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in landscaping and care of flowerbeds and other green spaces

Experience in trimming trees

Experience operating large mowers and weedeaters

Pesticide/herbicide licenses or willingness to obtain them
PHYSICAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Primarily outdoors in all weather conditions

Subject to continuous exposure to outside environment wherein there are disagreeable working conditions some of the time

Subject to frequent low-level to loud outside noise

Subject to working irregular workdays during certain periods of time if needed

Moving mechanical parts

Heights between 10 to 40 high

Works with chemicals

Regularly lifts, pushes, or pulls equipment over 100 pounds as a team

Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision, distance vision, use of both eyes, ability to distinguish basic colors and shapes; depth perception, peripheral vision, and have the ability to adjust focus

Walking, bending, stooping, crawling, working on your hands and knees

Finger dexterity enough to operate equipment

Speech and hearing enough to communicate clearly and distinctly in person and by telephone

Flexible enough to use hands and arms to grab, hold, reach, etc.

This is not an all-inclusive list; there are other conditions that the candidate will need to adapt to relating to day-to-day situations.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Must possess a valid Oklahoma State Driver License
Must pass post offer drug screen and post offer background tests, if 18 or older
Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays occasionally