Park Maintenance Worker

About the role

The City of Green Bay is seeking Park Maintenance Workers to join their team. This role creates an eligibility pool for future vacancies, offering opportunities to work in various outdoor environments.

Responsibilities

• Operates/drives trucks and equipment to haul, load and unload materials, supplies and equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance of equipment and vehicles such as refueling, changing tires, oils and filters, 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.
• Collects leaves and grass clippings including the annual spring park clean up.
• 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.
• Assembles, repairs, and paints benches, tables, barrels and other park equipment.
• Puts up and takes down Bay Beach Amusement Park rides.
• 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years maintenance experience, including the operation of trucks and equipment.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record and the ability to obtain CDL endorsement within six months.
• Considerable ability in following oral directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work the required hours of the position.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Considerable ability in following oral directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work the required hours of the position.

Benefits

The City of Green Bay offers an attractive benefit package, which includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays