Parks & Facilities Maintenance Worker

Salary: $14.97 - $27.29 Hourly
Location : Arkansas City, KS
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-0001000-02
Department: Public Services Department
Division: Parks & Facilities Division
Opening Date: 06/03/2025

Description
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GENERAL OVERVIEW OF POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of parks and facilities, public grounds, open spaces, and cemetery.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general guidance and direction of the Public Services Superintendent.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following:

• Mows and maintains park and open space areas; mows weeds; cleans and maintains tennis courts and nets; maintains sprinkler systems and assists in the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads.
• Assists in the maintenance of the municipal swimming pool.
• Paints and repairs or replaces picnic tables and benches.
• Performs minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades work.
• Performs routine maintenance on lawn mowers, power equipment, and irrigation systems.
• Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and the pest and weed control of the City's parks and open spaces. Plants lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Operates backhoe, tractors, mowers, jack hammers, welders, trucks, steam cleaners, washers, and other listed equipment as needed.
• Skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of parks, facilities and cemetery maintenance functions.
• Performs custodial work as required and assigned, including: change light bulbs, sweep floors, dump garbage and reline cans with liners, clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies, clean spills, clean drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, light fixtures, etc., walls, metal and woodwork.
• Collects and disposes of solid waste from port-a-pots; picks up litter from premises.
• Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.
• Prepares facilities for park and recreation program use.
• Assists in the construction of new parks facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation work.
• Keeps records of work completed.
• Open and closing of graves.
• Assists in locating of lots and open spaces in the Cemetery.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Attendance at training, workshops and seminars.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Some knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in parks, facilities and cemetery maintenance; some knowledge of equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs; some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.

COMMITMENT TO MISSION AND ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES
It is each employee's commitment to uphold these core values while representing the City of Arkansas City in carrying out municipal duties as public servants. These values should form the basis for interactions with the general public, with other agencies and with each other.

Mission
The City of Arkansas City strives to provide a high quality of life for its citizens by furnishing a variety of efficient services in a professional, courteous manner.

Statement of Organizational Values
We value Professional Ethics, which includes:

• Honesty
• Compassion
• Fairness
• Confidentiality
• Reliability
• Stewardship of resources
• Respectfulness
• Non-discriminatory behavior
• Professionalism & personal courtesy

We value Commitment to Citizens through Customer Service, which includes:

• Courteous interaction with the public
• Pride & ownership
• Programs that address citizen needs
• A sense of urgency and responsiveness
• A service-oriented approach to patrons
• Listening as well as hearing

We value Commitment to Excellence, which includes:

• An ability to see the big picture
• A sense of pride
• A commitment to employee knowledge
• Employee professionalism
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Protection of health, safety & public welfare
• A willingness to embrace change
• A commitment to organizational goals
• Clear communication

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or acceptable equivalent.

CERTIFICATION(S) AND LICENSE(S)

• Must possess a valid driver's license with a safe driving record as determined by the employer.
• Must be able to obtain Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within sixty (60) days of employment.
• Must obtain and maintain a Non-Doc Card from the Department of Corrections.

PRE- EMPLOYMENT TESTING
Components of the following pre-employment testing may be conducted and must be successfully completed by the employee:

• Criminal history background checks.
• Physical Capacity Profile - Level 4.
• Drug screen.
• Alcohol testing.
• TB Skin Test.
• Blood Type.
• Lumbar Spine X-Ray
• Eye Exam
• Dr. Physical

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS
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.

Must meet Level 4 in Department of Labor's Dictionary of Titles - Heavy Work exerting up to 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, an/or up to 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly.
City of Arkansas City
Benefits Package
Please note participation in any of the following benefits is determined by eligibility requirements and election by the eligible employee. Contact the Human Resources Division for details.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas Health Insurance
Triple Option (Deductible per group anniversary benefit period)

• $200/$400 individual/two-or-more persons
• $500/$1,000 individual/two-or-more persons
• $1,000/$2,000 individual/two-or-more persons

Delta Dental of Kansas Dental Insurance

• 100% Diagnostic & Preventive
• 80% Basic
• 50% Major

FSA/DCFSA
Flexible Spending Accounts allow employees to pay for certain qualified expenses (i.e., childcare expenses, health care expenses not paid by insurance) on a pre-tax basis.

Vision Plan
This membership plan provides for discounts on frames, lenses and contacts.

Supplemental Benefits
The following plans offer additional benefits:

• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Short-Term Disability
• Cancer
• Heart/Stroke

457b Deferred Compensation Plan
The 457 plan is a type of nonqualified, tax advantaged deferred-compensation retirement plan that is available for governmental and certain non-governmental employers in the United States. The employer provides the plan and the employee defers compensation into it on a pre-tax basis.

Roth 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
A Roth 457 plan is a type of deferred-compensation retirement plant that is available for governmental and certain non-governmental employers in the United States. The employer provides the plan and the employee defers compensation into it on an after tax basis.

KPERS/KP&F
The Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) is an umbrella organization that provides statewide defined-benefit retirement plans for state and local public employees:

• Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS)
• Kansas Police and Firemen's Retirement System (KP&F)

If eligible, throughout your career, you contribute part of your salary to the Retirement System. The City of Arkansas City also contributes on your behalf. The Retirement System then invests these funds and, when you retire, pays you a dependable monthly benefit for the rest of your life. The Retirement System also provides a $4,000 death benefit for retirees.

As an active member, you have basic life insurance and disability benefits. The City of Arkansas City pays for these benefits. You can also purchase additional, optional life insurance.

Life Insurance
The City provides a $10,000 term life insurance policy for eligible employees.

Paid Time Off
The City provides eligible employees with various amounts of paid leave including Sick Leave and Vacation Leave according to City policy.

Holidays
The City observes eleven (11) paid holidays.
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Do you have a valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

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Do you currently carry a CDL License?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

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