Park Maintenance Worker

Work Type:Part-time/Seasonal Nature of Work:This work involves maintaining park grounds and city rights of way. Education and Experience:(The knowledge, skills, and abilities above may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.) Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Competencies and skills: * Knowledge of the hazards and safety [recautions associated with the assigned tools and equipment. * Ability to operate assigned equipment. * Ability to understand and measure base distances. * Ability to understand written and oral instructions. * Ability to push a lawn mower from 75 to 100% of the work day. * Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds frequently, use up to one hundred (100) pounds of force occasionally, and use seventy-five (75) pounds of force frequently to move objects.Essential Functions:(Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this classification.) * Mows, trims, reseeds, landscapes, and cleans public park grounds, facilities, and City rights of way. * Mows grass and removes weeds, downed trees, limbs, branches, and debris from parks and abandoned private properties. * Picks up trash and litter and empties trash barrels. * Marks and drags ball fields. * Cleans restroom facilities. * Performs other duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification.Special Qualifications: Pay Range:Depends on Experience Benefits:Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment Who Can Apply:Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting. How to Apply:Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the on-line application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Examination Information:Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment Veteran Points:Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment Conditions of Employment:Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination. Reasonable Accommodation:The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing employment@cityofomaha.org. If Under Age 16:Any employee under the age of 16 will need to provide a copy of your certified Nebraska Department of Labor Employment Certificate (for Minors 14 and 15 Years of Age) in order to begin working. Visit the Nebraska Department of Labor website to download the form https://dol.nebraska.gov/LaborStandards/WorkerRights/EmploymentOfMinors For a complete job description please visit the City of Omaha's website at hr.cityofomaha.org/compensation Contact Points: City of Omaha Human Resources Department1819 Farnam St, Suite 506Omaha, NE 68183Phone: (402) 444-5300Fax: (402) 444-5314Website: hr.cityofomaha.orgEmail: employment@cityofomaha.orgThe City of Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.