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Work Type: Part-time/Seasonal
Nature of Work: This work involves maintaining public park grounds and facilities, abandoned private properties, and city rights of way. It involves mowing grass and weeds and picking up trash and litter. It also involves operating and maintaining equipment and hand tools and it requires heavy lifting and sustained physical effort.
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:
* Knowledge of the operation of tractors, trucks and other grounds maintenance equipment
* Knowledge of the safety requirements associated with the operation of tractors, trucks and grounds maintenance equipment
* Some knowledge of the maintenance of the maintenance and repair of motorized equipment
* Skill in the operation of a tractor and associated attachments and implements
* Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions Ability to communicate effectively with associates, subordinates and the general public
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
* Waters grounds using automatic sprinklers and hand watering equipment and repairs sprinkler heads
* Applies chemicals and spreads fertilizer
* Lays sod and prunes tree branches
* Mows grass and removes weeds, downed trees, limbs, branches, and debris from parks and abandoned private properties
* Paints and repairs park recreational equipment
* Operates farm type tractors and all attachments
* Operates pickup trucks, single axle trucks, and other maintenance vehicles with gross vehicle weights of less than 26,000 pounds
* Operates other engine powered and manually operated grounds maintenance tools and equipment
* Services and makes routine repairs to assigned equipment
* May supervise and participate in the work of a small crew of other seasonal (2 to 3) employees
* Performs other duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification
Special Qualifications: Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
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 Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183
Phone: (402) 444-5300
Fax: (402) 444-5314
Website: hr.cityofomaha.org
Email: employment@cityofomaha.org
The City of Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.