Operator - Maintenance III - LaFortune Park Golf Course

Job Description

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

• Operate tractor with various attachments and other mowers to mow turf areas, such as lawns, playing fields, greens, aprons, ties and fairways.
• Run loaders to remove dirt, debris and other materials; drive trucks to haul material and refuse; operate backhoe, trencher, and portable pumps as needed.
• Maintain, lubricate and adjust equipment; sharpen mower blades.
• Grade and prepare base, lay sod and seeds.
• Perform all duties of a Maintenance II - labor position when not operating equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Skills in operating tractors with various attachments and other mowers; in operating trucks and other equipment; in operating various types of power equipment and hand tools; in operating chemical application equipment and leading community service workers.
• Knowledge of the mechanical operation of trucks and other motorized equipment; of general construction and maintenance methods; of the hazards and safety precaution of the work; of departmental policies and procedures; and of general park maintenance.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; to operate trucks and other motorized equipment; to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods; to use hand and mechanical tools and equipment; and to read and understand chemical labels.

Occasionally assist in supervising up to 6 employees in Park Maintenance in the absence of the supervisor. Also, may oversee small work crews.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education equivalent to graduation from a four year high school or general education degree (GED) and three years satisfactory, full time paid employment in park maintenance and construction work involving the operation of tractors, trucks, mowers and other equipment.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Valid Oklahoma Driver's License
Chemical Service Technician License

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work…