Worker - MacDonald Maintenance

The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.

This is part‑time seasonal general maintenance work in park maintenance, forestry maintenance and/or golf course maintenance activities. As work experience is gained, employees may be assigned to somewhat more difficult tasks. Work is performed under the direction of a supervisor who issues general instructions for routine jobs and specific instructions at the beginning of each new job when departures are made from established procedures.

THIS IS A LIMITED PART‑TIME POSITION. The day and hours for this position vary. Bargaining Unit:
No Union Representation.

• Mowing, trimming and other duties related to turf care.
• Trash pick around athletic fields, parks and ROW.
• Loads and unloads stone, gravel, dirt, timber, leaves, and similar items.
• Assists skilled and semi‑skilled workers in varied park maintenance, golf maintenance and other repair activities.
• Shovels snow and breaks ice from streets and walks and loads snow on trucks or piles it in designated places.
• Waters lawns, trims shrubs and trees, spades, rakes, and otherwise prepares ground and assists in related ground maintenance work.
• Waters, spreads fertilizer, and cares for flowers, shrubs and trees as directed.
• Other job‑related duties may be assigned as needed.

• Ability to acquire within a reasonable period of time, knowledge of the procedures, tools, equipment and materials used in maintenance work.
• Ability to follow simple oral or written instructions.
• Ability to work outdoors when inclement weather conditions exist.
• Ability to shovel, snow, sand, gravel to or from dump truck bed.
• Ability to safely operate a mowing tractor over rough terrain for several hours at a time.
• Ability to tolerate airborne nuisances associated with open grounds and windy conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry bulky items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to continuously perform tasks that require pushing, pulling, climbing, bending, twisting, reaching, standing, and walking up to a half mile at a time for most of an eight‑hour shift.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

• Required Experience and Training:
• Must be at least 16 years of age or older.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.
• Preferred Experience and Training:
• Previous experience performing general ground maintenance, including tasks such as gardening, nursery management, turfgrass maintenance, and ground‑keeping duties.

• Employee Assistance Program.
• Training.

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