Grounds Maintenance Worker
City of Omaha, Omaha, NE, United States
Work Type:
Part-time/Seasonal
Nature of Work:
Maintains public park grounds and facilities, abandoned private properties, and city rights of way. Responsibilities include mowing grass and weeds, picking up trash and litter, operating and maintaining equipment and hand tools, and require 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 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:
Mows, trims, reseeds, landscapes, and cleans public park grounds, facilities, and city rights of way
Waters grounds using automatic sprinklers and hand watering equipment; 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 weighing 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 seasonal employees (2‑3)
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.
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. Successful completion of a criminal background review, reference check, and applicable credit check is required. If applicable, the City will require a driver's license review, driving abstract, pre‑employment drug test, hearing test, and back screening examination as a condition of employment.
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 by emailing employment@cityofomaha.org.
Under Age 16:
Any employee under the age of 16 must provide a copy of a certified Nebraska Department of Labor Employment Certificate (for Minors 14 and 15 Years of Age) before beginning work.
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
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The City of Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Part-time/Seasonal
Nature of Work:
Maintains public park grounds and facilities, abandoned private properties, and city rights of way. Responsibilities include mowing grass and weeds, picking up trash and litter, operating and maintaining equipment and hand tools, and require 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 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:
Mows, trims, reseeds, landscapes, and cleans public park grounds, facilities, and city rights of way
Waters grounds using automatic sprinklers and hand watering equipment; 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 weighing 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 seasonal employees (2‑3)
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.
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. Successful completion of a criminal background review, reference check, and applicable credit check is required. If applicable, the City will require a driver's license review, driving abstract, pre‑employment drug test, hearing test, and back screening examination as a condition of employment.
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 by emailing employment@cityofomaha.org.
Under Age 16:
Any employee under the age of 16 must provide a copy of a certified Nebraska Department of Labor Employment Certificate (for Minors 14 and 15 Years of Age) before beginning work.
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
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The City of Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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