Worker II - Wichita, United States - City of Wichita, KS

Description

Salary: $ $15.87 Hourly

Location : 1245 S. McLean Blvd, KS

Job Type: Limited Part-time

Job Number: WORKER 2 - Refuse

Department: Cultural Arts, Parks and Recreation

Opening Date: 03/19/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Distinguishing Features of Work

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 POSITIONThe day and hours for this position: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Bargaining Unit: No Union Representation

**Posting may close at anytime**
Examples of Work Performed

• Mowing, trimming and other duties related to turf care.
• Operate motorized vehicles such as tractors, riding lawn mowers, and trucks.
• Trash pick around athletic fields, parks and ROW.
• Loads and unloads stone, gravel, dirt, timber, leaves, and similar items.
• Assists skilled and semiskilled 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.
• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• Other job-related duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements of Work

• 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 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 be continuously performing tasks that require one to push, pull, climb (ladders and in and out of vehicular equipment), bend, twist, reach, stand, and walk about (up to a half mile at a time) for most of an eight hour shift
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Will require possession of and ability to maintain a valid Kansas commercial driver's license (CDL)
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Required Experience and Training

• Some related experience is preferred.
  
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

The City of Wichita is committed to providing a competitive pay and benefits package that helps the City hire and keep good employees. Find out more about what the City offers in the following sections.
Seasonal/Part-time-Limited Benefits Include:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Training

01

This position may require a Class B CDL license. Please identify your current status with a Class B CDL license.

• I currently have an active Class A or B CDL license.
• I do not have a current Class B CDL license, but am willing and able to obtain this license within the first 6-months of employment.
• I am not willing or able to obtain a Class B CDL license.

02

I am legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Yes
• No

Required Question