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Department: Parks + Rec
Grade: 150
Salary: $19.93/hour
Job Duties
- Maintains flower beds/planters by clearing weeds and debris, plants flowers/vegetation, cultivates, edges, waters and removes debris/trash to maintain areas during the identified seasons.
- Removes and disposes of flower/vegetation in the fall, spades and turns over the dirt in planters/beds, and digs up bulbs to store for the winter.
- Maintains the greenhouses; sorts, plants, waters, sprays, weeds, cultivates, and prunes trees and shrubs. Disks and mows pastures/fields/food plots using rotary tillers, tractors, power sprayers, and lawnmowers; plants trees, mows around flower beds and sprays chemicals as needed to eliminate pests.
- Maintains equipment used in daily operation of the unit; rotary tiller, chain saws, saws, mowers, hand tools, etc., referring repairs to the Foreman or Supervisor.
- Assists with the preparation and execution of special events, e.g., Missouri Town, Kemper, Christmas, which will require some weekend and extended hours work.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have a high school diploma or GED.
- 1-3 years of experience in an industry related position or craft.
- Must complete Division specific training as directed.
- Must obtain a Class B Missouri Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsement within six (6) months of hire.
- Heavy lifting is required, sometimes in excess of 50 pounds.
- Additional qualification dependent on department needs; Must have obtained a Class A commercial driver's license with air brake endorsement and HAZMAT or can obtain/retain HAZMA T endorsement within six (6) months of hire, where applicable.
- Must submit to/pass pre-employment background/drug screen.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!