Job Details

Job Title

Refuse Worker

Job Description

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: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Bargaining Unit: No Union Representation Posting may close at any time

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.

Experience and Training

Required Experience and Training Must be 18 years of age or older A valid Kansas Driver's License. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship. Preferred Experience and Training Six months of experience with general maintenance in park or forestry 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. Please note that this position is part of a random drug testing pool, and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Benefits

Seasonal/Part-time-Limited Benefits Include: Employee Assistance Program Training

Additional Information

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please find more information under the following links:

(Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)