Parks & Cemetery Apprentice Operator/Maintenance

This job was posted by : For more information, please see: PARK APPRENTICE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/MAINTENANCE Department: Parks and Cemetery Grade: H-10 Classification: Safety Sensitive Location: Park Building Date Revised: July 1, 2024 GENERAL PURPOSE Performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance and custodial duties associated with the operation of park and cemetery grounds, buildings and equipment. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the immediate supervision of the Park & Cemetery Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent. SUPERVISION EXERCISED None generally. May supervise community service workers or temporary maintenance employees as assigned. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ? Mows, trims and maintains parks and cemeteries; open space areas such as pickle ball courts, skate park area, cemetery grounds, playground and picnic areas; mows weeds; clean debris, etc. ? Performs general custodian work to city community buildings, city hall and parks / cemetery maintenance facilities. ? Assists the Recreation Department as assigned. ? Inspects, washes and performs routine maintenance of park drinking fountains and restrooms. ? Sweeps, washes, paints and repairs or replaces park tables and slabs. ? Performs semi-skilled building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades work. ? Performs routine maintenance on equipment and tools associated with parks and cemetery operations; by servicing, cleaning and checking equipment and tools before and after use. ? Maintains and adjusts specialized turf care equipment, construction equipment and tools, including backhoe, tractors, mowers, loaders, tillers, pumps, gas trimmers, lawn and power equipment, etc. ? Performs grounds maintenance such as seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering and planting of lawns, trees, shrubs and flowers. ? Sprays herbicides and other various chemicals used for the pest and weed control of parks and cemeteries and open spaces. ? Operates tractors, backhoe, mowers, weed trimmers, jackhammers, welders, trucks, steam cleaners, buffers, washers and other listed equipment as needed. ? Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions. ? Performs custodial work such as required and assigned, including; change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; sweep floors; vacuum carpets; mop; shampoo and steam clean carpets; buff non-carpeted areas; dump garbage and reline cans with liners; clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies; sweep; empty ash cans; clean spills; clean drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc; dust furniture; wash windows, walls, metal and woodwork; clean rain gutters; sweep roofs. ? Collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks up litter from premises. ? Opens and closes (locks and unlocks) facilities as needed. ? Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various programs or activities, prepares facilities for various programs and activities as needed. ? Assists in scheduling burials, selling grave plots, coordinating plot ownership with city clerk., participates in the recording of burials; researches old burial records, checks lots and gives grave locations; Participates in the opening and closing of graves, setting up and taking down equipment for burials and other events when deemed necessary. ? Performs a variety of public relations and marketing duties which include providing assistance in burial site selection and payment; acts as a guide and provides information to funeral directors; fields questions, concerns and complaints from the general public; communicat es official plans, policies and procedures to the general public and consults with bereaved families as required. CITY OF IOLA, KANSAS PARK APPRENTICE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/MAINTENANCE ? Lays out burial sites for digging graves, placement of cemetery markers and monuments; assists with placement of markers and monuments as needed. ? Assists in new construction of new facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation work. ? As assigned directs equipment operators, temporary maintenance workers and community service workers. ? Keeps records of work completed. ? Performs other duties or related work as required, as deemed necessary or assigned. PERIPHERAL DUTIES ? Operates a variety of power tools, construction and maintenance equipment used in the daily parks and cemetery operations. ? Serves as a member of various city employee committees, as assigned. ? Assist other city departments and volunteer organizations as assigned or needed. DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience

Created: 2025-10-10