Municipal Service Technician I (Parks Maintenance)

Job Description

Job Description

The City of Clayton is accepting applications for the Municipal Service Technician I position for the Parks Maintenance Department. The purpose of Municipal Service Technician I position is to perform manual maintenance work for the Parks Maintenance Department. Technicians may be assigned specific areas of responsibility within a department, so not all duties may apply to all positions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities of the Municipal Service Technician I :

• Delivers a safe and excellent customer service experience to residents and patrons.
• Maintains and cleans park ground, structures, fixtures and the associated sites, including the cleaning of restroom facilities and emptying garbage and / or trash cans.
• Assists with landscape maintenance to include tree pruning and removal; tree planting, installation of annual and perennial plantings; landscape bed maintenance; mulch application; and fall leaf collection.
• Mows and trims the parks by operating hand and riding mowers and power trimmers.
• Assists in the maintenance and operation of the tennis center, and aquatic center as well as park facilities.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of athletic fields and volleyball courts.
• Assists with emergency snow removal and city wide storm clean-up.
• Assists in the seasonal opening and closing of aquatic complex, tennis center and sports complex.
• Operates small trucks, tractors, mowers and auxiliary maintenance equipment to perform tasks in a safe and responsible manner.
• Assists with the set-up, operation and tear-down of Park and City events.

Minimum Qualifications for the Municipal Service Technician I :

Application & Pre-Employment Information

Applications for the Municipal Service Technician I position are accepted until an adequate pool of applicants have applied and the vacancy has been filled. This posting is subject to close at any time, so applicants are highly encouraged to apply early.

Successful candidates for the position will be required to successfully complete additional screening including, but not limited to the following : Background investigation; employment, education and reference checks; physical and drug screening.

Please contact Human Resources at hr@claytonmo.gov or 314-290-8448 with any questions about the process.

The City of Clayton is proud to provide world class service levels to a community which values the contributions of the professional team. Comprised of approximately 185 full-time and over 200 part-time and seasonal employees, the average full-time employee tenure is over ten years!

Employee Compensation & Benefits :

Employment Notice

The City of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions made at the City of Clayton will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. It is the policy of the City of Clayton not to discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected statuses. The City of Clayton will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. The City of Clayton encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with Human Resources.

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