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Public Grounds Laborer
Summary
Summary
Responsible for performing tasks including maintenance and repair of grounds, buildings and facilities owned by the City of Macon, Missouri.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following
• Pick up trash and debris on City property
• Mow and trim all grounds owned by City
• Paint and repair benches, playground equipment, and other park facilities
• Perform routine maintenance on tools and equipment (e.g. mowers, power tools, etc.)
• Operate tractors, riding mowers, and other heavy equipment
• Receive and complete various forms, work orders, reports, and other documents
• Perform janitorial and custodial maintenance of recreational facilities, grounds, and buildings: to include
restroom maintenance and trash disposal
• Prepare and set up for a variety of events
• Plow and haul snow, work with the street department and subject to weather callouts as needed for snow
removal
• Perform other duties as assigned
Responsibilities
Knowledge of
• Basic carpentry
• Painting materials and tools
• Ground maintenance
• Mowing equipment
• Snow removal equipment
• Maintenance and cleaning procedures
Skills and Abilities
• Operating heavy equipment, mowers, and other motor vehicles
• Using hand and power tools
• Orally communicating routine information and ideas to coworkers, supervisors, and other personnel
• Read and comprehend basic work instructions written in standard business English
• Use common sense to carry out work instructions (problem-solving ability)
• Be thorough and accurate in inspecting work sites (attention to detail)
• Judge depth and distance (depth perception)
• See things clearly that are beyond arm’s reach (far visual acuity)
• Hear
• Coordinate hand and foot movements with what is seen (eye-hand/eye-foot coordination)
• Manipulate objects using the fingers and hands (finger dexterity and manual dexterity)
• Lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds
• Push, pull, or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds
• Stoop or kneel to perform work activities
• Walk and climb
• Communicate clearly with the general public verbally and in writing
Work Environment
The characteristics listed here describe the work environment the employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee:
• Works out-of-doors subject to all weather conditions
• Is occasionally exposed to a dirty environment
• Is occasionally exposed to air contamination of dust, fumes, and exhaust
• Works in and around moving equipment
• Is occasionally exposed to vibration
• Is exposed to a moderately noisy to loud environment
Experience Requirements
Education/Experience
• High school diploma/GED required
Education/Experience
• No previous experience required; employee is expected to make reasonable progression in proficiency within
three (3) months of employment
Licenses / Certifications / Requirements
• Valid Missouri Class B Driver License (General Knowledge and Air Brakes) within six (6) months from date of hire
• Proof of citizenship and/or eligibility to legally work in the United States of America
• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test and background check
• Must comply with Employee Policy Manual residency requirements within sixty (60) days from date of hire
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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