Motor Equipment Operator - Park Maintenance

MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
- Park Maintenance The City of Moline, Illinois

SALARY:

• $25.60 - $37.12 Hourly
• $53,249.25 - $77,211.47 Annually
• Non-Negotiable Starting Pay: $25.6006 Hourly / $53,249.25 Annually

SCHEDULE:

• Monday
  - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Final date to receive applications:

• 8/17/2026 5:00 PM Central

WHO ARE WE?

The City of Moline is a welcoming, hardworking community located along the Mississippi River in the heart of the Quad Cities. With a population of just over 42,000, Moline offers the perfect mix of small-town feel and big-city convenience.

As a full-service city, we're here to provide great services, support local growth, and make Moline a great place to live, work, and visit. We're proud of our team and the work we do to keep our city running smoothly.

When you join the City of Moline, you become part of a group that values making a difference in the community. We're all about doing good work and helping each other succeed.

HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE:

As an MEO-Parks Maintenance, you'll play a hands-on part in keeping City parks safe, attractive, and well maintained by operating a wide range of motorized equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, rollers, backhoes, and large mowing units. You'll support year-round park operations by assisting with snow plowing, sanding, ice pond maintenance, and emergency response during storms, while also contributing to turf management, landscaping, planting, and flower bed preparation.

Your work will help promote healthy trees and plant life through pruning, trimming, shaping, and removal using proper forestry tools and safety practices. You'll perform routine equipment servicing and minor repairs, apply fertilizers and pest control treatments in compliance with safety regulations, assist with general park facility maintenance and small repair projects, provide guidance to small crews when requested, and complete required records and reports to ensure accurate documentation of work performed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Operate motorized equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, front-end loaders, rollers, and large gang mowing units in support of park maintenance operations.
• Perform snow and ice control activities, including plowing, sanding, and cindering roads, parking lots, and park areas, and assist with ice pond maintenance during winter operations.
• Maintain and improve park grounds through turf care activities, including grading, aerating, seeding, and spreading materials.
• Perform semi-skilled maintenance, repair, and improvement work on park grounds, buildings, and facilities.
• Service equipment and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs; identify and report the need for additional repairs or servicing.
• Assist with tree trimming, pruning, shaping, and removal using chainsaws, ropes, and other forestry tools while following established safety protocols.
• Propagate plants and maintain landscaped areas, including preparing and caring for flower beds and planting areas.
• Mix and apply fertilizers and chemical treatments in accordance with safety standards and applicable regulations.
• Maintain greenhouse and growing facilities by regulating temperature, watering, and ventilation systems.
• Provide work direction to small crews on assigned projects when requested.
• Complete required records, reports, and documentation related to work performed and equipment used.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the safe operation and routine maintenance of trucks, medium-sized tractors, loaders, and related motorized equipment.
• Knowledge of groundskeeping, turf management, landscaping, and basic horticultural and arboricultural practices.
• Working knowledge of occupational hazards, safety precautions, and safe work practices related to equipment operation, forestry work, and chemical application.
• Knowledge of applicable law and regulations related to pesticide and chemical use and traffic laws governing equipment operation.
• Skill in using and maintaining chainsaws, forestry tools, landscaping equipment, and hand tools safely and effectively.
• Ability to perform semi-skilled maintenance and repair work, including basic carpentry, painting, and masonry…