Labor - Maintenance II - O'Brien Park

Job Posting

Employer:

Tulsa County

Salary: $12.35 Hourly

Location:

6149 North Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK

Job Type: Full-Time

Department:
Parks - O'Brien

Closing Date:
Continuous

Under general supervision, is responsible for the performance of manual, semiskilled and limited skilled work in the care, maintenance and repair of County parks and park facilities by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform semiskilled carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry and other tasks.
• Lay water services pipes, opens clogged sewers.
• Operate tractors with mowing attachments and other light automotive equipment.
• Operate various types of power equipment and hand tools.
• Paint facilities.
• Repair fences.
• Plant, maintain, trim and remove various types of ornamental plants, grasses, shrubs and trees.
• Spray pesticides, herbicides, and water landscape areas.
• Clean and maintain equipment and tools.
• May provide routine maintenance on equipment; build forms for concrete work, mix and finish concrete; and perform manual cleanup of park area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Skill in operating tractors with mowing attachments and other light automotive equipment; in operating various types of power equipment and hand tools; and in operating chemical application equipment and in leading community service workers.

Knowledge of common practices, methods, tools and materials of varied, semiskilled maintenance construction work; of the hazards and safety precautions of the work; and of general park maintenance.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods; to use hand and mechanical tools and equipment; to develop skill in assigned operations; to operate tractors and other light automotive equipment; and to read and understand chemical labels.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Completion of the eighth grade and over one year of experience as a laborer performing maintenance and/or construction work.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Oklahoma Driver's License

Oklahoma Chemical Technician License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work…