Parks​/Facilities Maintenance Worker

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Category Recreation Status Open Salary $24.34 per hour;
Full-time including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Posted November 13, 2025 8:00 AM Closing Open Until Filled

Performs responsible semiskilled work conducting building maintenance assignments, resurfacing ice, cleaning buildings and grounds, and/or repairing parks and playgrounds; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision.

Full-time including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Hourly Rate
: $24.34 per hour. Successful completion of position-related training classes can result in a $1.00 hourly increase in pay during the first year of employment. Additional wage increases of up to $2.00 per hour are available for advanced training opportunities. The City of Shaker Heights pays for the training and travel expenses.

Performing a variety of tasks involving the cleaning and maintenance of buildings and grounds; resurfacing ice and maintaining ice surfacing equipment; securing park, playgrounds and facilities; maintaining playground equipment and related areas; assisting customers.

• Waters grass and plants as needed; removes snow from sidewalks; vacuums buildings.
• Sets-up and takes down rooms for activities and meetings; returns furniture and equipment to storage area after use; moves office furniture and building equipment.
• Maintains building; cleans restrooms and locker rooms; ensures buildings and playgrounds are clean and litter free.
• Monitors building and cleaning supplies; informs Building Managers of supply needs.
• Rakes and cleans playground surfaces; adds sand, gravel, and related playground material as required.
• Maintains baseball and soccer fields; paints foul lines and drag lines.
• Maintains playground equipment; performs limited carpentry and repair work; installs and maintains signs.
• Operates power tools and specialized landscaping and maintenance equipment.
• Opens and closes skating rink, playgrounds, tennis courts and swimming pool; sharpens ice skates; replaces skate laces.
• Ensures security of park, playgrounds, and related facilities.
• Operates ice resurfacing equipment; ensures ice is smooth for figure skating, hockey and public skating.
• Maintains temperature of ice and rink area; ensures compressors are operating properly.
• Assists customers; helps customers locate locker rooms; responds to customers questions on ice rink policies, schedules, hours of operation, etc.
• Performs related tasks as required.

General knowledge of ice resurfacing and maintenance practices and procedures; general knowledge of practices and procedures involved in the maintenance of buildings, playgrounds, and parks; general knowledge in the use of common hand and power tools; general knowledge of the safe operation and preventive maintenance of common automotive and mechanical equipment; ability to read and communicate effectively both orally and in writing;

ability to perform medium and heavy physical work; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with associates and the general public.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and some experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings and playgrounds, and in the use of related equipment.

None

Medium to heavy work requiring the exertion of 75 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, stooping, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels;

visual acuity is required for use of measuring devices, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, hazards, and atmospheric conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

The City of Shaker Heights does not hire individuals who use or test positive for tobacco or nicotine products.