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Semi-Skilled Laborer 2023 Season - Parks - Part-time/Seasonal(Job Id 1592)

City of Omaha
United States, Nebraska, Omaha
1819 Farnam Street (Show on map)
July 24, 2023

Work Type: Part-time/Seasonal

Nature of Work: Summary:
This is manual labor involving the use of acquired skills. Work involves performing assigned duties that require manual skill. Employees of the class may act as a lead worker and be required to operate automotive equipment. Work is normally performed with supervision.

Education and Experience: (The knowledge, skills, and abilities above may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.)

Education equivalent experience:
Essential:
* High school graduation or its equivalent preferred. Two (2) years of construction related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Competencies and skills:
Essential:
* Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks
* Knowledge of general construction
* Knowledge of minor maintenance needed to repair and maintain equipment such as mowers, snow blowers, and paint spraying equipment
* Skill in the use and maintenance of assigned tools and equipment
* Ability to understand oral or written instructions
* Ability to operate automotive equipment up to and including a single axle dump truck
* Ability to operate assigned equipment
* Ability to read and understand street maps and quarter section maps to determine the placement of signal poles, signs, pavement markings, and the location of sewer cave-ins
* Ability to perform minor mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
* Ability to learn to operate a computer to input and retrieve data
* Ability to compile reports of work completed
* Ability to maintain effective working relationships with superiors, other city employees, members of the public, and contractors and their agents
* Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software
* Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines

Essential Functions: (Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this classification.)

Detailed responsibilities:
* Operates snow plows to remove snow from streets
* Responds to and resolves citizens' issues
* Completes and submits reports of work completed
* Picks up, loads, and removes debris from streets and sidewalks after storms
* Performs minor repairs and preventive maintenance on mowers, snow blowers, airless paint sprayers, construction equipment, and other equipment, including oiling, cleaning, lubricating, replacing gear housing, gears, and mower blades
* Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor
* Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification
* Park Maintenance: Mows, trims, fertilizes, sprays, and weeds park grounds and boulevards and removes trash and debris. Renovates turf areas on park grounds and athletic facilities using related maintenance and construction equipment. 2 Removes snow from overpasses, sidewalks, and driveways using snow blowers, shovels, and other automotive equipment. Prepares ball fields by dragging, setting the grades, setting the bases, and chalking. Repairs and replaces irrigation system pipe and heads that involves digging up the underground pipe, removing damaged sections, installing new sections, and covering new pipe with dirt and sod. Scrapes old paint, sands, and re-paints picnic tables, playground equipment, trash barrels, and other park equipment. Cleans and maintains park restroms to include washing cement floors, sanitizing sinks and fixtures, replenishing toiletry supplies, and wiping down mirrors.

Special Qualifications: Other information:
Must be at least 18 years of age. Must possess a valid Class "B" Commercial drivers license with N endorsement and no air brake restrictions at the time of appointment or a learners permit for such a license at the time of application. Depending on the division assigned, must possess a forklift operators permit. Depending on the division assigned, must possess a Third Grade Hoisting and Portable Engineers Certificate.

Pay Range: $22.25 Hourly

Benefits: Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the on-line application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule. If you do not meet the requirements at the time of this posting, once you do meet the requirements you may apply when it is posted again.

Examination Information: Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment

Veteran Points: Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.

For a complete description of this job classification go to the City of Omaha's website at

Contact Points:

City of Omaha Human Resources Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183
Phone: (402) 444-5300
Fax: (402) 444-5317
Website:
Email:

The City of Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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