Maintenance Worker

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Employment Type

Seasonal (Seasonal)

Job Summary

Hourly Rate is $17.50 This position supports the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site and the Olathe Cemetery by assisting with various maintenance and operational tasks. Along with grounds maintenance responsibilities include painting, light custodial work, general maintenance both indoors and outdoors, and light construction projects. Carpentry skills are a plus and will be utilized to support the upkeep and preservation of this historic site.

For more details, review the full job details and requirements below.

The Maintenance Worker I is responsible for performing a variety of duties for one of the following crews: Park Maintenance, Sports Field Maintenance, Horticulture, Forestry or Park Construction. Work is completed independently requiring a high degree of initiative and motivation.

Key Responsibilities

• Operates a variety of mowing and outdoor maintenance equipment; installs and maintains landscaping; plants and maintains trees and other plants; maintains athletic fields and other outdoor areas.

• Picks up trash and debris.

• Completes light custodial work.

Qualifications

Experience: No experience is required. Must be at least 18 years of age.

Education : A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Licenses & Certifications: A valid driver's license and favorable driving record are required.

Environmental or Physical Demands: Work requires the ability to navigating uneven ground and exposure to a variety of outdoor elements such as heat, cold, rain, and dust. Lifting and operating powered equipment requires lifting, manual dexterity, and frequent physical exertion.