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Parks Maintenance Worker - EXAM

City of Columbus • Columbus, OH • 1w ago

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Parks Maintenance Worker - EXAM

Salary

$25.18 - $33.17 Hourly

Location

Varies by position

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-3770-C1

Department

51 Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

Division

Recreation and Parks

Opening Date

04/21/2025

Closing Date

5/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

Benefits

Questions

Definition

Under general supervision, is responsible for performing a variety of fully-skilled landscape and grounds maintenance work, including the operation of tractor mowers and related equipment, at City parks, recreational facilities, athletic fields, reservoirs, and peripheral work locations; performs related duties as required.

Examples of Work

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Mows, waters, fertilizes, seeds, and aerates turf using various @types of turf maintenance equipment;

Maintains recreational areas by removing refuse and fallen branches, sweeping sidewalks, painting recreational equipment, filling potholes, raking and mulching leaves, and shoveling ice and snow;

Operates a light truck or similar vehicle, tractor mower, boat, packer truck, aerator, seeder, hand and power mower, stump remover, snowplow, weed eater, edger, chainsaw, and various hand and power tools;

Performs light operator maintenance on tractor mower and related equipment;

Installs, maintains, and operates recreational and special event equipment at various facilities including waterfront facilities, campgrounds, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools, and athletic fields;

Maintains routine records and reports including mowing schedules, fuel and oil sheets, and time cards;

Identifies various turf diseases;

May apply pesticides and herbicides to park grounds and ponds using various spray equipment;

May assist with training less senior employees engaged in parks maintenance related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

One (1) year of experience operating a tractor mower.

Possession of a valid driver's license.

Possession of a valid Commercial Applicator's License issued by the Ohio Department of Agriculture may be required for some positions.

Possession of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) may be required for some positions.

Test/Job Contact Information

The names of the applicants passing this administration of this exam will be used to create aNEW, OPEN COMPETITIVE, eligible list, and willreplacethe names on the current list. If you are interested in having your name included on the new eligible list, you will need to apply for this exam within the filing period and successfully complete all phases of the testing process. Questions regarding this process can be directed to the Test Center at 614-645-7439.

The examination process will consist of a written work sample exam weighted 30% covering Pre-Trip Equipment Safety Inspection of a Tractor Mower; a written work sample exam weighted 20% covering Tool and Equipment Identification; and a multiple-choice exam weighted 50% covering Tool & Equipment Use, Basic Math, Safety, Parks Maintenance Knowledge, Map Reading, and Problem Sensitivity

Approved applicants will be notified by mail/email of their scheduled test date and time.

All applicants must complete all phases of the testing process in order to receive a final score. The names of all candidates who pass this examination will remain on the eligible list for two years, unless the eligible list is replaced prior to or extended beyond the two years. If a candidate's name is certified and the candidate is to be considered for employment, the hiring process will include one or more interviews, a criminal background check, and a pre-employment drug test.

The certification process will be: Fixed Band

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the City's Covenant and strategic plan. In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following:

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term Disability

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Specifics about these benefit opportunities and eligibility can be discussed with one of the City's human resources professionals at the time of your interview or by contacting the Department of Human Resources, Labor Relations Office at (614)645-7206 for further information.

Do you have a current and valid driver's license? (required for all positions)

Yes

Choose the answer that best describes your experience:

I have at least one (1) year of work experience operating a tractor mower.

I have LESS than one (1) year of work experience operating a tractor mower.

List the @type(s) of a tractor mowers with which you have experience. (such as: flail mower, zero turn mower, batwing mower, etc) If you answered "I do not have experience ..." to question 2, enter the word "none."

List the job title(s) included in the Work Experience section of this application that will demonstrate your experience with the operation of a tractor mower. Be sure to list the mower under the "duties." If you have not included the job, go back and add it now. If you answered "I do not have experience..." to question 2, enter the word "none."

Required Question

Employer

City of Columbus

Address

77 N. Front Street, Suite 330

Columbus, Ohio, 43215

Phone

(614) 645-8301

Website

https://new.columbus.gov/Government/Departments/Civil-Service-Commission

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