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The City of Basehor is hiring for a Parks Maintenance Worker. Basehor is a growing city in the southeast corner of Leavenworth County and is uniquely positioned with great accessibility to the Greater Kansas City Metro Area. Basehor is the 2nd fastest growing city in Kansas with a population of 5,000 or more. Basehor’s population in the last certified census in 2020 is 6,896 residents and has increased in population by 48.9% in the last 10 years. Basehor is also the 3rd safest city in Kansas.

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Parks Maintenance Supervisor, the Parks Maintenance Worker will perform manual labor in the upkeep of City owned parks and trails. This employee should possess a strong mechanical aptitude, and effective communication and public relation skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operates department equipment including trucks, backhoes, and other city equipment.
• Inspects, prepares, maintains and repairs department equipment.
• Performs janitorial duties on city facilities and park property.
• Cleans and maintains the department shop area.
• Mows and trims city property and parks.
• Maintains, repairs, and improves City owned trails and sidewalks.
• Assists other departments as the need arises.
• Provides snow and ice removal during inclement weather.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary or assigned.

Experience: 
No previous experience is required.

Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Technical Skills: 
A working knowledge of department equipment maintenance and repairs, traffic signs and markings, and mathematics is required. This employee must be able to operate trucks, tractors, air compressors, and other department equipment including mowers, zero turn, tractors, hand tools, and weed eaters. The ability to judge distances accurately, to maintain department equipment, to follow department policies, and to read and interpret written instructions, maps, manuals, and schematics is required. This employee should possess a strong mechanical aptitude, and effective public relations, oral and written communication skills.