Job Description

Posting number: 052267

Department: Department of Parks & Recreation

Division: Park Maintenance and Recreation Services

Job classification: POWER MOWER OPERATOR-TRUCK DRIVER

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks and Recreation, Parks, Drivers, Grounds & Landscaping

Summary

Logo for the Department of Parks and RecreationCity worker operating a tractor mower, cutting grass

Do you have experience with a riding power mower?

This job is for you!

The Department of Parks and Recreation, Park Maintenance and Recreation Services Division, Mowing Crew Unit, is hiring for a Power Mower Operator-Truck Driver in District 3 (Ewa Mahiko Baseyard) to maintain beautiful landscapes, perform light equipment repairs, and transport mowing equipment between sites.

What You Will Do:

• Primarily operate a 72” rotary mower as a regular assignment in mowing turf in parks, medial strips, and traffic triangles.
• Operate a pickup or flatbed pickup truck and trailer in transporting power mowers between sites.
• Operate wide-area rotary mower and 7-gang mower.
• Perform basic daily preventive maintenance and cleaning of equipment and return equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility.
• Other duties as necessary for this position.

Special Work Requirements:

• The work schedule is from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with varying days off.
• Work schedule is subject to change and may be required to work weekends, nights, and holidays.
• This position serves as a Disaster Response Worker during declared emergencies.

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.

We have great benefits and a solid team – apply today!

Examples of duties

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Qualifications

At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to show competence in the operation of passenger type power mowers and some experience and/or training in the operation of medium trucks.

Applicable Skills:

• Knowledge of the operation, capabilities and general maintenance of passenger type power mowers and trucks.
• Knowledge of laws, ordinances, rules and regulations governing the operation of motor vehicles on streets and highways.
• Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work.
• Ability to operate a medium truck skillfully and safely.
• Ability to operate, maintain and make minor repairs to power mowers and trucks.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT:

The current vacancy requires possession of:

1. A valid Hawaii State driver's license (type 3 or modified 4)
2. A Hearing Conservation Preservation (HCP) test (completed during pre-employment medical examination)

The above licenses/certificates must be obtained and maintained thereafter as a condition of employment.

Supplemental information

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy/vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.