Parks Maintenance Worker- Forestry/Horticulture

City of Broken Arrow OK
US - Oklahoma - Broken Arrow
January 9, 2025

Salary: $17. 75 Hourly

Location : Various locations within the City of Broken Arrow, OK

Job Type: Full-Time Hourly

Location (Dep/Div): P&R - Forestry

Munis Job Class: LABORER

Opening Date: 11/19/2024

Closing Date: 1/16/2025 11:59 PM Central

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: GEN

Location: 6003 Parks & Recreation/Forestry/Horticulture
Pay Grade: A03
FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Under general supervision, performs park maintenance duties within their assigned work section.

*This position performs duties deemed to be "safety-sensitive" and is therefore subjected to random drug testing under the City's policies*Essential Job Functions

Participates in the following assigned work sections:
- horticulture/forestry maintenance activities, including planting, weeding, watering, mulching, and tree maintenance/removals.
Operates small power equipment including weed eater, chainsaw, blower, edger, auger, and power hand tools.
Operates medium to large equipment including mower, tractor, dump truck, skid loader, paint machine, stump grinder, wood chipper, aerial truck and sprayer.
Participates in custodial and litter removal duties.
Performs routine irrigation operation and maintenance tasks.
Oversees community service workers.
Performs chemical applications as assigned.
Assists with ice and snow removal duties.
Assists with installation of warning devices at work sites.
Participates with small concrete installations.
Performs duties of the Crew Leader in their absence.
Performs routine equipment maintenance on assigned equipment.
Maintains daily work records as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

Requires an ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations, supplemented by one to two years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid class D driver's license issued by the state of Oklahoma for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a pesticide applicator license issued by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture.

Physical Requirements

Tasks involve the ability to exert forceful physical effort in heavy work, typically involving some combination of balancing, climbing, crawling, and crouching, feeling, handling, hearing, kneeling, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, walking and some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of heavy weight (up to 150 pounds).

An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the City of Broken Arrow policies, including the successful completion of a background check and drug/physical screening.

City of Broken Arrow is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected class. Broken Arrow is committed to reasonable accommodation, and a smoke free/drug free workplace.

2025 Employee Benefits Summary
This document is intended to give an overview of benefits offered to full-time, non-union City employees.

Benefit coverage begins on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
Monthly Rates:Retirement

The City offers a 401(a) defined contribution retirement plan through the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund (OMRF). The City contributes 10% of the employees' earnings into the plan. Employees become 20% vested after three years and vesting increases 20% for each additional year of service until 100% vesting is achieved at seven years. Employees may elect to contribute an additional amount.
The City also offers access to a 457 retirement plan, both traditional and Roth, through Mission Square retirement.

Preferred Providers
Through our preferred providers, the City is pleased to offer anyone on the health plan access to medical services at no additional cost.

Clinic: Anyone on the City's medical plan can access the Remedy Health clinics, including their on-site pharmacies, labs and imaging services at no cost.
ZERO Card: Zero offers a wide range of services that may be ordered by your doctor, including labs, imaging, colonoscopies, orthopedic surgery, sleep studies, physical therapy and more- all at no cost to the employee.

Paid Leave

Vacation: One week of vacation is available after six months of employment. Thereafter, vacation is accrued monthly according to year of service.
- Year 1 - 4: 10 days per year
- Year 5 - 9: 15 days per year
- Year 10 - 14: 20 days per year
- Year 15 - 19: 22 days per year
- 20 years +: 25 days per year

Holidays: Twelve paid holidays, plus one floating holiday each year.

Sick: Eight hours per month up to maximum of 1,040 hours (130 working days).

Other City-paid benefits

Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

The City pays the entire premium for a term life insurance policy, as well as a long-term disability benefit that replaces part of your salary if you become unable to work for several months. The life insurance is equal to the employee's annual salary.

Employee Assistance Program

Through Community Care EAP, City employees and their families can call for help with a variety of personal, professional, mental health, substance abuse and financial concerns. Three free visits are offered each year, with a reference for ongoing support if needed.

Virta-Diabetes Reversal Program

This program is free to diabetic and pre-diabetic employees and spouses who are enrolled in the health plan. Virta's powerful program is shown to reverse Type 2 diabetes with coaching and nutrition management, leading to better health and reduced use of medication.

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
Additionally, all City employees may take advantage of reduced-cost and/or pre-tax access to the following voluntary benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care Account
Accident Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Critical Illness/Cancer Insurance
Genesis gym membership
Crunch Fitness gym membership
Pre-paid legal services
IDShie.

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