Purpose of Position Maintain departmental athletic fields, facilities and grounds, and repair and construct departmental facilities.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesMaintain City grounds, recreational areas and ballfields• Ensure mowing equipment is in operating order• Examine grounds for foreign objects before mowing• Mow and weed-eat grounds• Collect debris and trash from City properties• Examine mowing equipment after mowing and remove excess material• Service mowing equipment for storage Maintain departmental vehicles and mowing equipment• Check oil, gas, water and brake fluid in vehicles each day• Wash all vehicles on daily basis• Transfer flat tires to city barn for repair• Request new equipment be ordered Perform other duties as directed

　　Job ContextThe Part-time Equipment Operator is a part-time, permanent position in the Parks Division. The immediate supervisor for this position is the Laborer Supervisor II. The person in this position is supervised on a daily basis and has no supervisory authority. The Part-time Equipment Operator works regular hours most of the time with occasional overtime when the workload demands it. The person in this position is not on call. The position has accountability for safety and legal issues related to the work for which this position is responsible. There is exposure to chemicals and/or hazardous materials on a daily basis. This exposure includes, but is not limited to, fertilizers, lime, cleaning chemicals, insecticides, and automotive fluids. The stress level associated with this position is average. Physical work associated with this position includes, but is not limited to, operating departmental mowers and field grooming equipment, sitting for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, standing, bending and kneeling.Certification, Education and Experience Certification:A valid Mississippi driver's license is required for this position.Education: A high school diploma or its equivalent is preferred for this position.Experience: No experience is required for this position