Park Utility Worker
Company: City of Buffalo, NY
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Salary: $37,438.00 - $53,059.00 Annually
Location : Buffalo, NY
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: POSTING
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Opening Date: 09/14/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Fee: $0.00
RESIDENCE: Residence is a requirement for all positions. In the
absence of clear and convincing evidence to the contrary, an
applicant shall be deemed a non-resident if he/she cannot show
ninety (90) days of continuous and uninterrupted residence in the
City of Buffalo prior to filing application.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO
MANDATE CONTINUOUS RESIDENCY IN THE CITY DURING YOUR EMPLOYMENT,
EXCEPT FOR POSITIONS SPECIFICALLY EXEMPT UNDER STATE LAW.
Distinguishing Features of the Class
Park Utility Workers perform a wide variety of laboring work in the
city parks and are responsible for the operation of specialized
landscaping or grass cutting equipment. Work involves general
maintenance of parks, ball diamonds, golf courses, playgrounds,
recreational facilities, and other buildings under department's
jurisdiction. Incumbents perform minor maintenance work on the
equipment and are responsible for the safe and efficient operation
of the equipment. Immediate supervision is received from the Park
Supervisor I. Supervision may be exercised over Laborers, Laborers
I and II.
Examples of work (Illustration Only)
Performs a wide variety of work involving the general maintenance
of city parks, ball diamonds, golf courses, playgrounds,
recreational facilities, and other building, indoors and
outdoors;
Operates a variety of specialized equipment as follows:
1. FWD Front End Loader (hi-lift) with Clam Bucket for removing of
debris and loading top soil and gravel onto trucks needed to
maintain ball diamonds, parks, golf courses; - with plow attachment
for snow removal;
2. Interstater/F-10 Grass Cutting Tractors (hydraulic operated
cutting mechanism) used on golf courses and in parks;
3. Front Loading Tractor with York Rake or Scrapper attachments for
grading and preparing ball diamonds;
4. LCG Tractor with Mott Hammers or Bush Hog used for cutting grass
on slopes or inclines;
5. Cushman - small grass cutting machine;
6. Tri-Cutter (Jacobson 5111);
Operates various tonnage of dump trucks to haul top soil or gravel
and with plows for snow removal and various other vehicles related
to the department;
Operates backhoe and small grader and Zamboni machine for cleaning
ice surfaces at rinks;
Operates skyworker for trimming and removal of trees;
Operates various other equipment including, but not limited to,
weedwackers, lawn mowers, roratadarion;
Performs minor maintenance on equipment which includes daily
checking of zerk fittings and grease when necessary, checking fuel
and oil levels, etc.;
Performs any task related to maintenance of vehicles/upkeep of
garage;
Performs manual work in connection with the operation of
specialized/regular equipment;
May be required to operate a snowplow during winter
emergencies;
May assist in building maintenance at ice rinks, community centers,
and other facilities including, but not limited to, restroom
cleaning and snow;
May be trained in safety regulations related to the duties of the
position;
Acts as crew chief on work crews when needed;
Performs related work as required
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PROMOTIONAL
(A) Continuous and permanent status in the Department of Public
Works, Parks and Streets as a LABORER in the Competitive Class for
ONE YEAR.
OR,
(B) Continuous and permanent status in the Department of Public
Works, Parks and Streets as a LABORER I OR LABORER II in the
Non-Competitive Class for TWO YEARS
All applicants must have ONE YEAR of full-time experience in the
operation of specialized landscaping/grass cutting equipment
including Dump Truck and Hi-Lift with bucket (front-end
loader).
NOTE: An official training certificate verifying the ability to
operate the hi-lift with bucket (front-end loader) will be used to
meet the experience requirement (on the hi-lift with bucket).
OPEN COMPETITIVE
ONE YEAR of full-time experience in the operation of specialized
landscaping/grass cutting equipment including Dump Truck and
Hi-Lift with bucket (front-end loader).
NOTE: An official training certificate verifying the ability to
operate the hi-lift with bucket (front-end loader) will be used to
meet the experience requirement (on the hi-lift with bucket).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR BOTH PRMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE
Possession of either a current CLASS A or B Commercial Drivers
License issued by NYS Department of Motor Vehicles and must be
presented at time of filing application.
Affidavit(s)/Certificates of verification of experience/training
from employer(s) must be presented at time of filing
application.
NOTE: Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated to meet the
full-time experience requirement.
Additional Information
Ability to operate a variety of specialized and regular automotive
equipment;
Ability to use related tools;
Ability to work under adverse weather conditions;
Ability to understand and follow oral directions;
Mechanical aptitude;
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the
position,
The City of Buffalo's benefit package is designed to give our
employees and their love one's, comfort, safety, and stability they
need in serving our community each and every day.
Our offerings include:
-Medical and vision, Dental, Life Insurance (basic) and
(supplemental)
-New York State Retirement System
-Deferred Compensation Plan
-Employee Assistance Program for employee/family members
-Flexible Spending Accounts
-Liberal holidays & vacation
-Growth Opportunities and Steady earnings potential
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