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Join Our Team as a Parks Maintenance Worker I

Job Title: Parks Maintenance Worker – Construction Worker
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $49,961.60 – $74,942.40
Anticipated Starting Salary: $49,961.60

Are you someone who loves working outdoors, takes pride in hands-on projects, and enjoys seeing your work improve your community? The City of O'Fallon is looking for a dedicated, hard-working Parks Maintenance Worker I to help keep our beautiful parks and recreational spaces in top shape for residents and visitors to enjoy year-round.

The City of O'Fallon values its employees and their well-being. Our benefits package includes comprehensive insurance and wellness programs such as Medical, Dental, Vision, employer-paid Accident and Life Insurance ; an optional Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions ; Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) ; optional Pet Insurance ; reward wellness incentives ; onsite workout facilities ; discounted membership at Renaud Fitness/Aquatic Center ; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ; and Identity-Theft Protection .

To promote work-life balance, paid leave benefits include 3 weeks of vacation for new hires, 11 holidays, 1 personal holiday , sick leave , and extended illness for oneself or to care for family members. Some facilities even feature designated, fully furnished Zen and lactation rooms.

The City of O'Fallon participates in the Missouri LAGERS L-6 Pension Plan and offer a 457 (b) Retirement Plans . Committed to continued employee growth, the City also offers tuition reimbursement .

What You'll Do:

As a vital part of our Parks Maintenance team, you'll help maintain and enhance O'Fallon's parks, athletic fields, playgrounds, pavilions, lakes, and green spaces. Duties include:

• Grooming and prepping athletic fields for games and tournaments
• Mowing, trimming, seeding, and aerating turf areas
• Maintaining park restrooms, pavilions, and playgrounds for public safety and enjoyment
• Assisting with irrigation, minor construction projects, and playground inspections
• Operating equipment like mowers, backhoes, dump trucks, and skid steers
• Supporting special events, festivals, and snow removal operations

Why Join Us?

• Work outdoors in one of Missouri's premier park systems
• Make a visible difference in your community every day
• Gain hands-on experience with a variety of equipment and projects
• Be part of a supportive team that values hard work, dependability, and community pride
• Excellent benefits, opportunities for advancement, and the satisfaction of seeing your work enjoyed by thousands

What We're Looking For:

• A high school diploma or GED
• 1-3 years of experience in groundskeeping, parks maintenance, landscaping, or similar work
• Valid Class A CDL driver's license (or the ability to obtain one). The City of O'Fallon provides CDL training for new hires that do not currently hold a CDL.
• A positive attitude, teamwork spirit, and readiness to work evenings, weekends, and in various weather conditions
• Experience in turf management for athletic fields or golf courses is highly desirable, though not required.

Work Environment:

Expect a dynamic, outdoor-focused environment with opportunities to tackle new projects throughout every season - from ballfield prep in spring to snow removal in winter.

Apply Today!

Make a difference where you live. Apply now to join a team that helps keep O'Fallon beautiful, active, and welcoming for all.

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The City of O'Fallon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify

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