Equipment Operator

Job Description:

Equipment Operator

Description

Two full-time positions available with the Parks and Recreation Department-Natural Resources Division
Salary Range: $20.10-$30.64 per hour
Work Location: 6901 Elmwood Ave
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: October 19, 2026

About Us

About the Parks & Recreation Department

Kansas City Parks & Recreation is dedicated to enhancing the community's quality of life through equitable, community-driven programs and sustainable management of natural resources. The department provides and maintains a wide range of parks, recreational facilities, and amenities, including trails, lakes, playgrounds, and cultural spaces. By promoting leisure, wellness, and environmental stewardship, Parks & Recreation fosters healthy lifestyles, strengthens community connections, and contributes to a vibrant, world-class city experience.

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Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

• Operation of light and heavy construction equipment, including front loaders, tractors, brush hogs, stump grinders, deforesters, swing-arm mowers, skid-steers, zero-turn mowers, backhoes, snowplows, pulverizers, and related equipment
• Participates in snow removal activities
• Performs related duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

REQUIRES

• 6 months of experience in the operation of trucks and other specialized automotive equipment.
• Must possess a valid state-issued driver's license in accordance with City of KCMO policies.
• May be required to possess a valid Missouri Class A, B or C CDL prior to the end of probationary period.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and post-offer physical examination as prescribed by the City.
• Will be required to obtain a Class A CDL during initial probationary period.

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