JOB
Discover Medford:
Employment, Applicant Support, and Benefits within Our Vibrant City
Do you enjoy working outside, using your skills in landscaping, irrigation, and equipment operation? The City of Medford is hiring a full-time Parks Worker to help care for and maintain our parks, playgrounds, and open spaces. In this role, you’ll operate a variety of equipment to keep landscapes healthy and safe, support recreation programs and events, and take pride in creating spaces the community can enjoy year-round. We’re looking for candidates with experience in landscaping, irrigation, and equipment operation who thrive in a team environment and value high standards of work. If you’re ready for a hands-on role with great benefits and the opportunity to keep Medford’s parks beautiful, we’d love to see your application.
Required Education and Experience:
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Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; and
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Must be 18 years of age; and
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Two (2) years of parks or grounds maintenance experience.
Preferred Qualifications:-
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
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Forklift, flagger, and/or traffic control certifications
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Master Gardener certification
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Certified Arborist (ISA)
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Playground Safety Inspector certification (CPSI)
Available Schedules:
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Sunday - Wednesday, 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Opportunity for alternate schedule after the first 90-days:
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9-80 (nine-hour workdays with a three-day weekend every other week)
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This position is part of the Teamsters Parks Maintenance & Facilities employee group.
Learn more about our benefits HERE.
The anticipated hiring range for the Parks Worker position is $22.33 (first step) to $23.45 or $24.62 (second or third step). The City of Medford determines starting pay based on an evaluation of relevant education, experience, and
qualifications as provided by the applicant in their application materials, alongside others who perform work of comparable character consistent with the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Six steps are included in this salary range, allowing opportunity for annual movement through the steps.
Healthcare Benefits:-
Medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and family, paid at 100% by the City with the opportunity to buy-up to a lower deductible plan
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Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance – policy value of $50,000 paid by the City
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Long-term disability insurance provided by the City
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Health Reimbursement Account (HRA-VEBA) contributions provided by the City
Retirement Benefits:-
Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) lifetime pension after retirement at no cost to employee
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PERS is 100% fully paid as the City pays both the employer and the employee’s (6%) contributions
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Deferred Compensation retirement plan (Section 457 Plan) for employee's retirement planning
Additional Benefits:-
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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The City’s Wellness Program promotes physical, social, emotional, intellectual, financial and environmental wellness with various goals and challenges to participate in throughout the year. Employees may qualify for wellness incentives by completing milestones set within the program up to $200 annually
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Access to the City's fully equipped fitness center 24/7
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
IMPORTANT (Please read):
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It is important your application shows all the relevant experience you possess.
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Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an online application; an application will be considered incomplete with a "see resume" response.
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Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience as we compare applicants.
How to Apply:
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Applications are only accepted online and must be received by the posted closing date/time.
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Selection procedures and timelines subject to change.
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Those selected must be able to provide proof of legal right to work in this country.
Use of AI-Generated Content in Employment Applications
Employment with the City of Medford can be competitive, often there are many qualified applicants for each open position. We want to see application materials that reflect an applicant’s unique personality and that accurately reflect their experience. The use of AI-generated content to complete employment applications and/or supplemental questions is discouraged and may result in disqualification. Each submission will be verified for originality and authenticity. However, AI tools for grammar checking and resume formatting are permitted.
Hiring will be subject to successful completion of the following:
- Criminal history background investigation
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Favorable driving record
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Clear drug screen following federal law
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Professional reference check
Questions or Assistance:
- If you have questions about the job posting, please contact the Human Resources department at (541) 774-2014.
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For technical assistance completing your online application, please contact Government Jobs at (855) 524-5627.
