Job Description

Park Maintenance Technician I

The City of Ankeny is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Park Maintenance Technician I within the Parks and Recreation Department. Starting salary is $27.794 - $30.643 per hour depending on experience, plus overtime and excellent benefits. Monday-Friday; 7:00 am - 3:30 pm; some weekend work. Must have a good driving record with no OWI in the last 5 years. Applications must be received by Thursday, April 23, 2026. Interested candidates should apply online at and submit a cover letter and resume. Pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check required. To advance in the hiring process, you must pass a civil service exam to be administered to all qualified applicants. Additional information will be emailed on Friday, April 24, 2026. Please check your email (and junk email) for testing information. Contact HR if you do not receive the testing information on 04/24/26. The City of Ankeny offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Vacation and Sick Leave Personal Leave Nine (9) Paid Holidays Health/Dental/Life/LTD Insurance Wellness Programs and Incentives Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit Defined Benefits Pension Plan Through IPERS Deferred Compensation Plan Voluntary Insurance Benefit Options Longevity Pay

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains parks, aquatic centers, green spaces, public bodies of water, city office facilities, playfields, community centers, right-of-ways and parking areas including debris removal, detention basins, and recreational trails.
• Develops, maintains and improves flower gardens, trees, shrubs and prairie areas in all city parks, municipal buildings, aquatic centers and open space areas.
• Participates in maintenance work such as pruning trees and brush, prescribed burns, mowing, snow plowing, ice control, chemical application, minor electrical and plumbing.
• Performs manual labor as required including digging, painting, picking up litter, carpentry, facility cleaning and repair.
• Maintains, fabricates, repairs, and replaces park and facility amenities.
• Loads and unloads heavy objects and materials used in division activities.
• Loads and hauls rock, dirt, and other materials.
• Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on vehicles and equipment and makes necessary adjustments to ensure proper working order.
• Assists in division building maintenance to keep building and grounds clean and neat.
• Cleans tools and equipment after use and stores in appropriate locations.
• Provides human resources and support in city emergencies.
• Occasionally attends approved division related seminars and workshops to improve technical knowledge and abilities and evaluate new techniques. Attends safety training seminars.
• May be required to assist as directed with other divisions or other city department's activities.
• Performs routine maintenance and new installations of plumbing, electrical, and irrigation components and systems.
• Must maintain required certifications.

Entry Requirements and Skills

• Two years' experience in performing grounds maintenance and the operation of light-medium construction and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with airbrakes endorsement issued by the State of Iowa.
• Ability to obtain certified pool operator (CPO) certification within ninety (90) days of hire.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, and ability to perform manual labor for extended periods under adverse weather conditions.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Frequently required to perform duties during off-hour emergencies and weekends.
• Works in field environment.
• May be required to stoop, walk and lift 75 pounds.
• Climbs and walks over uneven terrain.
• Performs outside work in all kinds of weather conditions.
• Operates equipment having varying degrees of noise and vibration.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be sighted.
• Must be able to hear normal conversation.
• Must be able to turn both hands and wrists above the head.
• Must be able to kneel, squat, climb, and walk, lie on a creeper and work overhead.
• Must be able to step up 12 to 18 inches into employer's equipment.
• Must be able to move up and down ladders and stairs.
• Must be able to remove and replace manhole covers with the aid of a lever.
• Must be able to climb into and out of a 24-inch diameter manhole.
• Must be able to lift, move and use a jackhammer.
• Must be insurable.
• Must keep regular and reliable attendance at work.

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