Parks Maintenance Worker

GENERAL PURPOSE:
 

Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of park and recreation buildings, grounds, open spaces, and parks. 

 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by the individual in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.  Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties as assigned. 

• Mows and maintains park and open space areas such as baseball and soccer fields; mows weeds; cleans and maintains tennis courts and nets; maintains sprinkler systems and assists in the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads. 

• Drags ball fields, lines fields for games. 

• Performs swimming pool maintenance as required. 

• Inspects, washes, and performs routine maintenance of park drinking fountains and restrooms. 

• Sweeps, washes, paints, and repairs or replaces park tables and slabs. 

• Performs minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades work. 

• Performs routine maintenance on lawn and power equipment. 

• Plants and maintains landscaping, including lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers. 

• Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and the pest and weed control of the City's parks and open spaces. 

• Maintains and adjusts specialized turf care equipment and tools, including electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and irrigation systems. 

• Operates tractors, mowers, jack hammers, welders, trucks, steam cleaners, buffers, washers, and other listed equipment as needed. 

• Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and ground maintenance functions and the handling of maintenance equipment. 

• Performs custodial work such as required and assigned, including: change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; sweep floors; vacuum carpets; mop; shampoo and steam clean carpets; buff non-carpeted areas; dump garbage and reline cans with liners; clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies; sweep; empty ash cans; clean spills; clean drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc.; dust furniture; wash windows, walls, metal and woodwork; clean rain gutters; sweep roofs. 

• Collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks up litter from premises. 

• Opens and closes, locks, and unlocks facilities as needed. 

• Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs, prepares facilities for park and recreation program use. 

• Installs and maintains goal posts and nets for sports facilities, including soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis, and basketball. 

• Assists in the construction of new parks facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation work. 

• Keeps records of work completed. 

• Performs other duties as assigned and directed by the Parks Maintenance Supervisor. 

• Serves as a member of various employee committees, as assigned. 

• Assists the Recreation/Community Center supervisor with maintenance activities when required or requested. 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:  

• Some knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance. 

• Some knowledge of equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs. 

• Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions. 

• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment. 

• Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule. 

• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and to perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. 

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing; ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely. 

• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions. 

• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public. 

• Experience and/or ability to operate a pickup truck and 15 passenger van; lawn and landscaping equipment, including tractors, mowers, aerators, chain saws, edgers, weed trimmers, electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, irrigation systems; miscellaneous hand and power tools for turf maintenance, carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and cement finishing work; swimming pool equipment including chlorination system, pumps, boiler, valves, filtration devices, gauges, etc.; janitorial equipment including floor buffers, steam cleaner, carpet cleaners, washers, vacuums, mops, brooms, and dusting equipment. 

 

Education and Experience: 

• Any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the knowledge and experience to perform the work. 

• Valid driver's license. 

 

Physical Requirements:  

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
  reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently
  is required to stand, walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.  

• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. 

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.