JOB SUMMARY

This part time position is responsible for the groundskeeping and maintenance of the recreation grounds and/or facilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs landscaping duties to include, mowing, trimming, edging, weed eating, fertilizing, and spraying of recreation facilities.
• Performs basic maintenance duties such as replacing light bulbs, cleaning fixtures, and replacing air conditioning and heating unit filters.
• Performs maintenance duties to include electrical, plumbing, painting, and carpentry work.
• Measures, lines, and maintains sports fields while ensuring they are within league specifications.
• Operates equipment to groom baseball fields.
• Maintain baseball, soccer, and football fields.
• Maintains equipment used for grounds and field maintenance.
• Reports major problems to supervisors.
• Serves as back up to co-workers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must be enrolled in high school, high school diploma or equivalent preferred;
• 16 years of age, preferred;
• Must be able to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends, and special events when applicable;
• Previous maintenance and/or groundskeeping experience, preferred;
• Valid South Carolina Driver's License, preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of groundskeeping.
• Knowledge of safety practices involved in groundskeeping.
• Knowledge of field grooming and maintenance.
• Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting.
• Ability to operate various power tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to multitask.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is typically performed outdoors with constant exposure to noise, dirt, grease, irritating chemicals, insects, and inclement weather. Employee exposed to a variety of maintenance equipment, chemicals, and weather.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 30 pounds of force of force to move objects and the following physical abilities: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Frequently requires working closely with others as part of a team, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, and frequent change of tasks. Occasionally requires time pressures, tedious or exacting work, noisy/distracting environment and irregular schedule/overtime.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

DISCLAIMER

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

The City reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.