Hiring Range is $35,935 - $40,000.

Performs entry level, semi-skilled manual work in the construction, repair and maintenance of parks, grounds, recreation areas, and rights-of-way. Work requires the operation of landscaping equipment in the performance of maintenance work. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor.

• Maintains parks, grounds, recreation areas, greenways and rights-of-ways.
• Performs basic landscaping services such as mowing, edging, trimming, weeding, and pruning.
• Performs preventive maintenance such as mulching, power washing, tree trimming, painting, and making minor repairs to park amenities
• Cleans rental shelters, park buildings, empties trash and recycling, restocks dog stations.
• Cleans and visually inspects playgrounds, corrects minor problems and reports any major problems to supervisor.
• Inspects parks, grounds and right of ways while performing duties, makes repairs as needed.
• Rakes and removes leaves, shovels and plows snow, plants trees, bushes and flowers.
• Assists with the turf management plan by overseeding, fertilizing, topdressing, aerating, and sodding.
• Informs the public of the park rules and regulations. 
• Assists division and department with special projects.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform assigned task including, but not limited to: vehicles, mowers, tractors, utility vehicles, string trimmers, blowers, edgers, sprayers, hand and power tools.
• Cleans, inspects, and maintains tools, equipment and vehicles assigned to them on a regular basis.
• Assists in ensuring tools and equipment utilized by the staff are inspected, maintained and operated in a safe manner at all times. Reports issues to supervisor.
• Wears proper PPE when performing tasks. 
• Applies chemical pesticides under the supervision of the licensed applicator.
• Ensures facilities are prepared and available for Town events and programs.
• Assists other Town departments with special events and emergency situations as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

General knowledge of methods and practices of landscaping, park practices and methods; general knowledge of park maintenance equipment and tools; general knowledge of athletic field preparation; some knowledge of hazards of the work and the safety precautions required; ability to operate equipment and use hand tools; ability to understand and follow oral written instructions; ability to work outside in various weather conditions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates; ability to work with others and independently, as needed, to complete daily assigned tasks; ability to perform manual labor, outdoors, in all types of weather; skill in the operation of assigned equipment and tools.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and some experience in turf, landscape and/or park maintenance operations are required.