Seasonal Park Maintenance

• Supervision Received
  • Works under the daily work direction of the Parks Superintendent.
• Supervision Exercised
  • None.

• Maintains grass, trees, shrubs and other vegetation in and around parks and recreation facilities, including mowing, seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, and watering.
• Maintains playing surfaces and surrounding areas on City baseball, softball and other athletic fields.
• Assists in the installation and maintenance of City docks, beaches and waterfront facilities.
• Assist in tree trimming and removal.
• Paint buildings and structures as needed.
• Cleans restrooms, grounds, equipment and other facilities.
• Performs general maintenance work on park and recreation buildings and facilities.
• Services and maintains equipment used in park and recreational facilities.
• Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.
• Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs; assists in preparing facilities for park and recreation program use.

• Performs other Public Works Department related duties as required or assigned.

• Education & Experience
  • This position requires a high school diploma, its equivalent or current enrollment.
  • Some work experience, preferably related to outdoor and indoor recreational facilities maintenance.
• Necessary Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Working knowledge in horticulture and grounds maintenance, including lawn, shrubbery and tree care, working knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance as it relates to parks and recreational facilities; knowledge in the areas of plumbing, carpentry and electrical work; knowledge of small engine operation and maintenance; knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
  • Skill in the operation of listed tools and equipment.
  • Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; ability to work safely; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to function in a team-based environment, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Special Requirements 
  • Must possess a valid State driver's license or have the ability to obtain one prior to employment.
  • Must be able to work varied hours and days including evenings, weekends and holidays.
  • Must demonstrate good communication and public relation skills.

• Tools & Equipment Used
  • Pickup truck, lawn and landscaping equipment, including tractors, mowers, edgers, weed trimmers, electric motors, pumps, sprinklers and irrigation systems, miscellaneous hand and power tools for turf maintenance, carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and cement finishing work.
• Physical Demands
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • 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; talk and hear; 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. 
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than one hundred (100) 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.
• Work Environment
  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and near moving mechanical parts; and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, vibration and risk of electrical shock.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud to loud.
• Selection Guidelines
  • Works under the general supervision of the Parks Superintendent.
  • Formal application, rating of education and experience oral interview and reference check will be conducted. Job-related testing may be required.
  • The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Salary : $14 - $18