What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance/Seasonal - Parks Resources position at City of Boise?
Summer is almost here and the City of Boise is staffing the Seasonal Maintenance Worker Team.
Team members provide a valuable service in various roles throughout the city. Duties include:
Landscape - Plants and weeds flower beds, prunes shrubs and plants, shears ornamental shrubs, cleans display fountains, recognizes and reports various fungi, seed, and/or sod installation, and picks up litter. Disposes of debris. Applies light herbicides and fertilizers under direct supervision.
Trash Collection - Empties 30-gallon trash receptacles, lines containers with a plastic bag, replaces the lid, and picks up scattered debris throughout the parks on a scheduled route.
Restroom Cleaning - Follows prescribed schedule consisting of approximately 20 sites on a given day. Without supervision, cleans facilities that incur frequent vandalism. Uses strong chemicals to achieve sanitary results.
Tree Care - Assists with pruning, planting, and removal of trees. Uses chainsaws, handsaws, pole pruners, etc. for tree maintenance. Under supervision, works with and around heavy equipment such as wood chippers, stump grinders, and tree spades.
Irrigators - Operates, repairs, and programs electronic sprinkler systems. Has specific sites assigned for troubleshooting. Operates pumps, wells, electronic controllers, and valves.
Sports Fields - Preps ball diamonds and fields to achieve safe and professional playing conditions. Exercises independent judgment to accomplish very specific conditions. Repairs sprinklers, cleans restrooms, and lays out field dimensions. Operates machinery to accomplish results.
Construction - Performs general maintenance on building sites, furniture repairs and replacement, painting, concrete/asphalt repairs, carpentry, and plumbing repairs.
Cemetery - Assists with set-up, care, and maintenance of burial sites; cleans and straightens head-stones; string trims, mows.
Aquatics - Assists with manual and unskilled labor in the cleaning, repair and maintenance of city swimming pool water quality systems and mechanical and plumbing equipment. Stocks dry chemicals and tests pool water chemical balance. Sets up pool deck amenities and assists with general and light cleaning of changing rooms, restrooms, pool decks, and grounds.
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Applicants must be able to pass:
City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
Driving Record Check
The physical effort characteristics and working environment 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.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds. The noise level is frequently very loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.Additional physical efforts include: lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling up to 100 lbs.
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical hazards. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to chemicals.
This position works:
Team members provide a valuable service in various roles throughout the city. Duties include:
- Perform manual and unskilled labor in the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of grounds and facilities at and around city parks and facilities
- Perform manual and unskilled labor on public rights-of-way including general construction, maintenance, and repairs to a wide array of city buildings, grounds, and infrastructure.
- Works up to 40 hours per week from March through October
- Is open to applicants 18 years of age and older
- Must be 19 years of age to drive a city vehicle
- Works hours including mornings, days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Is designated as At-Will
Landscape - Plants and weeds flower beds, prunes shrubs and plants, shears ornamental shrubs, cleans display fountains, recognizes and reports various fungi, seed, and/or sod installation, and picks up litter. Disposes of debris. Applies light herbicides and fertilizers under direct supervision.
Trash Collection - Empties 30-gallon trash receptacles, lines containers with a plastic bag, replaces the lid, and picks up scattered debris throughout the parks on a scheduled route.
Restroom Cleaning - Follows prescribed schedule consisting of approximately 20 sites on a given day. Without supervision, cleans facilities that incur frequent vandalism. Uses strong chemicals to achieve sanitary results.
Tree Care - Assists with pruning, planting, and removal of trees. Uses chainsaws, handsaws, pole pruners, etc. for tree maintenance. Under supervision, works with and around heavy equipment such as wood chippers, stump grinders, and tree spades.
Irrigators - Operates, repairs, and programs electronic sprinkler systems. Has specific sites assigned for troubleshooting. Operates pumps, wells, electronic controllers, and valves.
Sports Fields - Preps ball diamonds and fields to achieve safe and professional playing conditions. Exercises independent judgment to accomplish very specific conditions. Repairs sprinklers, cleans restrooms, and lays out field dimensions. Operates machinery to accomplish results.
Construction - Performs general maintenance on building sites, furniture repairs and replacement, painting, concrete/asphalt repairs, carpentry, and plumbing repairs.
Cemetery - Assists with set-up, care, and maintenance of burial sites; cleans and straightens head-stones; string trims, mows.
Aquatics - Assists with manual and unskilled labor in the cleaning, repair and maintenance of city swimming pool water quality systems and mechanical and plumbing equipment. Stocks dry chemicals and tests pool water chemical balance. Sets up pool deck amenities and assists with general and light cleaning of changing rooms, restrooms, pool decks, and grounds.
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
- Working knowledge of construction and landscape techniques; general cleaning and janitorial methods.
- Ability to utilize hand and power tools in a safe manner;
- performs general maintenance and repairs to park facilities;
- interact with the public and co-workers in a friendly and professional manner;
- display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of city employees, the general public, and other organizations;
- communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; complete assignments in a timely fashion;
- understand and comply with all rules, policies, and regulations;
- maintain prompt and regular attendance;
- perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor, and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.
- 2 years of construction, general landscape, or agricultural experience
- Valid state-issued driver’s license to operate a city vehicle
Applicants must be able to pass:
City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
Driving Record Check
The physical effort characteristics and working environment 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.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds. The noise level is frequently very loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.Additional physical efforts include: lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling up to 100 lbs.
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical hazards. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to chemicals.
This position works:
Salary : $17
