Maintenance Worker I- Chemicals/Irrigation/Landscape

JOB TITLE : Maintenance Worker I

DEPARTMENT / DIVISION : Various

REPORTS TO : Varies

SUMMARY : Responsible for maintaining City landscape and park facilities to include : removing debris and trash from City grounds; planting flowers and trees; building and repairing fences; painting facilities; and, cleaning park restrooms. May assist ball field crews by grooming, chalking, raking, and shoveling. May operate and provide minor repairs and preventative maintenance for mowers, weed wackers, and other small engine equipment. May assist in park equipment inspection. Work is performed with close supervision (although most tasks are so routine that little supervision is required).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Performs a variety of landscape maintenance activities, which includes : mowing, trimming, edging, raking, fertilizing, aerating, and watering lawns, grounds, and other areas; planting, weeding, mulching, and spraying plant bed areas; planting, pruning, trimming, and removing trees; and / or, performing other related activities.
• Picks up and removes trash from medians, parks, greenbelts, creeks, drainage areas, ponds, right-of-ways, and / or other open spaces.
• Inspects assigned areas, corrects and / or reports safety hazards.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment including hand and power mowers, small tractors, generators, weed cutters and chippers, spreaders, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, chain saws, rakes, shovels, hoes, brooms and other tools. Drives a variety of trucks and other vehicles.
• Observes safe work methods and uses safety equipment. Secures work sites from hazards as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS :

Grounds Maintenance

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