PARKS MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST Ned Houk Park (NHP)

This is a full time position working 40 hours per week under the direct supervision of the Ned Houk Park Manager. This position involves manual labor of a routine nature in the maintenance, repair, and construction of park grounds and improvements. This position normally works from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with infrequent overtime required during summer months.

• Operates tractors and other large equipment equipped with attachments such as mowers, fertilizer spreaders and front-end loaders.
• Operates both manual and automatic irrigation engines to supply water for storage tanks, earth ponds and park grounds.
• Sets quick coupler impact sprinklers for parks water sprinkler system.
• Operates various hand and power tools for structural or equipment repair and for planting, pruning or trimming of trees, shrubs and lawns.
• Applies fertilizers and insecticide according to instructions to lawns, shrubs and trees.
• Manual digging is required in plumbing repairs, pipeline trenching, tree stump removal and for the ball and burlap of trees and shrubbery.
• Mends and repairs range land fence lines, gates and guardrails in parks.
• Care and feeding of park livestock; cleaning of stock tanks, animal pens and grounds.
• Paints fences, out buildings, museum equipment, and other park improvements.
• Maintains parks (mowing, weed cutting, picking up trash, dumping barrels, cleaning bathroom facilities, picnic shelters/tables/grills), and improvements in an attractive, clean and sanitary condition.
• Use and care in chlorinating of public drinking water facilities, testing and sampling of water for microbiological laboratory.
• Assists in the damage control of vegetation through eradication of rodents in parks and rangeland.
• Assists with minor repair of park equipment, machinery and improvements.
• Assists with the construction of new park improvements such as sprinkler systems picnic facilities and playground equipment.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary by the Park Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One (1) year experience in the operation and maintenance of lawn care equipment. 
• Experience which demonstrates knowledge of landscape, construction and maintenance is preferred.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Equivalent of higher of a New Mexico Class “D” driver’s license. (CDL preferred)

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:    

• Basic knowledge of gasoline and diesel engines.  Basic electrical and plumbing knowledge.  

Skills in:   

• Safe operation of small equipment; hand and power tools and lawn care equipment.

Ability to:   

• Perform functions with minimal supervision; understand and follow basic safety precautions, rules and regulations, establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationship with others.

Physical Requirements:

• Moderately heavy work involving frequent standing, walking, balancing, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and squatting; pushing, pulling and lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.  
• Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Clovis policies.  
• Essential duties are predominantly performed outdoors with exposure to all types of weather conditions.  
• Employee is exposed to airborne particles, potentially toxic and/or caustic chemicals, and extreme temperatures, travel from site to site, work around traffic and heavy construction equipment.  
• Use of safety shoes, glasses and other equipment is required.   
• Due to the environmental sensitivity and requirements of operation of the facility the above milestones must be met to continue employment.

Salary : $13 - $19