Parks Maintenance Worker I

The Parks Maintenance Worker I performs the basic aspects of Parks and Cemetery operations with emphasis on buildings and grounds maintenance. The position is assigned primarily to duties in the City’s park system but may be assigned to other duties in the Parks and Recreation Department, including in the cemetery division. The employees’ schedule may include working weekends, holidays and special events and may include performing burials and interments. The position is under the direction of the Maintenance Worker II and assists in directing seasonal employees. Some landscape and/or groundskeeping experience is preferred. The position works in public buildings and an outdoor environment with exposure to adverse weather conditions, power tools and equipment, and hazardous chemicals. This position may have contact with the public under stressful and emotional conditions.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities (illustrative only and may vary by assignment)

• Performs maintenance duties in parks, cemetery, buildings and grounds;
• Prepares facilities for and works during special events and rentals including, but not limited to, weddings, concerts, sporting events, festivals, and holidays;
• Coordinates with public and private user groups, completing necessary site preparation, monitoring the facility during events, and assisting the public as needed;
• Performs grounds maintenance including, but not limited to, turf management, and plant bed maintenance;
• Helps maintain and operate irrigation systems;
• Cleans restrooms performing routine custodial duties, potentially making minor repairs;
• Assists with burial and interment duties;
• Provides oversite of seasonal employees by assigning and overseeing tasks;
• Uses and maintains a variety of hand and power tools;
• Uses and maintains a variety of light equipment including trucks, mowers, trimmers, tractors, and utility vehicles;
• Performs snow removal and assists in cleanup of City after weather-related events;
• Responds to management’s, supervisor’s, co-workers’ and citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous, thorough and timely manner;
• Performs time management and scheduling functions, meets deadlines, and sets project priorities;
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all matters;
• Assists other department and City employees as needed or requested;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures, and safety practices.

 
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in installation and removal of seasonal City decorations; 
• Performs duties of Maintenance Worker II in that employee’s absence;
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

 
Classification Requirements:
The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for an individual to satisfactorily perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be successful in the position. 
Knowledge of:

• Standard practices of landscape maintenance and groundskeeping;
• Standard practices of building and facility maintenance;
• Operation and maintenance of hand tools;
• Operation and maintenance of power tools;
• Operation of light equipment including, but not limited to, mowers, trimmers, tractors, trucks, and utility vehicles;
• Operation of personal computer and laptop and related software applications;
• Department policies and procedures.

 
Skill and Ability to:

• Perform maintenance and repair duties on City Park system as directed by supervisor. 
• Direct seasonal employees;
• Assist with burial and interment duties;
• Operate and maintain hand and power tools and light equipment;
• Assist the public in a professional and courteous manner in stressful and emotional situations;
• Operate computers, software programs, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or similar office software;
• Use English and speak clearly for understanding;
• Listen carefully to, understand, and effectively communicate through verbal, written, and electronic communication channels;
• Perform duties to supervisor’s expectations;
• Follow verbal and written instructions; 
• Work independently and exercise initiative, with guidance and supervision;  
• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times; 
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines; 
• Demonstrate integrity and ingenuity in the performance of assigned tasks and solving problems;
• Perform all duties in accordance with City policies and procedures with regard for personal safety and that of other employees and the public.

 

• High school diploma or GED;
• Valid driver’s license;
• Some landscape maintenance experience is preferred; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position may be considered. 

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this classification.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  
 
While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, climb and work on a ladder and hydraulic lift, use hands to manipulate and make adjustments to tools used in performing the essential functions of the classification, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee will work in an outdoor environment and may work in confined spaces and on building rooftops. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and, infrequently, up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this classification include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing abilities required by this classification includes those which permit the employee to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively in person and by telephone and to discern safety warnings such as alarms and emergency warning sounds. While performing the duties of this classification, the employee works in a public building setting where the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and that includes exposure to power equipment, chemicals, and inclement weather.

Salary : $21 - $22