Parks Maintenance Worker- RPT

DEFINITION 
Under direct or general supervision, performs a variety of work in the construction, modification, maintenance, repair and operation of City infrastructure, including streets, traffic controls and structures, parks, landscapes, and street trees; may obtain meter readings; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED 
Receives direct or general supervision and/or technical and functional direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel. May exercise technical and functional direction over assigned staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS 
Initially under close supervision, incumbents with basic maintenance experience learn City infrastructure, systems, and facilities, use of tools and equipment, and a wide variety of practices and procedures.  As experience is gained, assignments become more varied and are performed with greater independence. This class is distinguished from Senior Maintenance Worker in that the latter is responsible for technical and functional direction over lower-level utility maintenance staff and is capable of performing the most complex duties assigned to the division.EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNTIONS (Illustrative Only) 
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

When performing the parks assignment: 

• Performs a variety of technical landscape construction duties, including planting flowers, shrubs, and trees, pruning and repairing damaged trees, making and repairing tree wells, irrigating, mowing, and fertilizing turf, trimming and planting, fertilizing, and pruning shrubs. 
• Inspects, maintains, repairs, and constructs developed and undeveloped parks, playgrounds, athletic and other related facilities and properties. 
• Performs pesticide applications as required, including calculating proper amounts of pesticides, spraying parks, trails, landscapes, and street trees, and completing necessary paperwork. 
• Operates specialized vehicles and heavy equipment related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of City parks, landscapes, and street trees, and related facilities, such as aerial lift trucks. 
• Installs, inspects and maintains park equipment and grounds to ensure safe operating conditions for citizens, including making repairs. 
• Maintains parks and landscapes in a clean and safe condition, including picking up trash and maintaining trash receptacles, and cleaning and repairing restrooms. 
• Maintains park appearance, including mowing, trimming, edging, fertilizing, and watering lawns and other landscaped areas. 
• Maintains the interior and exterior of park facilities, including making repairs. 
• Installs and repairs irrigation equipment, including installing irrigation pipes, testing systems, and making repairs.

When performing all assignments: 

• Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required. 
• Maintains light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment and trucks appropriate to the functional area of assignment. 
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment related to work assignment as instructed. 
• Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment at the close of the workday. 
• Installs street barricades and cones, and controls traffic around work sites to ensure safe conditions for the general public and City workers. 
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions. 
• Responds to after-hours emergencies. 
• Performs related duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS 
Knowledge of: 

• Maintenance principles, practices, tools and materials for maintaining and repairing streets, including traffic signs, street marking, and asphalt and concrete repair; and parks, including landscape construction, street tree maintenance, irrigation, playgrounds, athletic and sports fields, and other related facilities and properties. 
• The operation and minor maintenance of a variety of hand and power tools, vehicles and power equipment. 
• Basic traffic control procedures and traffic sign regulations. 
• Shop arithmetic. 
• Safety equipment and practices related to the work, including the handling of hazardous chemicals. 
• Safe driving rules and practices. 
• Basic computer software related to work. 
• English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. 
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service to public and City staff, in person and over the telephone.

Ability to: 

• Perform construction, modification, maintenance and repair work on streets, facilities and equipment, parks, landscapes, and street trees such as found in the City. 
• Operate specialized street maintenance and repair equipment and cleaning equipment. 
• Set up and operate traffic area construction zones, including cones, barricades and flagging. 
• Locate underground utilities by use of blue prints and electronic locating equipment in accordance with Underground Service Alert (USA) regulations. 
• Troubleshoot maintenance problems and determine materials and supplies required for repair. 
• Make accurate arithmetic calculations. 
• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications. 
• Safely and effectively use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools, and equipment required for the work. 
• Perform routine equipment maintenance. 
• Maintain accurate logs, records and basic written records of work performed. 
• Follow department policies and procedures related to assigned duties. 
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions. 
• Organize own work, set priorities and meet critical time deadlines. 
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone and in writing. 
• Use tact, initiative, prudence and independent judgment within general policy, procedural and legal guidelines. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work. 

Education and Experience: 
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12^th) grade. One (1) year of experience of construction, maintenance or repair experience in streets and traffic, underground utilities, general construction or parks and landscapes facilities maintenance. 
 
License: 

• Valid California class C driver’s license with satisfactory driving record. 
• May require Fork Lift Certification. 
• May require First Responder Certification. 
• Other certification(s) specific to functional area of assignment may be required. 
• Valid California class B driver’s license highly desirable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
Must possess mobility to work in the field; strength, stamina and mobility to perform medium to heavy physical work, to work in confined spaces, around machines and to climb and descend ladders, and operate varied hand and power tools and construction equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio.  The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards.  Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach and climb to perform work and inspect work sites. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects necessary to perform job functions.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 
Employees work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes.  Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives, and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS 

Employees are required to work various day, evening, weekend and holiday shifts as assigned.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

All applications received are screened to determine which applicants most closely match the desired education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the position. Applicants will receive email notification of the results of the screening process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not necessarily guaranteed advancement to the examination process, as only the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate. The most qualified applicants will be invited to an in-person examination tentatively to be held in late April. The Department Head [and/or designee(s)] will interview the top six (6) candidates from the examination process. The eligible list created from this recruitment may be used to fill full-time, part-time, temporary, and grant positions. The City reserves the right to extend the final filing date as necessary.

Salary : $20 - $25