Assistant Parks Maintenance Supervisor

BENEFITS

• 13% employer contribution to 401k or 457 account during first year
• Retirement through the Kentucky Public Pension Authority beginning second year
• Generous vacation, sick, holiday, and military paid leave with no waiting period
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance with no or low employee premiums
• Employer paid training and certifications

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist with supervising maintenance operations as well as provide general daily maintenance support at various parks throughout the city, at the request of the Parks Maintenance Supervisor, parks director, deputy director or other maintenance supervisors.
• Assist with and/or manage small to large scale maintenance, repairs, improvement projects and new construction at various parks in the city.
• Assist other parks staff at special events with setup, event operations, and clean up in the city and parks as needed.
• Assigns work, supervises, trains and evaluates park maintenance personnel.
• Assists with recruiting part-time/seasonal job candidates.
• Inspects work performed by employees for proper and adequate completion.
• Regularly inspects playgrounds according to policy, completes and submits proper inspection forms to the main Make any necessary repairs to playgrounds and/or report any safety concerns or repairs that are needed.
• Assist with assigning use of and has custody of tools and equipment.
• In the absence of the Park Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for payroll/timesheet records and supervises part-time and seasonal workers.
• Mows grass with riding/zero turn and push mowers, picks up trash and debris.
• Plants shrubbery, trees, and flowers, seeds, lays sod, fertilizers and waters grounds; rids grounds of weeds and unsightly vegetation by pulling or spraying weeds, operating a weed-eater, trimming trees, raking leaves and hauling debris.
• Cleans restrooms, bleachers, and dugouts, replaces light bulbs, empties trash, and sweeps and mops floors.
• Paints and assists in repairing, constructing and remodeling buildings, restrooms, shelters/pavilions, offices and storehouses.
• Winterizes restrooms, pipes and unstops clogged drains and various other plumbing items.
• Builds, installs, and/or paints playground equipment, foul poles, trash receptacles, fences, tables and field bases.
• Assists with maintaining ball diamonds, tennis courts and assist with swimming pool/aquatic center maintenance operations.
• Assists with re-surfacing, dragging and striping ball fields to maintain playing quality & playing condition; sets ball field light timer and replaces fuses if needed.
• Performs general service and preventive maintenance work on vehicles and equipment; pumps gas, washes and paints equipment and vehicles, replacing mowing blades, batteries, wiper blades and headlights, checks fluid levels and tires, changes spark plugs, clean carburetors, and greases bearings.
• Diagnoses and repairs minor equipment malfunctions; forwards other major repairs to city
• Operates dump and pick-up trucks, grades, tractors, paint stripers, riding/zero turn and push mowers, drills, circular, concrete, jig and hand saws, paint guns and grinders; climbs ladders and utilizes various other hand and power tools and equipment.
• Loads and unloads equipment, fertilizer and debris.
• Completes work and purchase orders, inventory and other forms. Use online/electronic work order system and follow up on all work orders and ensure proper completion.
• Assist with determining planting dates and select sprays and fertilizers.
• Performs other related work as required and requested.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge and experience with mechanical and small engine repair.
• Experience and knowledge of heavy equipment, tractors, backhoes, zero turn mowers, and power equipment is preferred.
• Experience and knowledge in various trades such as carpentry, plumbing and electrical work is preferred.
• This position requires versatility and adaptability.
• Basic knowledge of computers and technology.