What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker I - Parks position at City of Lynnwood?
Under close supervision, cleans and maintains city owned parks restroom facilities, removes trash and litter from city wide park system, Municipal buildings, planting areas and other locations; perform a variety of routine grounds maintenance work for City parks and assist with a variety of special projects as assigned. Operates small and large equipment used in the maintenance of parks and facilities. Plants, sprays, fertilizes, and maintains lawns on a routine schedule.
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.- Clean and sanitize public restrooms; maintain facilities.
- Pick up litter; empty waste receptacles; sweep and/or blow walkways and parking lots.
- Weed and cultivate landscaped areas; water plants and lawn; operate power mowers and edgers.
- Perform minor equipment maintenance; perform minor metal fabrication.
- Assist more senior staff in project completion as assigned.
- Observe and report vandalism, safety hazards and maintenance needs to the Parks Foreman and/or Parks Maintenance Superintendent.
- Prepare vehicles for use each morning, ensuring vehicles are properly fueled, oiled, cleaned, and ready to be used.
- Lead Community Service personnel and other volunteers as assigned.
- Performs other general maintenance work as assigned.
- Assists senior staff with irrigation repairs and programing.
- Prepare and maintain athletic fields.
- Operates the departments mowers and is responsible for weekly mowing.
- Maintain regular attendance.
Job Location and Equipment Utilized:
Work is performed in an outdoor environment at City Parks and buildings in seasonal heat, cold, and all other weather conditions. Exposure to agricultural products, dirt, fumes, and traffic also occur. Equipment utilized includes large trucks to one and one-half ton, standard construction/landscaping equipment, such as tractors, riding and push mowers, blowers, chippers, pressure washers, and hand tools.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Basic knowledge of general facilities maintenance.
- Basic knowledge of landscape maintenance.
- Ability to use standard construction and landscaping tools.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to maneuver over rough, uneven, wet or slippery surfaces.
- Ability to climb ladders.
- Ability to reach, crouch, turn/twist, and stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to reach overhead or above the shoulders.
- Ability to push or pull objects.
- Ability to speak and hear to exchange information.
- Manual dexterity to operate equipment and hand tools.
Minimum requires one year of experience in landscaping, construction, parks or golf facility maintenance, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience with preference for two years of experience; must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters
Salary : $29 - $35
