Park Maintenance Worker

CITY OF MILBANK
Park Maintenance Worker

Department: Parks & Recreation
Wage: $13.00 - $17.00 per hour DOQ and Experience (Non-Exempt)
Reports to: Parks & Cemetery Lead
Date: February 28, 2025
Author: Steve Pendergrass

Job Description

General Statement of Duties

The Parks Maintenance Worker is responsible for maintaining and enhancing city parks, recreational facilities, and related areas. This role involves manual labor, equipment operation, and routine maintenance to ensure safe, clean, and visually appealing public spaces. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Class Characteristics

This position primarily involves hands-on maintenance and repair tasks within city parks, athletic fields, cemeteries, and related public areas. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Parks & Cemetery Lead or a designated supervisor, with some independence in day-to-day tasks. The role requires outdoor work in various weather conditions and exposure to noise, dust, dirt, and machinery with moving parts. Protective equipment, such as gloves and safety glasses, may be required.

Essential Functions (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to modify, change, or add duties as necessary and to make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.

• Landscaping & Groundskeeping

  • Mows, waters, fertilizes, and cultivates grass and vegetation.
  • Trims fence lines and drainage ditch banks.
  • Cleans and weeds flower beds, mulches, and prunes shrubs.

• Facility & Equipment Maintenance

  • Collects and disposes of litter and debris.
  • Empties park garbage cans and transports waste to disposal sites.
  • Cleans and paints park structures, including concession stands and fieldhouses.
  • Repairs and maintains facilities, including plumbing, doors, and windows.
  • Installs and maintains water lines, irrigation systems, fencing, benches, picnic tables, and flagpoles.

• Athletic Field Preparation & Maintenance

  • Constructs and maintains pitcher’s mounds and infields.
  • Levels playing surfaces and applies field markings.
  • Installs and maintains sports equipment such as soccer goals, basketball hoops, goalposts, bleachers, backstops, and netting.

• Equipment Operation & Safety

  • Uses hand tools (shovels, rakes, picks) and power tools (chainsaws, edgers, weed eaters, mowers, field painters).
  • Conducts basic maintenance on equipment, including checking air, oil, fuel, spark plugs, and mower blades.
  • Ensures all equipment is in safe operating condition and reports damage or maintenance needs.

• Other Responsibilities

  • Assists in training new employees.
  • Provides information and responds to inquiries from the public courteously.
  • Attends training sessions, workshops, and meetings to stay current with industry practices.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Safety procedures in parks maintenance and landscaping.
• Proper operation and care of tools and equipment.
• Parks and athletic field maintenance techniques.

Skills in:

• Operating and maintaining hand and power tools.
• Performing minor repairs on facilities and equipment.
• Following safety procedures and guidelines.

Abilities to:

• Communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Solve problems logically and efficiently.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Adapt to new technologies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Some related maintenance experience preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must have a valid SD drivers license.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Physical Abilities:

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, or stoop intermittently.
  • Ability to lift light objects (< 24 lbs) frequently and heavy objects (> 25 lbs) occasionally.
  • Sufficient mobility to climb ladders, navigate rough terrain, and access park areas.

• Environmental Factors:

  • Outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
  • Exposure to noise, dust, grease, and machinery with moving parts.
  • Use of protective equipment as necessary.

Disclaimer

This job specification does not constitute an employment agreement or contract. Management retains the right to modify or change duties at any time without notice.

Salary : $13 - $17