Buildings and Parks Maintenance Worker

INFORMATION REGARDING COMPENSATION:
The full salary range for the position is $20.11/hr. - $27.79/hr.
The general hiring range for the role is $20.11/hr. - $23.13/hr.
The hiring salary will depend on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.

The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform maintenance, upkeep, construction, and duties as assigned in City parks, public spaces, and structures. This is an entry-level buildings and grounds position. Duties are performed under the direct supervision of the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor, although some leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoor environment or other environment that may expose the employee to adverse weather conditions, harmful chemicals, excessive noise, or potential personal danger.

The following list is ILLUSTRATIVE only and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing off all functions and duties performed by the incumbent of this class. Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Use of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers.
• Use of light machinery or power tools such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.
• Operates City motor vehicles to get to and from city parks, buildings and grounds
• Operates heavy equipment including loader, CAT, dump truck, back hoe, boom truck, and/or man lift truck
• Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
• Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
• Mow and/or edge lawns, using battery or power mowers, or edgers.
• Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, and/or trimming or edging around flower beds, paths, walkways, or walls.
• Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.
• Use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste.
• Maintains and operate irrigation systems, including programming clocks, replacing sprinkler heads, repairing line breaks, replacing valves, general troubleshooting, and winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring.
• Care for natural turf fields, making sure the underlying soil has the required composition to allow proper drainage and to support the grasses used on the fields.
• May care for artificial turf fields, periodically removing the turf and replacing cushioning pads or vacuuming and disinfecting the turf after use to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
• Inspects public facilities, parks, playgrounds, and playground equipment for hazards, makes necessary repairs, and ensures safety of facilities.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance and adhering to a preventative maintenance schedule.
• Maintains building, docks and facilities by performing routine custodial duties, making minor repairs requiring carpentry, basic plumbing and electrical, painting, masonry and related work skills.
• Maintains interior and exterior of buildings and facilities. 
• Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, planters, or other grounds features.
• Perform snow removal from walkways, driveways, or parking lots and spread salt in those areas.
• Coordinate with public and private user groups, and complete necessary site preparation.
• Prepare facilities for special events and rentals.
• Assist in cleanup of parks, public spaces, and structures after weather-related events.
• Maintain or repair tools, equipment, or structures, such as buildings, fences, or benches, using hand or power tools.
• Respond to supervisor’s, co-workers’ and citizens questions and comments in a courteous, thorough and timely manner.
• Perform all work duties and activities in accordance City policies, procedures and safety practices.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge of:

• Light machinery, hand and power tools used in the maintenance of park grounds and facilities including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Basic landscaping methods and practices, and of the care of grasses, plants, and trees.

 
            Abilities:

• Be a team player, with overall goal of best serving the Citizens of Sandpoint and maximizing taxpayer resources.
• Understand and apply information from operating manuals and departmental procedures and instructions.
• Follow written and oral instruction.
• Operate light machinery.
• Use various hand and power tools.
• Operate a motor vehicle with valid driver's license.
• Demonstrate effective customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Read, write, speak and comprehend the English language.
• Operate standard office equipment and a personal computer including program applications appropriate to assigned duties.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers.
• Work independently, with minimal supervision, and make appropriate decisions in the absence of a supervisor.
• Tow a trailer including backing up.

 
            Physical Demands:

• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform repetitive motions in fingering and hand/wrist/arm movements.
• Lifting or moving up to 25 pounds frequently and occasionally lifting or moving up to 65 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Sufficient body mobility, flexibility, stamina, and balance to perform operational and maintenance tasks which require driving, extensive standing and walking, stooping, pushing, pulling, climbing and working on ladders, and working in enclosed and confined spaces.
• Sufficient visual acuity, close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions, work orders, technical and operational documents and blueprints. 
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions, communication with other employees and the public, and discern warning or emergency alarms, including vehicle backup warnings.

 
            Working Conditions:

• Work is performed primarily outdoors with frequent exposure to adverse weather conditions, pollen, dirt and dust.
• The incumbent's typical working conditions are frequently loud, and may include exposure to light machinery noise.
• Duties may require evening, weekend, holiday and/or on-call work availability.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; and
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

 Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license

This class specification should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.

Salary : $20 - $28