Parks Maintenance Worker

Minimum Starting: $16.65 per hour - Depending on Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED
• 2 years of experience in landscaping/grounds keeping or equipment work
• Valid Driver's License

• Performs unskilled and semiskilled manual labor tasks to maintain safe and attractive park system; maintains park facilities and grounds and follows all safety rules and regulations to minimize risk of accidents; duties may vary according to job assignment.
• Operates light and mechanized equipment and performs cleaning and maintenance tasks, including weed control, mowing, planting and watering; cleans up trash and debris and cleans facilities; prunes and trims trees and shrubs; assists with irrigation systems; loads and hauls materials.
• Inspects light equipment and tools for proper operating condition; repairs and adjusts equipment and performs maintenance and preventive maintenance as needed.
• Enforces rules and regulations; assists with training new staff; reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries; performs emergency cleaning and maintenance work as directed. • Installs, repairs, and maintains the irrigation sprinkler systems to ensure effective watering of park areas, and other City property. 
• Performs routine technical and preventive maintenance on sprinkler systems such as checking systems, replacing/repairing components, and making controller adjustments to ensure system is maintained in proper operating condition; inspects and tests systems to identify and resolve problems.
• Performs a variety of activities such as digging trenches, operating trencher, repairing valves, and modifying the controller to assist with irrigation system maintenance.
• Checks and adjusts system water pressure as necessary.
• Adheres to safety regulations and standards.
• May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.

Salary : $17 - $25