Parks Maintainer

EXEMPT: NO SALARY LEVEL: B6

DEPARTMENT: PARKS AND RECREATION

REPORTS TO: PARKS SUPERVISOR

LOCATION: 32 CHURCH STREET

HOURS: 40 Hours per Week

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Parks Supervisor, performs manual work and some skilled labor at parks, beaches, and school grounds. Work frequently involves heavy lifting and strenuous tasks and is usually performed out-of-doors involving exposure to varying climatic conditions. Cuts grass, uses loader and other equipment, shovels and plows snow, and performs other parks and grounds maintenance duties, including overtime, as assigned. Considered essential personnel in times of weather emergencies. Represented by the Guilford Employee Association (GEA).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs various maintenance tasks related to outside parks and grounds maintenance, including cutting grass.
• Operates mowers, tractors, loaders, snow plows, snow blowers, trash and recycling truck, and other equipment.
• Hauls equipment on trailers.
• Responsible for maintenance of mechanical equipment.
• Prepares ball fields for games.
• Repairs irrigation heads.
• Repairs picnic tables, fences, bleachers and other park & recreation equipment.
• Inspects and makes repairs to playground and skate park equipment.
• Applies chemicals and fertilizers to grounds.
• Maintains parks, lawns, ball parks, and other Town and school properties.
• Maintains synthetic turf fields.
• Picks up litter.
• Performs trash and recycling collection.
• Performs minor carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, and mechanical repairs.
• Assists various contractors in grounds and recreational equipment installation and maintenance.
• Works overtime for snow removal and other weather- related emergencies, as required.
• Works overtime for beach cleaning, ballfield maintenance, turf maintenance, and special events, as required.
• Assists in training and/or guiding new or seasonal employees in job duties.
• Attends training programs on safety, grounds maintenance, equipment operation, and OSHA compliance.
• Complies with all proper safety procedures and regulations.
• Treats other employees, and any others with whom there is contact, with courtesy, respect and professionalism.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of safe operation of power tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of materials and methods of maintaining athletic fields, grounds, and recreation facilities.
• Skills in interpersonal relations.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment Human Performance Evaluation and drug test.
• Ability to back up trailers.
• Ability to drive and operate all parks department vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform heavy manual work under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a changing work environment.
• Ability to deal and cope with the public in a sometimes, high pressure environment.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to work overtime, as required.
• Ability to perform duties in accordance with all Town requirements and policies.
• Ability to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, co-workers, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; and talk and hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to eighty (80) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School Graduate as well as a minimum of three (3) months of experience in performing heavy manual labor or turf maintenance, landscaping or equivalent.
• Must have and maintain valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle operator's license.
• Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A preferred.
• Possess or be willing to obtain Connecticut Commercial Pesticide Operators License.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The individual may be required to work twelve months of the year in both sub-zero and extremely hot conditions. The noise level in the outside work environment can, on occasion, be loud.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.16 - $19.72 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $20