Parks Maintenance 2

Department: Leisure Services

Division: Operations

Salary: $41922 - $50339 Depending on Experience

General Purpose:

Performs a variety of lead worker and journey level skilled duties related to the construction installation maintenance upkeep and repair of city buildings swimming pool recreation facilities parks cemetery grounds and general environs. May perform as a project leader in the absence of the Parks Maintenance Foreman.

Supervision Received:

Works under the general supervision of the Parks Superintendent or Parks Maintenance Foreman

Supervision Exercised:

Provides close to general supervision to Parks Maintenance Worker(s) I temporary or seasonal laborers while in training or on a project-by-project basis.

Essential Functions:

Serves as a lead worker; performs general building maintenance; constructs and maintains bowerys small buildings and storage facilities; assures proper operation of lighting fixtures doors windows and plumbing; may assist in framing painting roofing or other skilled construction and maintenance activities related to carpentry plumbing and electrical; performs concrete and masonry work; assures proper installation and maintenance of playground equipment.

Assists in the installation of sprinkler systems; selects line sizes sprinkler spacing type and control equipment; install test and maintain systems utilizing low voltage hydraulic or other operating features.

Performing operations such as spraying projects for the prevention or eradication of pests fungus and insects harmful to park plants trees shrubs and other environs; selects appropriate chemicals and combinations to accomplish task; maintains records of spraying activities; assures chemicals are properly stored and used in conformity with city state or federal regulations; operates spraying equipment.

Operates various types of heavy equipment such as back hoe etc.; transports materials and equipment; participates in various seasonal projects; operates and maintains trencher; operates a variety of types of small and light equipment such as mowers sod cutters chain saws pruning equipment aeration tractor and various hand tools; performs routine and regular maintenance on equipment to assure efficiency and safety.

Operates complex lawn mowing equipment; mows and trims grass bushes and shrubs; assists in pruning activities on trees shrubs and plants; removes dead diseased or injured trees; stimulates healthy plant growth through custom pruning and cutting.

Performs general landscape and gardening duties; plants and transplants trees shrubs bushes grass flowers etc. as directed to develop attractive parks and grounds; performs various fertilization techniques using dry and liquid chemicals.

Performs lawn cutting and trimming in preparation of cemetery burials; marks off and digs graves; installs and sets headstones and develops new cemetery sections.

Assists with funerals by directing processions and coordinating cemetery activities; assists people in locating graves; supervises the work of head stone and vault companies.

Trains laborers in equipment usage such as backhoe gang lawn mowers and landscape equipment.

Maintains playing fields; assures striping and placement of field markers; assures clean and operational facilities and lighting; trims and mows lawns and grooms playing areas dirt and lawns.

Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Education and Experience:

from a standard senior high school;

and

B. Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance upkeep and

beautification of turf parks facilities and related environs;

C. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Working knowledge of maintenance equipment such as backhoe mowers tractor power overseeders aerators thatchers welder trimmers etc.; landscape and sprinkler system design; flow pumps; of hazards and related safety precautions associated with equipment operations; of herbicides fungicides insecticides and pesticides and proper application of the same; of turf and greens management; swimming pool chemicals and application procedures; of interpersonal communication skills.

Journey level skill in the operation of various types of light equipment such as gang mower tractor backhoe etc. basic mechanics basic electrical and plumbing operations basic carpentry and masonry.

Ability to recognize and identify common weeds and pests; recognize and identify diseases common to turf and greenery; effectively apply chemicals for the abatement and eradication of noxious weeds and insects; effectively perform various semi-skilled and skilled functions related to building maintenance; communicate verbally and in writing; develop effective working relationships with supervisor subordinates and the public.

3. Special Qualifications:

None.

4. Work Environment:

Tasks require a variety of physical activities generally involving muscular strain such as walking standing stooping sitting reaching lifting etc. Talking hearing and seeing is essential to the performance of the job. Daily exposure to weather extremes and seasonal conditions are common. Common eye hand finger dexterity needed in performance of essential duties. Mental application utilizes memory for details verbal instructions discriminating thinking. Frequent local travel required in normal course of job performance.

Benefits:

Washington City provides full time employees with an excellent benefit package including a healthcare plan (no out of pocket expense for employee/dependent coverage) dental plan (no out of pocket expense for employee out of pocket expense for dependents only) and a vision plan (no out of pocket expense for employee/dependent coverage). In addition the City provides a $50000 life insurance policy AD&D LTD and an impressive retirement plan. Washington City also contributes 4.5% into 401(K) plans for all eligible employees that are in the public employee fund. All benefits are effective on the1st day of work. The City also provides 12 paid holidays 12 paid sick days per year plus vacation accruals.

As per Washington City policy and/or procedures a background check and drug screening evaluation will be required for potential new hire candidates prior to an offer of employment. I understand that if I am under the age of 18 I must have my parent or my legal guardian grant their permission for the background check and drug screening test to be performed.