Parks & Recreation Groundskeeper Maintenance Worker

Responsible for the cleaning maintenance and repair of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities.

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Participates in the routine maintenance and repair of athletic fields and equipment and town owned land; lines fields for different sports; removes and disposes of rubbish; installs sports equipment; prepares fields for games; picks up leaves and mows lawn.
• Oversee evenings and weekend ice rink operations; operates Zamboni machine. Collects fees sharpens skates prepares rink for skating and hockey games repairs equipment informs patrons when their ice time is up assigns keys for locker rooms performs routine maintenance and responds to inquiries requests and complaints. Assists in operation of the skate shop sells and stocks supplies.
• Assists in the operation maintenance and repairs of town pools prepares pools for the season adds required chemicals to adjust water quality and prepare for swimming and posts required safety signs and markings.
• Provides for the routine maintenance and repair of recreation buildings facilities grounds and equipment.
• Performs routine cleaning and custodial tasks. Sweeps and mops floors picks up litter at all recreational fields performs ice and snow removal at all recreation buildings. Fixes fences moves picnic tables and sets up and removes bleachers.
• Performs minor carpentry tasks painting duties and small engineer repair. Removes trash.
• Operates various mechanical equipment such as lawn mowers and other light equipment.
• May oversee the work of part-time seasonal and/or temporary employees.
• As requested participates in snow and ice removal operations and other emergencies declared by the Public Works department.
• Performs a variety of related duties as required.

Under general supervision. The employee is familiar with the work routine and uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments without specific instruction and often determines work methods. The supervisor provides additional specific instruction for new difficult or unusual assignments. The employee refers unusual situations to the supervisor for advice and further instructions and may speak on behalf of supervisor as needed.

The employee may give direction to part time employees.

The nature of work means that errors can be easily detected usually by the employee. Consequences of errors and poor judgement may include delay or loss of service or monetary loss. When operating equipment poor judgement could lead to damage to buildings and equipment or injury.

In most cases the work involves numerous standardized practices procedures or general instructions that govern the work and in some cases may require additional interpretation. Judgment is needed to locate select and apply the most pertinent practice procedure regulation or guideline.

The work consists of a variety of duties which generally follow standardized practices procedures regulations or guidelines. The sequence of work and/or the procedures followed vary according to the nature of the transaction and/or the information involved or sought in a particular situation.

Relationships are primarily with co-workers incidental to the purpose of the work and involve giving and receiving factual information about the work. Ordinary courtesy and tact are required. Contacts with the public may be required on an occasional basis.

High School diploma or equivalent or an apprentice level in the trades and one to three years of experience in landscaping and repair and maintenance of facilities such as swimming pools ice rinks and buildings or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in carpentry small engine repair and/or other trade skills preferred. Drivers license is required. Hoisting license 2A pesticide applicators license and pool operator certification preferred.

Knowledge: Knowledge of the operations and maintenance of recreation facilities. Knowledge of safety procedures.

Abilities: Ability to work with power and hand tools. Ability to work independently. Ability to apply best practices and work in a safe manner.

Skills:Communication interpersonal and math skill and skill in operating specialized equipment such as trader/backhoe snow plow and zero turn mower.

Working conditions involve machine or related noise or a combination of unpleasant elements such as odors chemical fumes dust smoke heat cold oil dirt or grease. Includes work under typical shop conditions or outdoor work. Incumbent may be required to work beyond normal business hours in response to emergency situations.

Physical Skills

Work requires moderate intermittent physical strength and effort daily such as lifting heavy objects carrying the object(s) and stacking them or placing them in a vehicle or storage addition pulling pushing standing or walking for the full work day may also be involved. great deal of physical effort must be exerted at this level.

Motor Skills

Duties may involve assignments requiring application of hand and eye coordination with finger dexterity and motor coordination.

Visual Skills

Visual demands are for analytical purposes as well as for the proper and safe operation and judgement in the use of mechanical equipment and tools.