GROUNDS TECHNICIAN II (PUBLIC WORKS) - 0426

***The City is offering a Sign-On Bonus for Public Works Operations positions: $500 with first paycheck and 2% of gross earnings during first year of employment at first anniversary.*** | **Job Summary** | | --- | | | | Under regular direction and in compliance with standard operating procedures and policies, performs inspections, maintenance, grounds-keeping, installation, service, and repair of assigned area, facilities, and equipment. Ensures equipment and property safety, including but not limited to, ensuring routine inspection of equipment while documenting and addressing equipment condition. Proactively identifies, removes, and reports potential safety hazards. Assembles, installs, monitors, and assists with construction, take-down, clean- up, and removal of Public Works projects and other permitted special events. Provides assistance during storm/weather clean-up events and emergencies by clearing or removing trees, limbs, debris, and other storm or weather damage. Subject to on-call availability and overtime. May be required to work special events after hours as needed. | | --- | | | --- | | | **Essential Functions** | | --- | | | | **Essential Functions** | **% of Time** | | --- | --- | | Maintain General Property: Maintain beautification sites, assigned rights-of-way (ROW), waterways, monuments, alleyways, guardrails, retention ponds, City property and main thoroughfare medians. Ensure ROW areas are routinely inspected and maintained; any safety hazard such as sidewalk trip hazards, sight distance problems, or high risk trees or other vegetation are reported or mitigated. Plant trees and shrubs, mow, trim, over-seed, fertilize, mix soil and distribute, water, aerate, and apply pesticide application for diseases, weeds and insect control on grasses, trees and shrubs. Assist tree crew, as approved, by cutting down and removing diseased, dead, or damaged trees and limbs. Install and remove plant material (trees, flowers, and shrubs) during approved times of the year. Prepare soil and install sod or seed on designated grass areas. Install certified mulch for trees, plants, and large designated areas. Provide assistance to internal and external stakeholders during storm/weather clean up or related events and emergencies. Assist in installation and construction assignments such as dog waste boxes, and irrigation systems. Operate large and small equipment to accomplish tasks. Assist in leading a crew in the performance of the outlined duties and directing traffic. | 55% | | Maintain Equipment: Maintain and service equipment by removing dirt, washing and greasing parts, checking oil, changing oil filters, changing blades, and fueling. Perform preventative maintenance of equipment to include air compressor, generator, push mower, pressure washer, water pump, chain saw, pole saw, tiller, backpack and machine front blowers, hand and power tools, chemical sprayers, walk behind edger, trimmers, reel, front mount and zero turn mowers. | 20% | | Ensure Safety Measures: Proactively identify, remove and/or report potential hazards. Take steps to address, remove, or report hazardous conditions or items such as dead animals, bees, ants, snakes, needles, transient materials, invasive and noxious plant material as directed. Comply with City, state, and federal safety procedures and protocols in the performance of job duties to include reporting all accidents, incidents, and injuries witnessed or incurred. Ensure equipment and property safety. | 15% | | Assist with Special Projects and Events: Assist with the set-up, tear down, and cleanup of permitted special and volunteer events. Assist with various City related projects, including the construction, installation, and tearing down of temporary structures, banners, tree lights, and decorations; operating small and large equipment, and tools; entering creeks or rivers to remove debris; and, assisting the public as needed. | 5% | | Support Inclement Weather Operations: Outside of regular…