Parks Maintenance Worker

GENERAL PURPOSE: Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of park and recreation buildings, grounds, open spaces, and parks. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by the individual in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties as assigned. - Mows and maintains park and open space areas such as baseball and soccer fields; mows weeds; cleans and maintains tennis courts and nets; maintains sprinkler systems and assists in the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads. - Drags ball fields, lines fields for games. - Performs swimming pool maintenance as required. - Inspects, washes, and performs routine maintenance of park drinking fountains and restrooms. - Sweeps, washes, paints, and repairs or replaces park tables and slabs. - Performs minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades work. - Performs routine maintenance on lawn and power equipment. - Plants and maintains landscaping, including lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers. - Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and the pest and weed control of the City's parks and open spaces. - Maintains and adjusts specialized turf care equipment and tools, including electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and irrigation systems. - Operates tractors, mowers, jack hammers, welders, trucks, steam cleaners, buffers, washers, and other listed equipment as needed. - Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and ground maintenance functions and the handling of maintenance equipment. - Performs custodial work such as required and assigned, including: change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; sweep floors; vacuum carpets; mop; shampoo and steam clean carpets; buff non-carpeted areas; dump garbage and reline cans with liners; clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies; sweep; empty ash cans; clean spills; clean drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc.; dust furniture; wash windows, walls, metal and woodwork; clean rain gutters; sweep roofs. - Collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks up litter from premises. - Opens and closes, locks, and unlocks facilities as needed. - Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs, prepares facilities for park and recreation program use. - Installs and maintains goal posts and nets for sports facilities, including soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis, and basketball. - Assists in the construction of new parks facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation work. - Keeps records of work completed. - Performs other duties as assigned and directed by the Parks Maintenance Supervisor. - Serves as a member of various employee committees, as assigned. - Assists the Recreation/Community Center supervisor with maintenance activities when required or requested. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Required knowledge, skills, and abilities: - Some knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance. - Some knowledge of equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs. - Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions. - Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment. - Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule. - Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and to perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. - Ability to communicate orally and in writing; ability to use equipment and t…