Public Works Maintenance Worker - Parks

The Parks Maintenance Worker is responsible for performing various manual labor duties and operating light to heavy equipment in support of the maintenance, up-keep, and functionality of City parks, trails, and forestry initiatives. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** 1. Installs, inspects, and repairs irrigation systems. 2. Lays out, constructs, maintains, and stripes athletic fields and courts; performs ground and turf maintenance, lays sod, seeds, fertilizes, mows, and aerates City property. 3. Maintains recreational buildings using general carpentry and janitorial skills; constructs, floods, shovels snow, sweeps and maintains skating rinks; maintains warming houses. 4. Performs manual labor as required. Installs, repairs, and removes fencing; moves picnic tables, bleachers, and benches. Empties garbage and recycling carts as needed. Services dog waste stations as needed. 5. Installs, inspects, and maintains playground equipment. 6. Inspects and maintains trails. 7. Plants, maintains, and moves trees; removes diseased trees and plants; prunes trees on public property; chips storm damaged trees and branches. 8. Assists in mixing and applying chemicals and other agents for proper care of vegetation in accordance with state regulations. 9. Assists in minor vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair. 10. Assists in the street division when required, which includes sanding, salting, and snow removal from city streets, public properties, parking lots and sidewalks. 11. Follows all safety rules and procedures as outlined in the employee safety manual, OSHA laws and other applicable regulations; performs and documents safety inspections on public works equipment, buildings and utilities. 12. Performs other duties as assigned or apparent. ***Note:*** *These examples are intended only as illustrative of various types of work performed and are not all inclusive. The City reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments.* **Required Knowledge and Abilities** 1. Knowledge of general building and grounds construction and maintenance. 2. Knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in the maintenance and development of modern forestry. 3. Ability to communicate in a courteous manner, both orally in written form to co-workers, supervisors, and members of the public. 4. Skill in building repair, plumbing, and carpentry. 5. Knowledge of the use of heavy and light equipment, as well as the hand tools used in the repair and maintenance of public buildings, grounds, athletic fields and trails. 6. Ability to use initiative and exercise good judgment. 7. Ability to work in adverse weather conditions. 8. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers and members of the public. **Minimum Qualifications** 1. High School Diploma or equivalent. 2. Valid Minnesota Class A Commercial Driver’s License with air brake and tanker endorsements or ability to obtain within 6 months; satisfactory driving record - must meet Federal D.O.T. regulations. 3. Two years of experience in the operation of trucks and light equipment. 4. Non-commercial pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain within 6 months. 5. Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams). 6. Previous experience using a tablet or portable electronic device. 7. The basic knowledge of City assets and management software. **Preferred Qualifications** 1. Horticulture and forestry experience. 2. Experience in turf maintenance. 3. Municipal experience. 4. Forestry or related certificate. 5. Two years training or experience in park maintenance or related work such as carpentry, concrete installation, landscaping, commercial irrigation installation and repair. 6. Experience in small engine repair. 7. Experience in playground installation, inspections, and repair. **Physical Demands** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully per…