Senior Parks Maintenance Worker

The Public Works Department, Parks Division is recruiting for **one (1) Senior Parks Maintenance Worker** Position. This position is in the Public Works Department, Parks Division and works under the immediate supervision of the Roads & Grounds Manager. This position is in the General Services Bargaining Unit (GSU) and subject to the terms and conditions of employment as specified in the GSU Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the City's Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual. Please review the job description below for employment requirements. **Applications will only be accepted online to ensure that the application is complete at the time of submission. All work, education, and training information must be entered on the application. If you have held multiple positions with an employer, including the City of Reedley, please enter the information for each position separately. *If you have previously applied for a position using [governmentjobs.com/NeoGov,](//governmentjobs.com/NeoGov,) please make sure to update your profile to include all work and/or education experience that may have occurred after your profile was created.*** *A resume may be attached, **but is not a substitute for completing the application.*** *Failure to submit a completed application with attachments (if required) will disqualify you from consideration for the position.* Interested Applicants are required to apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/reedley/promotionaljobs The successful candidate may be required to undergo additional background clearance checks before the promotional/lateral hiring process is complete. For more information about applying for this position, you may contact Human Resources at (559) 637-4200 ext. 394. E.O.E. **DEFINITION** - Under direction, to lead, oversee, and participate in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for providing parks maintenance, landscaping, reconstruction, and repair services; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. **SUPERVISION EXERCISED** - Exercises technical and functional supervision over lower-level staff. **EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES** - Lead, oversee, and participate in the work of staff responsible for providing parks maintenance, landscaping, reconstruction, and repair services. - Oversee the use of and operate the equipment and tools used in parks maintenance, landscaping, reconstruction, and repair services. - Estimate time, material, and equipment required for assigned jobs; requisition materials as required; order parts as necessary and ensure parts ordered are received in a timely fashion. - Train assigned employees including in the areas of work methods, techniques, and the use and operation of equipment. - Verify work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications; ensure the adherence with applicable standards and specifications; maintain cleanliness of work area and tools. - Perform the full range of turf maintenance duties; water, mow, weed, trim, aerate, renovate and fertilize turf; maintain flower beds; plant, water, fertilize, and maintain landscaped areas including bushes, trees, flowers, and shrubs; control weeds. - Trim and prune bushes, trees, and shrubs to provide clearance of sidewalks, as well as to ensure the continued health of the bush, tree, or shrub. - Perform a variety of duties in the maintenance and repair of the irrigation system; change and adjust heads; maintain controllers; perform duties involved in irrigation system installation and maintenance projects. - Operate the full range of grounds maintenance vehicles and equipment including dump trucks, mowers, edgers, blowers, tractors, loaders, and hand and power tools; maintain tools and equipment and perform preventive maintenance on equipment. - Maintain play equipment and other related parks equipment and facilities; install a…