Maintenance Worker

Performs a variety of manual labor duties related to the maintenance of Town property, including all grounds, rights-of-way, gateways, athletic fields, parks and streets.

• Inspects all playground equipment, play areas, and athletic fields on a daily basis looking for unsafe and/or damaged conditions; corrects all unsafe conditions and reports to supervisor.
• Maintains the general aesthetic appearance of Town property including, but not limited to, cleaning water fountains, blowing off sidewalks and parking lots, maintaining vegetation and streets.
• Drags and lines athletic fields before practices and games as required.
• Mows, plants, fertilizes, prunes, trims, edges, and sprays rights-of-way, athletic fields, and other Town property with appropriate equipment.
• Conducts routine maintenance of equipment including, but not limited to, sharpening mower blades, changing oil, changing tires, performing minor repairs; monitors major repairs by vendors; retains maintenance records on equipment.
• Receives citizens complaints or inquiries concerning public works operations and takes action as assigned by supervisor.
• Observes safe work methods and uses safety equipment; secures worksites from safety hazards as necessary; attends safety meetings.
• Responds to questions and complaints from the public; carries out assignments in a non-disruptive manner in areas receiving heavy public use.
• Responds to emergency repairs and maintenance as assigned; during inclement weather, performs snow removal from Town parking lots, streets, and sidewalks.
• Maintains stock and inventory system for vehicle, equipment, and sign maintenance.
• Identifies, coordinates, and assists in the maintenance, installation, and repair of Town signage.
• Identifies and performs sidewalk maintenance by replacing damaged sidewalk sections and other maintenance issues as required.
• Maintains a variety of records; makes periodic and special reports of work performed.
• Promotes and supports the overall mission of the Town by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with public and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

Required Knowledge:

• Town policies and procedures.
• Use and minor maintenance of commonly used hand and power landscaping tools and equipment.
• Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.
• Shop mathematics.
• Basic record keeping practices.
• Techniques for maintaining landscaped areas.
• Methods and techniques of planting, transplanting, cultivating, pruning and maintaining a variety of lawns, ground cover, plants, shrubs, hedges and trees.
• Soil preparation and enrichment.
• Techniques for working collaboratively with the public.

Required Skills:

• Safely using and maintaining hand and power tools related to the work.
• Reading and interpreting standard plans, maps and instructions.
• Understanding and following oral and written directions.
• Preparing records and reports of work performed.
• Working without close supervision in standard work situations.
• Maintaining a variety of landscaped areas.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.