Parks Maintenance Worker

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**Examples of the Work Performed**\

**POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES**\

Maintains parks, trails, and open space as assigned, including planting

trees and shrubs; maintaining irrigation systems; mowing and trimming

lawns, shrubs, and trees; weed control; raking leaves; and litter

removal.\

Assists in disease and pest control and horticulture as requested or

needed.\

Aerates, eradicates weeds, and removes plants as needed or requested.

Reports the necessity for replacements as observed.\

Assists with installation, maintenance, and repairs (including painting)

of park shelters, restrooms, picnic tables, benches, bleachers, and

trash receptacles, as well as scoreboards, soccer goals, park signs,

other park structures, and irrigation/sprinkler systems.\

Assists with maintenance and repairs on sprinkler irrigation systems;

installs or assists in the installation of new sprinkler systems.\

Safely operates construction and maintenance equipment such as pickup

trucks, dump trucks, tractors, water trailers, riding mowers, hand

mowers, front loaders, backhoes, tillers, aerators, snow blowers,

sprayers, spreaders, weed trimmers, pruning tools, trenchers, grinders,

and hand held tools for the appropriate projects. May include heavy

equipment\

Plows, shovels, and removes snow to provide usable citizen areas during

inclement weather, using snow blowers, shovels, hand tools, etc.\

Maintains a variety of records relating to maintenance, construction,

and inspection of park systems (parks, Citizens\' cemetery, open spaces,

etc.).\

Maintains operations, resources, and equipment regarding inventory

control and resource allocation. Ensures equipment is maintained per

fleet policy.\

Completes and submits daily work reports, work orders, and payroll

timesheets in an accurate and timely manner.\

Accepts new work assignments and schedules work hours to meet the needs

of the organization.\

Cooperates with co-workers, supervisor, and other departments to foster

the spirit of a team environment.\

Communicates ideas clearly and respectfully to improve processes.\

Understands written and verbal assignments and asks questions if

needed.\

Keeps the supervisor apprised of issues and concerns within the

organization.\

Accepts constructive input and implements suggestions for improvement.\

Applies chemicals, fertilizers, and other hazardous materials following

all safety precautions.\

Promotes a culture of safety in the workplace and reports safety hazards

when observed.\

Provides courteous customer service; responds to questions and inquiries

from the general public and internal customers.\

Participate in a wide variety of assigned maintenance duties on parks

and facilities, including repair and installation of irrigation

sprinkler heads, lines, and controllers.\

Perform equipment repair, adjustments, and lubrication. Participate in

the construction, maintenance, and renovation of City parks facilities.\

Clean shelters and restrooms as needed, and perform plumbing repairs.\

Plant and maintain shrubs, flowers, turf, and landscaped areas.\

Maintain grounds for municipal buildings and parking lots.\

Work alone or as a member of a crew. Assist in snow operations.\

Accept on-call assignments as needed\

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