JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:     Parks Maintenance Worker – Senior

(Parks and Recreation – Park Maintenance – Grounds)

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  February 1999

 

ORG/POS #:  3220/1047

 

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To operate grounds maintenance equipment and perform maintenance activities at Parks and Recreation Department facilities.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives immediate supervision from Parks Maintenance and Development Foreman or Leader - Parks.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.         Operates hand and tractor-mounted mowers and hand-held string trimmers to cut grass in areas around Department facilities; performs minor preventive maintenance on tractors and mowers; sharpens and replaces blades on mowers.

 

2.         Operates chain saw to cut trees and brush.

 

3.         Mixes and applies chemical agents, including fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and pesticides.

 

4.         Cleans rest rooms and picks up debris.

 

5.         Repairs and paints park benches and trash barrels; performs minor building and plumbing maintenance.

 

6.         Operates light earth-moving equipment, including small backhoe, Bobcat, and front-end loader, as required for maintenance and development projects.

 

7.         Operates light and medium duty trucks with trailers to transport equipment, materials, and supplies to work sites, Department facilities, and dumping areas.

 

8.         Provides working supervision to Parks Maintenance Workers and part-time employees.

 

9.         Operates garbage truck to pick up trash and haul to City landfill.

 

10.       Reports Department facility equipment and buildings needing repair to the supervisor.

 

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.         Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

None.