JOB
The Parks Maintenance Division of the Parks and Recreation Department has openings for a Parks Groundskeeper. The positions will be filled as Parks Groundskeeper I or II depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant. To view the Parks Groundskeeper II job description, click here. Starting salary: $17.41/hr.Parks Groundskeeper I - Starting salary: $16.58/hr.Maintains parks and trails. Prepares athletic fields; maintains turf and plants; and operates equipment, performs semi-skilled building maintenance functions.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.Prepares, maintains and repairs grounds and parks by operating and maintaining equipment; mows and trims properties; maintains athletic fields; maintains buildings and facilities; and provides emergency response in the event of bad weather and/or environmental issues.Maintains the trails by trimming and/or removing trees; removes litter; and provides emergency tree work.Assists with special events by setting up equipment and furniture for special events; works assigned events; and cleans up after events. ADDITIONAL DUTIES Attends and engages in training on various levels. May occasionally act as lead worker or provide direction to inmate and seasonal crews or part-time staff.Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL DEMANDS Work requires heavy physical effort, exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.Adequate vision, hearing and talking to drive and communicate effectively with others. Constant standing, walking, carrying, pushing/pulling, handling, and fine dexterity. Frequent lifting, reaching, bending, twisting, and balancing.Occasional sitting, kneeling, crawling, crouching, and climbing NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time. Regular and predictable attendance is expected.May experience frequent time pressure, change of tasks, working closely with others as part of a team, tedious or exacting work, and noisy/distracting environment.May experience occasional irregular work schedule/overtime.May rarely perform multiple tasks simultaneously. MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND HARDWARETypically requires use of common office equipment, including computer and related software and hardware; groundskeeping equipment such as mower/push mower, trimmers, pick-up truck, chain saw, leaf blower, turf cutter, backpack chemical sprayer, hand tools, tiller; and any other equipment as appropriate or required. WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work is performed outdoors, in the shop or a recreation center where there is frequent exposure to mechanical hazards and to occasional physical danger or chemical hazard. There is rare exposure to fire hazards. The employee is expected to use appropriate protective equipment for the assigned task (hearing and eye protection, safety vest, steel toe shoes, etc.); and any other equipment as apparent or assigned.