1. Performs custodial, maintenance and repair work, such as painting, landscaping, and maintenance of specialized equipment.
2. Operates a City vehicle.
3. Operates various light equipment including UTVs, trucks, truck with trailers, pressure washers, leaf blowers, landscape equipment and uses various hand and power tools.
4. May provide general direction to volunteers.
5. Notifies residents and businesses of work being performed and answers questions from citizens.
6. Maintains daily work records; may perform some computerized data entry work.
7. Transports and sets up supplies and equipment; makes required safety checks.
8. Maintains parks, facility grounds, parking lots, and bike paths.
9. Removes graffiti.
10. Trims bushes, removal of weeds and cares for plants.
11. Repairs or replaces park amenities, recreation equipment, picnic benches and tables.
12. Marks and reconditions playing fields and assists with set up for sports and special events.
13. Cleans bleachers and dug out areas.
14. Installs and maintains park signs, fences, and gates.
15. Cleans and restocking of restrooms, picking up litter, and servicing trash receptacles.
16. Responds to and resolves citizen complaints pertaining to parks facilities.
17. Explains park policies and regulations to park patrons.
18. Maintains high visibility to dissuade vandalism and crime in parks facilities.
19. Assists with animal control in parks facilities.
20. Ensures that reserved facilities are maintained in a safe, clean condition; checks for permits.
21. Aids in emergency situations; calls for park rangers, police or fire/medical assistance.
22. Performs other related duties as assigned.

One year of experience in landscape maintenance, repair work and/or the operation of light, medium, and heavy equipment related to parks division.
Knowledge of:
Rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to area of assignment
Materials, tools, equipment, safety hazards and precautions common to the assigned areas of responsibility
Ability to:
Understand and follow safe working practices
Be courteous to the public/citizens when answering questions and explaining policies
Operate light, medium, and heavy equipment; perform maintenance and minor repairs
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
Fill out reports and logs, and enter and retrieve information on computers
Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

Work involves heavy digging, occasional heavy lifting of 50 to 75 pounds, extensive walking, bending, standing and working in water filled holes.
Working Conditions
Exposure to heavy traffic, hot weather, hazardous materials, insects, and gases.