• Performs shrub and flower bed maintenance, including planting, watering, fertilizing, and maintaining landscaped areas such as bushes, trees, flowers, and shrubs; performs weed abatement using a chemical sprayer.
• Trims and prunes bushes, trees, and shrubs to provide clearance of sidewalks and signs, as well as to ensure the continued health of the bush, tree, or shrub.
• Removes fallen trees, stumps, fallen limbs, and related debris resulting from storm damage and general conditions.
• Performs a variety of duties in the maintenance and repair of the irrigation system; changes and adjust heads; maintains controllers; participates in performing irrigation system installation and maintenance projects.
• Maintains playground equipment, picnic tables, barbecue pits, public address equipment, and related parks equipment and facilities; repairs and paints playground equipment, fences, trail fences, and related parks equipment and facilities; inspects playgrounds and play equipment for hazardous conditions to ensure the safety of the public.
• Paints park buildings and other facilities; removes graffiti in parks and in other areas; power-washes hard surfaces.
• Rakes leaves and clears debris from walkways, fields, and other facilities.
• Opens parks and restrooms, and raises flags daily; picks up trash and empties barrels.
• Cleans and maintains restrooms; stocks restrooms with necessary supplies; repairs toilets, urinals, and faucets as needed.
• Assists in the set-up and removal of equipment and facilities needed for special events.
• Operates and maintains specialized vehicles and a variety of light, medium, and heavy equipment and hand and power tools related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of City parks and related facilities.
• Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required.
• Maintains public facilities, shop and garage areas, storage sites, and other work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment at the close of the workday.
• Installs street barricades and cones and controls traffic around work sites and special events to ensure safe conditions for the general public and City workers.
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; oversees volunteers, contractors, and seasonal workers; inspects contractor work to ensure quality control.
• Maintains accurate logs, reports, and records of work performed and materials and equipment used.
• Receives and acts upon complaints, referrals, and concerns from the public; responds to and performs work in emergency situations as required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Basic principles, practices, tools, and materials as they relate to the maintenance and repair of infrastructure, facilities, systems, and appurtenances similar to those in a municipal environment.
• Basic mathematics.
• Safe driving rules and practices.
• Basic computer software related to work.
• English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors and City staff.

Ability to:

• Perform basic construction, modification, maintenance, and repair work.
• Troubleshoot maintenance problems and determine materials and supplies required for repair.
• Make accurate arithmetic calculations.
• Safely and effectively use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools, and light to heavy equipment required for the work.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written reports of work performed.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone or radio, and in writing.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience:

Completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, or equivalent, is required.
One (1) year of experience in construction, maintenance, and/or repair of parks and/or related facilities, systems, and appurtenances is required. At least one (1) year of experience maintaining and repairing irrigation systemsis highly desirable.
Licenses and Certifications: 
Possession of a valid California Driver License, auto insurance, and a good driving record are required.