Description

Duties and Responsiblities

• Maintain landscaping. Assists in the planting, cultivating, mowing, watering and spraying of flowers, plants, shrubs, trees and turf areas;
• Maintains and repairs chain link fences, wooden fences, backstops, playground facilities, barbecues, picnic tables and pavilion structures using construction hand and power tools, sledge hammers, wire cutters, etc.;
• Performs routine carpentry and painting in the repair, maintenance and construction of park ground structures and equipment including sanding, scraping, painting or staining tables, benches, fences, signs, doors, windows, and small structures;
• Clean restrooms, picnic shelters, and other park facilities;
• Assists in repairing drives and walkways;
• May do minor electrical and plumbing repair work;
• Maintains the athletic fields including but not limited to turf grass management, irrigation systems, marking for games to prescribed standards and mowing;
• Working on City snow removal team to maintain Park roadways and lots including chemical spreading, plowing, shoveling, snow blowing and scraping;
• Monitors, evaluates and inspects park grounds, equipment, and amenities. Reports any safety concerns and repair needs to supervisor;
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
General knowledge of the tools, materials and equipment used in horticulture, in addition to knowledge of tools and techniques of the standard trade. Ability to safely operate simple machinery and equipment. Good physical condition. Work is conducted outdoors in variable weather conditions.

Job Posting Statement

NOTE: This classification specification is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee will also perform other reasonably-related job responsibilities as assigned and required by management. City of Winchester reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This classification specification does not constitute a written contract of employment.