Grounds Technician

Job Description

Exempt (Y/N): No Salary Level/Range:
Location: Maintenance Building Shift: Shift 8 hours
Supervisor: Grounds Foreman Department: Parks and Recreation

SUMMARY: This is skilled work in the operation of light to medium equipment and
labor as required. Work involves responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of
pickup trucks, riding power mowers, medium-size tractors to backhoes, and similar
automotive equipment of less complex operating requirements. Employees may be
required to operate a variety of such equipment. Operation of equipment is normally a
full-time or predominant task although other work may be performed. Assignments are
usually received in the form of specific orders to accomplish a specific task. Work may
be performed without direct supervision after instructions are received. Performs daily
maintenance of all parks, grounds and facilities in the duties of litter control, landscaping,
construction and field marking. Some nights and weekends.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may
be assigned.

Performs daily maintenance of parks, grounds and facilities in the duties of litter control,
landscaping, construction and field marking and preparation.

Trims, sprays, shovels, rakes, digs, or otherwise assists in the maintenance of grounds on
a daily basis.

Constructs, renovates, repairs and performs maintenance of all Department athletic fields and
grounds including field marking, dirt preparation and safety inspections on all playing surfaces.

Ability to work closely with foreman to ensure all work by Department personnel or
contractual basis is performed to Department standards.

Inspects Department vehicles and equipment for maintenance problems. Performs
routine checks on equipment to determine maintenance needs.

Assist Foreman in assignments related to parks, grounds and facilities.

Ability to operate all Department equipment.

Uses tools as required to perform tasks related to soil preparation, tree, weed and grass
trimming and site preparation.

Works with the foreman to insure proper planning of work for both routine and
preventative maintenance is scheduled and completed in a timely manner.

Performs any other operational duties as required or asked of any other employee’s.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES: Will serve as crew leader for seasonal employees as assigned.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Department policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations
which does not create undue hardship will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.

Education: High school diploma, GED, or vocational school.

Certifications, Licenses and Registration: A valid MS Driver’s License, Certifiable in
First-aid/CPR/AED.

Language Skills: Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability
to write routine reports, logs, and schedules.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic math and basic measurements.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply basic logic or reason in routine and non-routine
functions of operation, maintenance and construction or water and sanitary sewer utility
installations.

Certifications, Licenses and Registration: A valid driver’s license may only be
required is such license is necessary to perform an essential function of the job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations which does not create undue hardship will be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and
hear; frequently required to use hands and fingers to feel, control and operate power tools
and equipment. Employee is required to frequently stand, walk, sit, crouch, climb,
balance, stoop, kneel and reach with hands. Employee must regularly lift and/or move up
to 75 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision,
distance vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this

job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving
equipment; occasionally exposed to electrical shock; regularly exposed to moderate to
very loud noises. The employee frequently works outside in extreme weather conditions
from rain and cold to extreme heat; is exposed to humid/wet conditions, fumes, airborne
particles and vibration and occasionally toxic chemicals.