Worker, General Maintenance II - Public Works Grounds Maintenance

Salary Level:      Start: $13.40

FLSA Status:       Non-exempt - Hourly  

SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, this position is responsible for a variety of duties of an unskilled to semi-skilled nature.

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

•  Operate small golf course equipment, using specific attachments to till, cultivate and grade new turf areas, to apply prescribed  amounts of lime, fertilizer, insecticide, and fungicide and how to mow rough and fairway areas at a designated  cut, exercising care not to injure turf or shrubs.
•  Use of small hand tools in the assembly and repair of automated containers.
•  Maintain inventory of all automated containers as well as inventory of individual parts of these containers.  Re-order as needed to keep stock age at an acceptable level.
•  Maintain and repair barricade lights on City streets, sidewalks, and neutral grounds by conducting daily inspections of locations, and responds to calls received.
•  Must place barricades to ensure minimal liability in hazardous situations.
•  Operate and perform routine preventative maintenance on any of the following equipment:  riding mower, fork lift, crew pickup truck, concrete saw, tractor/bush hog, small front end loader and jackhammer.
•  Complete necessary paperwork to be submitted to foreman/supervisor.
• Can perform duties of General Maintenance Worker I.
• Perform any other assigned duties.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

•  Ability to maintain written records and prepare reports.
• Can perform duties of General Maintenance Worker I. Ability to operate small machinery and equipment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License.

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 may 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 stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

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 is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and risk of electrical shock.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and vibration. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.