Parks & Grounds Maintenance Worker I

Normal Work Schedule:  Monday – Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm.  Additional hours, including weekends and holidays may be required.

An entry level laborer position responsible for daily maintenance of parks, medians, municipal properties, cul-de-sacs, and streetscape.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned as dictated by operational necessity.
•    Mowing, weed-eating, pruning, and trimming of plant material in City's parks and grounds, medians, cul-de-sacs and Streetscape.
•    Cleaning flowerbeds, planting trees, shrubs and flowers
•    Maintenance of picnic shelters, gazebos, parking lots, tennis courts, recreational and playground equipment
•    Installation and repair of irrigation equipment
•    Painting, minor repairs and assembly of park equipment and facilities.
•    Operate equipment, tractors & mowers, etc.
•    Use power tools to make repairs on buildings and park equipment.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities; education and/or experience; and, certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. In lieu of certain requirements listed below, Employee may accrue or acquire certain specified time in service, specialized skills, and/or certifications, thereby qualifying for this position through the City’s career progression policy.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
•    Knowledge of proper safety procedures, including signage and traffic management techniques and appropriate personal protective equipment.
•    Knowledge of basic landscaping techniques and landscape maintenance.
•    Knowledge of the equipment and materials used for lawn care and landscape maintenance.
•    Knowledge of the use of basic hand tools and painting equipment.
•    Skill in the use of landscaping and lawn care equipment.
•    Skill in doing simple mechanical and painting repair.
•    Able to do primarily outside laboring work.
•    Able to operate equipment that is potentially hazardous.
•    Able to communicate effectively with members of the public.
•    Able to operate light vehicles and equipment.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
•    High school diploma or equivalency certificate highly desirable, but not required.
•    Valid Florida driver’s license required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    None


Essential Physical Abilities:
Code:    Constant = 2/3 or more of the time
              Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
              Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time
              N/A = Not applicable

Physical Skills	Constant	Frequent	Occasional	N/A
Heavy lifting (45 lbs.. and over)		X
Moderate lifting (15 to 44 lbs.)		X
Light lifting (under 15 lbs.)	X
Heavy carrying (45 lbs. and over)		X
Moderate carrying (14 to 44 lbs.)		X
Light carrying (under 15 lbs.)	X
Reaching above shoulder		X
Use of fingers	X
Both hands required	X
Climbing (use of legs and arms)		X
Climbing (legs only)			X
Good near vision	X
Good distant vision	X
Both eyes required	X
Depth perception	X
Distinguishing basic colors	X
Distinguishing shades of colors	X
Good hearing (with or without hearing aid)	X
Straight pulling			X
Pulling hand over hand			X
Pushing	X
Walking	X
Standing	X
Crawling		X
Kneeling		X
Bending		X
Balancing		X
Stooping		X
Jumping			X
Running			X
Throwing			X
Driving (cars, small vans, pick-ups, etc.)		X
Driving & operating (heavy equip., trucks, etc.)			X

 
Environmental Conditions:
Code:    Constant = 2/3 or more of the time
Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time
N/A = Not applicable

Environment	Constant	Frequent	Occasional	N/A
Work Inside			X
Work Outside	X
In the Heat	X
In the Cold			X
In High Humidity	X
In Dampness or Chilliness			X
In Dry Conditions			X
In or with Noisy Conditions		X
In Darkness			X
In or with Dusty Conditions			X
With Silica, Asbestos, etc.				X
With Fumes or Gases			X
With Smoke or Flames				X
With Chemicals			X
With Solvents			X
With Grease or Oils			X
With Radiant Energy				X
With Electrical Energy			X
On Slippery Surfaces			X
On Uneven Surfaces	X
In or With Moving Objects	X
In or With Ladders/Scaffolding			X
At Heights above Ground Level	X
Below Ground Level			X
In Water			X
With Explosives			X
With Poor Ventilation			X
With Odors			X
With Unusual Fatigue Factors			X
Other Relevant Information: Work in direct sunshine	X

Disclaimers:  
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Individuals who cannot perform some of the requirements because they pose health or safety risks to themselves or other employees may be excluded from this position.  This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by this supervisor.  Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATEMENT:
Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event.  All employees may be subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.

It is the policy of the City of Punta Gorda to recognize and fulfill its commitment to the community in the area of Equal Employment Opportunity. The City will not knowingly permit discrimination in hiring, promotion, or other conditions of employment with regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin.

Disclaimer: The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, environmental conditions, or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Certain Service Members and Veterans, and the spouses and family members of such Service Members and Veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain Service Members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Salary : $39,374 - $62,982