What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks Grounds Maintenance position at City of Reynoldsburg?
General Description:
Under the direction of the Assistant Grounds Maintenance Superintendent/Arborist. Performs a variety of park and semi-skilled maintenance repair/cleaning activities on park structures and facilities.
Essential Functions of Work
- Performs variety of park and semi-skilled maintenance repair/cleaning activities (e.g., minor electrical repair, rough plumbing, basic carpentry, painting) on park structures and facilities (e.g., shelter houses, restrooms)
- Assists park visitors by providing routine information
- Performs grounds/area maintenance (e.g. mows grass, trims trees, picks up litter, maintains hiking trails, removes snow, sweeps/washes shelter houses)
- Maintains athletic turf areas as directed, ball field maintenance
- Operates large area mowers, truck with trailer, tractors, backhoe with loader bucket, zero turn mowers, trimmers, push mowers, hedge shear, chainsaw/pole saw
- Performs routine maintenance and makes minor repairs to trucks, mowers and other heavy equipment (e.g. lubrications, changes tires/belts, sharpens mower blades)
- Repairs/services hand tools, chainsaws, etc.; documents maintenance performed
- Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties
- Participates in staff development activities and services review procedures; attends staff meetings and supervisory conferences
- Maintains required licenses and/or certificates
- Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED or equivalent six (6) months experience in use of shop, hand and power tools
- Six (6) months training or experience in the operation of mowers, tractors, and trucks
- Six (6) months experience training or experience in equipment safety practices
- Six (6) months training or experience in equipment/vehicle maintenance or equivalent combination of training or experience
- Possess a valid Ohio driver’s license
- Possession of a Class B Ohio Commercial Driver’s License with passenger endorsement valid in the state of Ohio or must obtain one within twelve (12) months of employment and to maintain it
- Pass pre-employment drug screen and physical
Possession of a Commercial Driver’s License CDL (Class B) with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsements or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of employment
- Pass pre-employment drug screen and physical
Knowledge of: (*Indicates developed after employment)
- Safety practices and procedures; department policies and procedures*
- Custodial methods and techniques
- General construction, maintenance, and repair; mechanical maintenance; vehicle maintenance and repair; heavy and medium duty equipment maintenance and repair
- Park and recreation facilities, equipment, and supplies
- Proper lifting techniques
- Snow and ice removal
- Grounds maintenance and repair
- Public relations
- Local geographical area
Skill in:
- Parks and recreation equipment mechanics
- Carpentry; masonry; plumbing
- Motor vehicle operation; use or operation of mowers, tractors, etc.
- Use of bench and/or hand tools; use of mechanics' tools and equipment
Ability to:
- Interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, picture, or schedule form
- Deal with problems involving few variables within familiar context; read, copy, and record figures accurately
- Communicate effectively
- Recognize safety warnings
- Understand technical manuals and/or verbal instructions
- Maintain records according to established procedures
- Answer routine telephone inquiries from public
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships
- Demonstrate physical agility; perform heavy manual labor
- Operate variety of motorized and power equipment
- Utilize cleaning materials
Working Conditions:
- Medium: lift, push, pull 20 to 50 pounds occasionally; 10 to 25 pounds frequently
- Ascends and/or descends ladders, stairs, or scaffolds
- Is exposed to environmental conditions which may result in injury from fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and/or poorly ventilated work areas
- Is exposed to possible injury from hazardous gases, chemicals, flammables, or air contaminants
- Is exposed to possible injury due to unclean or unsanitary conditions
- Is exposed to possible injury as a result of working with moving mechanical parts of equipment or machines
- Is exposed to possible injury as a result of falling from high places
- Works in or around crowds
- Has contact with potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons
- Has exposure to potentially vicious animals
- Has exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions
- Has exposure to hazardous driving conditions
CLASS TITLES OF POSITIONS DIRECTLY SUPERVISED:
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Salary : $28 - $30