Maintenance Technician - Parks Ground

Under general supervision, maintains municipal grounds and landscaping for the City of San Luis and performs related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related or a logical assignment to this class. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
As a Maintenance Technician, you will:

• Participate in a variety of grounds and landscape maintenance activities for the City of San Luis;
• Perform a variety of manual labor, repair, and maintenance work utilizing various hand and power tools, equipment, machinery, and/or vehicles.
• Operate lawnmowers, tractors, Backhoe, Bobcat, chainsaws, blowers, weed eaters, trimmers, utility trucks, and other equipment as required.
• Install and inspect irrigation systems/sprinklers, programs timers, checks valves and pipes, and repairs/adjusts as required.
• Maintain municipal grounds by mowing, trimming, seeding, watering, pruning, fertilizing, weeding, and planting grass, trees, and ornamental shrubs.
• Inspect the condition of grass, trees, and plants and determines appropriate care and maintenance measures.
• Apply pest and weed control products in compliance with safety standards and procedures and ensures public safety at work sites.
• Empty and clean trash receptacles and picks up trash and removes trash and debris from municipal grounds.
• Perform operator-level inspection, servicing, fueling and maintenance (including washing) of assigned tools, equipment, and materials.
• Report the need for major repairs, landscape activities, or supplies to Supervisor.
• Establish traffic control safety procedures at work sites as per MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) standards.
• May perform general concrete work.
• Perform Maintenance of Flood Control Facilities i.e., stormwater, retention & catch basins, etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Will possess knowledge of:

• Basic grounds and building maintenance.
• Landscaping equipment and materials, including irrigation systems.
• Operation of a variety of tools, equipment, materials, and vehicles.
• Operator-level servicing, maintenance, and repair of assigned equipment.
• Occupational hazards and safety procedures.

Will have the ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and interacting with the public.
• Perform cleaning and landscape tasks which may require heavy lifting.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Operate and maintain a variety of tools, equipment, materials, and vehicles.
• Perform operator-level servicing, maintenance, and repair of assigned equipment.
• Determine and provide appropriate landscape care and maintenance.
• Must have the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English.

Education, Training & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One (1) year experience in landscaping, irrigation systems maintenance and equipment operation.

Desired/Preferred:

• A commercial driver’s license (A or B).
• Flagger 1 Certification within one year of employment per Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• San Luis residency.

License and Certification:
All required licenses and certifications must be maintained throughout employment.

• A valid Arizona driver's license at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
• A Flagger 1 Certification or obtain within one year of employment per the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, employees are typically required to: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body.
 
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied individuals.
 
Work Environment
The employee works in an outside environment subject to extreme heat, dust, fumes, etc. Certain positions within the classification may require availability to work a flexible schedule.
 
OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Available to work extra time when necessary.