Parks Maintenance Assistant

GENERAL NATURE OF WORK

This position performs entry-level work assisting in the maintenance, upkeep, and improvement of County parks, grounds, and recreational facilities. Duties may include mowing, landscaping, general maintenance, and ensuring parks are safe, clean, and presentable for public use.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with mowing grass, trimming, edging, and general turf maintenance
• Performs basic landscaping tasks including planting, mulching, and weed control
• Maintains cleanliness of parks, including trash removal and restroom upkeep
• Assists with minor repairs and maintenance of park facilities, equipment, and structures
• Operates basic hand tools and equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and hand tools
• Helps prepare and maintain athletic fields and recreational areas
• Assists with setup and breakdown of park events and activities
• Identifies and reports maintenance issues, hazards, or safety concerns
• Follows all safety procedures and departmental guidelines

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well-established policies, procedures and standards.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference data and information.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.  May include counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out detailed but routine written or oral instructions. Involves routine work according to clearly prescribed standard practices, with some latitude for independent judgment.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.

MININUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED preferred; experience in maintenance, landscaping, custodial or related field preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. 
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

ADA Requirements: Individuals applying for the posted position must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical Requirements: Tasks require the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that generally involves lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).

Work Environment: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, toxic agents, wildlife, or rude/irate customers.

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