Parks Maintenance Worker - Temporary

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Actively supports and upholds the Citys stated mission and values. The

Parks Maintenance Worker - Temporary is a position that works with a

team of other parks, recreation, and open spaces employees that is

responsible for performing a wide variety of tasks. Employees of this

class perform duties ranging from unskilled manual labor to

journeyman-level work in the care and maintenance of City assets and

projects. Work may be performed under the direct supervision of the

Parks Supervisor to exercise a considerable amount of independence and

initiative in performing the responsibilities assigned. Work generally

requires heavy physical exertion and may be performed under adverse

weather conditions. Duties include but are not limited to, cleaning

shelters, restrooms, and hardscapes, mowing and hand-picking trash in

all areas with a focus on highly visible areas like public entrances to

parks and facilities, parking lots, and landscaped areas adjacent to

buildings. This position also performs event support services and snow

and ice control/removal duties for City buildings, parking lots, trails,

and parks.

**ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES**\

**Supervisory:** This job does not have formal supervisory

responsibilities but may lead (coordinates and monitors) the work of

temporary employees.\

**Budgetary:** This job does not have budgetary responsibilities but

carries out day-to-day activities within approved budget.\

**Strategic Planning:** This job does not have strategic planning

responsibilities but carries out day-to-day activities in order to reach

the stated goals and objectives.\

**Policies/Procedures:** This job carries out day-to-day activities

following established policies and procedures.\

**Compliance:** This job carries out day-to-day activities following

Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations as well as City

policies and procedures.\

Council Communications: This job carries out day-to-day activities

following the Councils adopted priorities and direction.\

**Reporting:** This job does not have duties related to reporting to

Federal/State/Local agencies.\

**Examples of the Work Performed**\

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**\

The individual in the Parks Maintenance Worker - Temporary role is

assigned specific assignments, job duties, scope, authority,

responsibility, roles and requirements as determined by the City,

department, division, and under laws, regulations, and practices.

Individuals in this position must be able to successfully perform, be

responsible for, and/or assist in the fulfillment of many job functions

and duties with or without reasonable accommodations.\

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the

primary functions of this position and are not intended to be

all-inclusive:\

Maintains parks, trails, and open space as assigned including planting

trees and shrubs; maintaining irrigation systems; mowing and trimming

lawns, shrubs, and trees; weed control; raking leaves; and litter

removal.\

Assists in disease and pest control and horticulture as requested or

needed.\

Aerates eradicates weeds and removes plants as needed or requested.

Reports the necessity for replacements as observed.\

Assists with installation, maintenance, and repairs (including painting)

of park shelters, restrooms, picnic tables, benches, bleachers, and

trash receptacles as well as scoreboards, soccer goals, park signs,

other park structures, and irrigation/sprinkler systems.\

Assists with maintenance and repairs on sprinkler irrigation systems;

installs or assists in installation of new sprinkler systems.\

Safely operates construction and maintenance equipment such as pickup

trucks, dump trucks, tractors, water trailers, riding mowers, hand

mowers, front loaders, backhoes, tillers, aerators, snow blowers,

spray rs, spreaders, weed trimmers, pruning tools, trenchers, grinders

and hand-held tools for the appropriate projects. May include heavy

equipment.\

Plows, shovels, and removes snow to provide useable citizen areas during

inclement weather, using a snow blower, shovel, hand tools, etc.\

Accepts new work assignments and schedules work hours to meet the needs

of the organization.\

Cooperates with co-workers, supervisors, and other departments to foster

the spirit of a team environment.\

Communicates ideas clearly and respectfully to improve processes.\

Understands written and verbal assignments, and asks questions if

needed.\

Keeps supervisor apprised of issues and concerns within the

organization.\

Accepts constructive input and implements suggestions for improvement.\

Applies chemicals, fertilizers, and other hazardous materials following

all safety precautions.\

Promotes a culture of safety in the workplace and reports safety hazards

when observed.\

Provides courteous customer service.\

Participate in a wide variety of assigned maintenance duties on parks

and facilities including repair and installation of irrigation sprinkler

heads, lines, and controllers.\

Perform equipment repair, adjustments, and lubrication. Participat