Parks Grounds Maintenance

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 drivers license
• Possession of a Class B Ohio Commercial Drivers 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 Drivers 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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