JOB
Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of park and recreation buildings, grounds, open spaces and parks.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Mows and maintains park and open space areas such as baseball and soccer fields; mows weeds; cleans and maintains tennis courts and nets; maintains sprinkler systems and assists in the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads.
Drags ball fields; lines fields for games.
Inspects, washes, and performs routine maintenance of park drinking fountains and restrooms.
Sweeps, washes, paints, and repairs or replaces park tables and slabs.
Performs minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other unskilled and semi?skilled trades work.
Performs routine maintenance on lawn and power equipment.
Plants lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers.
Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and the pest and weed control of the City's parks and open spaces.
Maintains and adjusts specialized turf care equipment and tools, including electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and irrigation systems.
Operates tractors, mowers, jack hammers, welders, trucks, steam cleaners, buffers, washers, and other listed equipment as needed.
Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions.
Performs custodial work such as required and assigned, including: change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; sweep floors; vacuum carpets; mop; shampoo and steam clean carpets; buff non-carpeted areas; dump garbage and reline cans with liners; clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies; sweep; empty ash cans; clean spills; clean drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc.
; dust furniture; wash windows, walls, metal and woodwork; clean rain gutters; sweep roofs.
Collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks up litter from premises.
Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.
May be required to work weekends.
Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs, prepares facilities for park and recreation program use.
Installs and maintains goal posts and nets for sports facilities, including soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis and basketball.
Assists in the construction of new parks facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation work.
Keeps records of work completed if requested.