Grounds Maintenance Technician - Parks and Public Spaces

Grounds Maintenance Technician

Starting Hourly Rate: $18.68

This is semi-skilled manual and skilled light equipment operation work in the maintenance and operation of the City’s property. Work involves performing semi-skilled work in the upkeep of parks grounds, buildings and recreation structures. Work requires knowledge of the operation and minor maintenance of a variety of light hand equipment utilized in the maintenance and propagation of grass and plant life. Work is performed in accordance with established rules and regulations and written or verbal instructions from a superior and is reviewed for conformance and completeness. Operates hand and power tools, operates light equipment; drives and operates trucks, truck with trailer, front cut and zero turn mowers utilized in park maintenance; uses hand and power equipment to remove snow. Cleaning and disinfecting restrooms and shelters. Mows grass, reseeds and fertilizes grassy areas; picks up debris, leaves and broken tree limbs. Assists in the maintenance of the playground area as well as the playground equipment; pours and finishes concrete. Repairs and maintains building structures; paints shelters and equipment; performs minor maintenance and service work on mechanical equipment. Performs related work as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 18 years of age.


• The incumbent must have the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle as he/she may be required to drive a vehicle for local travel.


• Must have a valid driver’s license and medical card upon hire.


• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.


• Ability to perform heavy manual labor under adverse climatic conditions.


• Mechanical aptitude and experience operating equipment, mowers, trucks, pulling trailers as required in grounds keeping, semi-skilled building maintenance work; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of employment. The City offers CPR/AED and First Aid classes, which are free to Parks employees. Please note, your certification must be from an organization that has been approved by the Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Child Care Licensing Division. Please see link for list of approved organizations. 

If offered a position you must pass the following pre-employment screenings in order to be
hired:
• Drug Test
• DOT Medical Card
• Physical 

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of the common practices, procedures, materials, and equipment used in maintaining and repairing park facilities and equipment. Knowledge of the hazards associated with the operation of light powered cutting equipment.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Incumbent may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions (i.e., domestic and wild animals, confined spaces, heights, mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.), poor atmospheric conditions (i.e., fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation), extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, and intense noise.

The work often involves the ability to perform routine moderate lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs. and occasional heavy lifting up to 100 lbs. Some items required to lift and carry include but are not limited to the following: String trimmers (12 to 15lbs), backpack blowers (20 to 25lbs.) trailer ramps (50 to 100lbs). Shoveling wet snow 30lbs, wheel barrow full of top soil 200lbs that requires 50 lbs. of force to move and or lift.