Parks General Laborer

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Parks Maintenance Leadman, the General Laborer performs a broad range of duties in grounds keeping, landscaping, and maintenance in parks and recreation facilities.REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Maintains turf areas: mows, aerates, fertilizes, seeds, removes weeds, re-sods and edges turf areas using equipment and tools such as mowers, blowers, medium to heavy trucks, rototillers, shovels, picks, hoes, rakes, and edgers
• Plants and prunes trees, shrubs, groundcover, and flowers using equipment and tools such as chain saws, loppers and shears
• Prepares and applies pesticides and fertilizers
• Inspects parks, playgrounds, and recreation areas for hazards and unsafe conditions and makes necessary repairs or modifications
• Maintains non-turf areas: lays out field lines, levels dirt and waters multipurpose fields
• Maintains and repairs picnic tables, fences, benches, walkways, and playground equipment using tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, screwdrivers and hammers
• May perform minor cement work
• Repairs and adjust automatic and manual irrigations systems in park facilities. 
• Responds to questions from the public
• Maintains simple records of activities
• General assistance to special events or activities
• Ensures use of safe and efficient on-site practices and procedures

 
OTHER DUTIES
Perform related duties as assignedKNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of use of the vehicles, equipment, material, power and hand tools
• Knowledge of common safety practices and procedures
• Knowledge of common safety hazards to be identified
• Knowledge of standard building and grounds maintenance techniques
• Knowledge of basic installation and repair of manual and automatic irrigation systems
• Ability perform routine tasks associated with maintenance of grounds and facilities
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions
• Ability to drive vehicles and equipment in the parks on the street
• Ability to perform rough carpentry work in repairing park items
• Ability to work odd and irregular hours including weekends and holidays
• Ability operate minor tools and equipment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid California driver license