PARKS & RECREATION MAINTENANCE WORKER II

Recruitment Range: $34,777.60-$40,424.80 annually, depending on knowledge and experience. 

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent; 
• and two (2) years of experience in the operation of the assigned equipment.

 
Licenses or Certifications:

• Possession of an appropriate driver’s license for equipment operated and any license, training, or certification required by law or regulation to complete assigned tasks.

Special Requirements:

• None.

JOB SUMMARY
The Parks & Recreation Maintenance Worker II performs skilled work in construction, maintenance, and repair of parks and park amenities. 
 
An employee in this class, under general supervision, performs duties and provides general directions to a variety of light construction, maintenance and repair projects. Work is performed under the general supervision of a lead worker or other operating official. Supervision may be exercised over unskilled or semi-skilled workers. May be subject to emergency call as part of routine duties. 
 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Completes pre-trip inspections, checks equipment for routine servicing needs, and provides minor maintenance work when required, which includes ensuring that all equipment and systems are operational. 
• Operates a backhoe, tractor, and other specialized equipment . 
• Completion of various paperwork t
• Runs paint machines for the purpose of lining athletic fields
• Removes trash and debris from City parks.
• Performs general groundskeeping, to include mowing, weed-eating, and tree trimming.
• Lead light construction, maintenance, and repair projects. 
• Operates automotive and mechanical equipment; uses a wide variety of hand and power tools. 
• Keeps routine records and makes simple reports. 
• Performs setup and takedown of barricades 
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. 
 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of several kinds of complex automotive equipment. 
• Knowledge of the operating principles of automotive equipment used on various jobs. 
• Knowledge of basic maintenance requirements for safe equipment operation. 
• Knowledge of the traffic laws of Pensacola and the State of Florida. 
• Skill in the operation of the assigned equipment. 
• Ability to operate automotive equipment efficiently and safely. 
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. 
• Ability to operate light equipment. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to hold or feel, reach with hands and arms, walk, talk, smell, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, crouch and crawl. Specific vision abilities include near distance, far distance, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception. 
The employee regularly lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 100 pounds. 


WORK ENVIRONMENT
An employee in this job is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and has a risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment may be loud. 
 
 
The City of Pensacola has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.