Maintenance Specialist

The City of Kodiak Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting for full-time Maintenance Specialist. The Department is looking for an experienced team player that has a desire to be a part of a progressive Parks and Recreation Department working hard to serve the needs of our community. 

Under general supervision, this advanced journey level position is responsible for independently performing and leading a wide range of activities on City property, streets and right-of-ways, facilities, buildings, and structures that could include: performing routine and non-routine maintenance and repairs; ensuring the application of correct, safe, and effective work methods; lawn care maintenance and landscaping; scheduling work crews and arranging for necessary equipment and materials; park and field maintenance; playground inspection and maintenance; ice rink operations and maintenance; snow removal and ice control; investigating and responding to public questions and concerns; and train and lead the work of assigned employees. 
 
The Parks and Recreation Department provides a variety of services and programs to support and enrich the lives of the residents of Kodiak. The Maintenance Specialist is responsible for providing maintenance, repair, and construction services in a safe, efficient manner and is frequently required to make independent, sound judgements in projects affecting the public health and safety, and to work without direct supervision. The Maintenance Specialist must perform these duties in a manner that reflects positively on the City and the Department.

• Performs a variety of maintenance, repair, and construction work on various City buildings, facilities, structures, cemeteries, systems and other managed facilities and property that can include carpentry, plumbing, mechanical, welding, electrical and painting; and maintains playgrounds, parks, trails, cemeteries and related grounds.
• Prepares, inspects, and performs maintenance on all types of athletic fields and equipment for seasonal use, repairs bleachers, goals, fencing, trash barrels, tennis nets, benches and other equipment.
• Responsible for workplace safety of assigned employees and utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed; and maintains a healthy and safe working environment.
• Trains assigned employees in their areas of work including construction, maintenance, and repair methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Leads and participates in routinely and regularly mowing grass; trims and edges landscaping; maintains, trims, prunes, and removes trees, brush, and weeds along City right-of-ways; removes broken branches and fallen trees from streets, sidewalks, and drainage ditches; and prunes and cuts limbs and foliage hanging over roads and sidewalks.
• Performs inspections, repairs and maintenance on playgrounds, park shelters, equipment, docks, decks, bridges, fences, buildings and related amenities to include carpentry, concrete or cement work, metal fabrication and welding, parts replacement, resurfacing, reconstruction, and painting.
• Performs general maintenance duties inside and outside of buildings; paints inside and outside of buildings; cleans and maintains HVAC system and filters.
• Performs a variety of routine electrical work including repairing and maintaining electrical cord plugs and outlets; checks and maintains lighting systems including troubleshooting issues as well as changing ballasts as necessary.
• Operates a variety of construction and maintenance equipment including, but not limited to, excavators, dump trucks, forklifts, toolcat, Zamboni, snow plow, trailers, loaders, and compactors. Transports, loads and unloads equipment and material to/from work sites.
• Conducts traffic control when working in traffic areas of the City; installs street barricades and cones prior to the performance of maintenance or repair activities; directs and controls traffic around work sites.
• Operates a variety of hand and power equipment including, but not limited to, picks, shovels, rakes, chain saws, edger, weed eaters, push and riding mowers, and field painters.
• Monitors, checks, inspects, and performs preventative maintenance activities to applicable fixtures, equipment, and/or associated systems to ensure continued and uninterrupted operation.
• Performs routine service and repairs of equipment; operates a variety of maintenance equipment and hand and power tools in a safe and efficient manner; maintains tools and assigned equipment; and performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Monitors and maintains materials, supplies, equipment, and/or applicable inventory items in assigned area of responsibility; initiates the procurement of replacement items.
• Maintains cleanliness of assigned work areas and facilities; cleans and maintains assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Conducts special projects/assignments; responds to emergency spill and cleanup calls and related events by evaluating hazards and determining corrective actions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Must have obtained a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) and up to one year of specialized or technical training beyond high school and five to seven years of progressively responsible maintenance, utility or trades experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. 

Valid Alaska Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire 

PREFERRED:
Alaska commercial driver’s license (CDL) or ability to obtain a CDL within six (6) months of hire date.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Generally describes the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time to successfully perform the assigned duties.):
Knowledge of:

• Proper procedures for operating, inspecting, and maintaining assigned equipment;
• Common tools, practices, and work related to detailed athletic field preparation, inspection, maintenance, and repair;
• Methods and techniques of general construction, maintenance, and repair;
• Operational characteristics of maintenance and construction equipment and tools used;
• Practices and procedures of traffic control;
• Occupational hazards, safety precautions, and safety requirements and practices;
• Applicable tools, equipment, materials and ice rink refrigeration equipment;
• Inventory principles;
• Recordkeeping principles;
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.

Skill in:

• Reading, interpreting, understanding and applying applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations;
• Performing maintenance and repairs in assigned area of responsibility;
• Operating applicable tools, equipment, and machinery in assigned area of responsibility;
• Estimating material, supply, equipment, and labor requirements for applicable projects;
• Preparing and maintaining records, logs, and related documentation;
• Training employees in proper work methods and safety requirements;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Ability to:

• Oversee and train assigned employees;
• Ensure adherence to safety requirement and safe work practices and procedures;
• Perform a variety of tasks and heavy manual labor for extended periods of time and in adverse weather conditions;
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools, equipment, machinery, and vehicles in a safe and effective manner;
• Work independently in the absence of supervision;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in course of work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching, lifting, grasping, finger dexterity, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull; to operate assigned tools, equipment and vehicles; travel from site to site; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Some work indoors in office or shop environment, with the majority of work performed outdoors in varying weather conditions. Outdoor work often performed in inclement weather under physically demanding situations. Exposure to dust, grease, fumes, odors, gases, vibrations, mechanical and electrical hazards; hazardous traffic conditions; work space restrictions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain; and work at heights. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, the noise level is occasionally louder due to the operation of tools and equipment. Regular contact with the public.

Non-traditional work hours may be required with shift assignments on rotating work schedule and are based on the needs of the department. May be required to respond to emergency calls at any hour.