PSW2 - Park Maintenance

This position performs a variety of tasks associated with the maintenance of the city's parks, grounds, and trail system; operates a wide range of motorized and non-motorized equipment and tools; performs inspection and maintenance on tools and equipment that is assigned; assures the safety of amenities placed in the parks, trails, marina and beaches; assists other work divisions when assigned or requested; performs a variety of snow removal and ice control tasks; may supervise seasonal employees; assists with the construction and maintenance of seasonal ice rinks.

• Maintains park turf, landscaping, playgrounds, and irrigation.
• Supports Recreation Department program and outside sponsored programs using park facilities.
• Performs tree and shrub maintenance.
• Inspects and maintains park buildings and site amenities.
• Constructs and maintains sidewalks, trails, and boardwalks.
• Operates and maintains machinery and equipment.
• Plows, sands, salts, and scrapes ice and snow from streets, sidewalks, trails and parking lots.
• Assists the public when requested.
• Performs seasonal athletic field and ice skating facilities maintenance.
• Assists other work divisions and departments when assigned.
• Performs a variety of snow removal activities.
• Responds to emergencies when necessary

During the summer season, the primary responsibility of this position is to oversee the maintenance and upkeep of the city’s 1 baseball, 4 softball, and 3 soccer fields; and provide support at 7 other fields.  Duties include:

• line painting, mowing, dragging, daily field prep, 
• supervision of 6 seasonal employees, 
• communication with Recreation department for field schedules, 
• and work with outside athletic organizations that use city fields. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• A commitment to and belief in the organization's shared values.
• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• 1 year experience operating and maintaining park and grounds maintenance equipment.
• Possess a valid class A commercial driver's license within 12 months of hire date.
• Enrolled in FMCSA CDL Clearinghouse at the time of interview.
• Experience using a PC, email, MS Word.
• Available to be on call for weekend and holiday work.
• Must be able to respond to the public works facility within 45 minutes.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 1 year of municipal park maintenance experience.
• 3 years maintenance experience in athletic field and grounds maintenance or equivalent.
• Possess a valid CPSI Playground Safety certification.
• 1 year experience in plowing snow on roadways, parking lots, and/or trails and sidewalks.
• Possess a Tree Inspector certification.
• 1 year experience in repairing grounds maintenance equipment.
• 2 or more years of experience repairing and adjusting irrigation systems.
• 2 or more years of experience supervising seasonal employees.
• Snow removal and ice control methods with light equipment (skid steer, toolcat, etc.).
• 1 year of experience maintaining outdoor hockey rinks.
• 2 years of experience maintaining trails and sidewalks.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
 
Knowledge of: 

• Buildings and grounds maintenance procedures.
• Basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, landscaping and horticultural skills.
• Basic construction material use skills.
• Operation, maintenance, and repair of light and heavy equipment.
• Equipment and hand tool usage.
• Safe use of pesticide and herbicide chemicals.
• Basic safety methods.

Skilled in

• The care and use of a variety of tools and equipment.
• The rigging and transportation of light equipment.
• Turf, landscape plantings, and tree care maintenance procedures.
• The operation of motor vehicles.

Ability to:

• Work productively, efficiently and safely.
• Work in a team setting with a variety of individuals.
• Communicate in oral and written form.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Use sound judgment and apply knowledge gained in sponsored training.
• Carry out written and oral instructions.
• Follow the city's shared values.
• Operate a personal computer, utilizing Microsoft Outlook and Word, and an iPad.