Parks Maintenance Worker II

Summary: Under general supervision, performs varied skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled tasks in maintaining parks, parkways, medians, trees, park and recreation facilities, and City properties; operates and maintains a variety of power equipment and hand tools and provides direction to a small work crew in completing daily tasks; assists other maintenance personnel; performs related responsibilities as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics: This is the senior-level classification in the park maintenance job series.  Depending upon the work needs of the department, employees will work independently in performing more skilled tasks or provide direction to Park Maintenance Worker I or temporary maintenance employees in a small work crew as to how to perform tasks, use specialized power tools or operate and maintain equipment.   These positions receive daily work assignments from a Park Maintenance Lead Worker or Park Supervisor.  Essential Job Functions:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. The following list is not a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Receives daily work assignments and determines what tasks will be completed independently or with the assistance of co-workers.
• Determines what tools, materials and equipment will be needed for each job.
• Demonstrates proper use of tools and equipment and effective working techniques to co-workers.
• Patrols work areas to investigate and report water breaks, fallen trees, physical damage, and graffiti.
• Mows, edges and rakes turf areas in parks and parkways, median strips and other City properties.
• Waters trees, plants, shrubs, grass and landscaped areas.
• Trims, shapes and removes trees, plants and shrubs using power tools or hand tools.
• Cleans, paints and maintains park buildings, rest rooms and recreation facilities.
• Inspects playground equipment and adjoining areas for broken glass, dangerous objects or other safety hazards.
• Maintains proper water levels in lake and remove debris from waterways.
• Sprays or removes weeds.
• Picks up and dumps trash, litter and debris into vehicle hauling compartments, truck beds or drops at dump sites. 
• Shreds and disposes of limbs, branches and large brush.
• Operates dump trucks or pick up trucks towing a trailer to transport materials, equipment, tools and/or co-workers to and from work sites and yard areas.
• Operates cement mixer to mix quantities of concrete.
• Prepares soil and plants trees, shrubs and flowers.
• Lays out, installs, trouble-shoots, repairs and services sprinkler systems and equipment, including controllers and valves. 
• Waters, drags, lines and prepares ball diamonds. 
• Operates tractor, backhoe or trencher as needed.
• Assists other employees in completing skilled tasks and checking their work in progress and upon completion.
• Installs, maintains and repairs chain link fences, benches, bleachers, ball fields and rest room facilities.
• Repairs water breaks and replaces irrigation valves and lines.
• Performs spot welding and minor carpentry work.
• Uses an aerial lift to work at small heights above ground level.
• Drives water trucks, dump trucks, chipper trucks, service utility vehicles or other maintenance equipment.
• Completes daily and monthly safety inspection records.
• Orders parts and materials as needed for various jobs.
• May perform emergency maintenance work given natural disasters.

The preceding activities have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by positions assigned to this job classification.  The City reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
REQUIRED:  
        Two (2) or more years of gardening, nursery, grounds, building or custodial maintenance experience.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

LICENSING / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Current California Class C driver’s license and an acceptable driving record must be maintained. 

Knowledge of: 

• Knowledge of work layout.
• Knowledge of  proper and efficient use of hand and power tools and equipment; 
• Knowledge of work safety rules and procedures; parks, custodial and landscaped areas.
• Knowledge of maintenance methods and procedures; gardening, cultivation, pruning, shaping, trimming, pesticide application and maintenance. 
• Knowledge of methods and procedures for different tree and plant species; safe methods for feeding limbs, branches and large brush into the chipper; proper operation of heavier maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of layout of sprinkler and irrigation systems; spot welding techniques; minor plumbing and carpentry methods.  

Skills to: 

• Skill to operation of equipment such as backhoe, tractor, riding mowers, trencher, chain saw, buzz saw, tree clippers and related small power and hand tools in performing maintenance work.
• Skill to shred tree limbs, branches and large shrubs by operating a chipper; trim trees, shrubs and large plants at ground level or by using an aerial lift to work at small heights above ground level.
• Skill to use arc welding equipment to weld chain link fences, bleachers, benches, bridges, fence posts, and roof brackets.
• Skill to apply pesticides.

Ability to:

• Ability to assign tasks to co-workers and regularly inspect work for conformance with proper work methods, quality standards and safety techniques.
• Ability to communicate and work cooperatively with co-workers, contractors and the general public
• Ability to understand and carry out oral or written instructions; complete basic work activity records and time reports
• Ability to perform assigned maintenance tasks following established work procedures and techniques.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is performed outdoors and can be exposed to extreme temperature changes.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, grip, grasp or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Frequently required to reach forward, upward, downward with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to listen to noises and sounds emitted by operating equipment. 
• Frequently required to drive City vehicles that have either an automatic and standard transmission.
• Frequently required to stand on concrete, asphalt and soft soil surfaces. 
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to perform duties. 
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 90 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Occasionally required to use a ladder and must maintain balance during this activity. 

If you have a disability that requires assistance at any point in the recruitment process (for example, filling out applications, testing, interviewing), please notify the Human Resources Department.  The City of El Centro performs job-related medical/physical evaluations and pre-employment/promotional drug screening. EEO/ADA.