2026 City Service Worker, Parks & Grounds

About the role

This position is the first of three levels within the Parks and Grounds division within the Parks, Recreation and Facilities department that performs semi-skilled or more responsible grounds and landscaping maintenance for city/BLW property.

Responsibilities

• Receives daily work assignments from the division Foreperson.
• Maintains city/BLW grounds such as cutting grass, raking leaves, tree trimming and removal, weed eradication, trash and brush removal, sod, tree, and flower planting.
• Repairs graves sites, park benches, playground equipment, and related park facilities.
• Paints restrooms benches, and other park facilities as assigned.
• Applies fertilizers, pesticides and other chemicals to lawns and plants as assigned.
• Notifies Foreperson of maintenance needed for various assigned parks and grounds.
• Performs trash control at City Hall, Glover Park, Marietta Square, and other City/BLW property and facilities.
• Cleans and maintains tennis courts, athletic fields, walking trails, restrooms, parking lots, pavilion, and park areas.
• Drive a 3-ton dump truck to deliver and unload materials, tools and equipment to job site as assigned.
• Assist in securing materials on the job site against loss, damage or thief.
• Assists in set-up, take down and cleanup activities for special events as assigned.
• Assists in the cleanup of the maintenance shop.
• Keeps trucks, tractors and all tools used cleaned.
• Notifies Foreperson of equipment failures, part replacements or required maintenance.
• Responsible for keeping track of all equipment assigned on the job site.
• Reports any missing tools and equipment to the Foreperson.
• May be assigned job leadership and guidance to probationers with the Community Service Program as assigned.