General Service Worker (Recreation Services /Multiple Positions)

Essential and Supplemental Functions

• Perform cleaning and routine maintenance of City facilities including general custodial tasks and minor plumbing, carpentry and electrical repairs.
• Perform general janitorial and custodial duties; sweep, mop and buff floors; vacuum and shampoo carpets; clean windows and mirrors; clean rest-rooms, meeting rooms, ballrooms and exhibit halls.
• Set-up and break down meeting rooms, ballrooms, exhibit halls, classrooms, voting poll sites and other rooms required for facility rentals and special events; provide assistance to rental clients, visitors and staff; answer questions, give directions and assist in any way possible.
• Clean and maintain all City parking facilities; repair broken gates on ticket machines; clean oil spills; replace light bulbs; paint directional arrows, numbers and reflector stripes; direct traffic in parking structures for special events; sweep, pick-up trash and clean parking lots prior to and after events.
• Maintain City building and facility grounds; water plants and lawns, trim shrubs, plant trees, program irrigation system controllers and maintain interior gardens.
• Conduct or assist in general maintenance and light construction activities both indoors and outside; tape drywall and paint interior and exterior walls using rollers and brushes; install conduit, electrical cable, vehicle loop detectors and traffic signal poles.
• Assist public by offering directions and information at City sponsored special events; explain various programs, sign up participants, accept monies and issue receipts.
• Aid in heavy road construction; build forms, pour and finish concrete for sidewalks.
• Maintain sports field, tennis courts and stadium grounds; mow, aerate, top dress and fertilize playing fields; prepare baseball and soccer fields for games by painting foul lines; paint and clean tennis courts.
• Operate fork-lifts; load and unload semi-trucks; operate City vehicles for clients as needed.
• Pick-up and deliver equipment and materials.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Adhere to safe work practices and procedures.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• One (1) year general maintenance, light construction/repair or general custodial work experience preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
• May be required to work weekends/holidays/odd days off/shift work