Grounds Maintenance Worker I - Seasonal

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Parks Manager, the Grounds Maintenance Worker I maintains grounds of parks, facilities, streetscapes and other City properties. Performs basic skill duties including repair and maintenance of irrigation systems and other equipment. Works with others, including volunteers, and community service workers to complete work detail.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Completes grounds maintenance activities in parks, around facilities and in streetscape areas
• Transports and operates grounds maintenance and other equipment
• Cuts, trims and edges turf areas
• Performs turf maintenance such as fertilizing, insecticide and herbicide spraying, aerating
• Prunes shrubs, deadheads flowers and maintains perennials
• Plants flowers, trees, shrubs and lays sod
• Controls weeds by hand pulling, spraying or other means
• Monitors watering and adjusts based on plant health and water conservation goals
• Rakes, blows and disposes of leaves
• Cleans up litter and other debris and empties garbage cans
• Removes snow from City properties
• Cleans restrooms, pavilions, picnic tables, benches and other facilities and amenities
• Inspects playgrounds and maintains playground surfaces by cleaning, refilling or raking
• Cleans sports courts, bleachers, fences and other equipment
• Removes graffiti from surfaces, using equipment and by hand
• Assists in maintaining and repairing systems and equipment under the supervision of others
• Troubleshoots irrigation problems and makes basic repairs
• Performs basic maintenance such as sharpening, refilling oil and gas, and reloading supplies on power equipment including mowers, trimmers
• Maintains hand tools and wheelbarrows and keeps track of equipment
• Assists in tree care duties: prunes, mulches, deep waters and maintains trees under supervision
• Removes tree stumps and limbs under supervision
• Works with others to complete tasks as requested
• Works with and instructs community service workers on duties
• Works on a team to complete complex or large tasks and projects
• Works with volunteers to support and complete grounds improvement projects
• Completes other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
• Must possess a valid state driver's license or obtain one prior to employment

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in outdoor grounds maintenance
• Knowledge of tools, equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs
• Knowledge of computers and basic software, including internet, email, and word-processing
• Skill in operation of grounds maintenance equipment including mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, snowblowers, UTVs, trucks, trailers, plows and other vehicles
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally
• Ability to provide a high standard of customer service to facility users and visitors
• Ability to work with others and manage conflict
• Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely
• Ability to complete forms and orders on a computer
• Ability to drive a vehicle with a trailer or other attached equipment

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequently required to use hands and arms to operate objects, tools or controls
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit and talk or hear
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift weights up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• Regularly exposed to weather conditions, including rain, snow, humidity, sun, hot and cold temperatures
• Frequently works near moving mechanical parts
• May work near or with fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals
• Noise level may reach moderate noise in field settings and require hearing protection
• Works in public spaces and frequently interacts with people

Pay

Grade 15: $18.75 - $28.35 (typically start at minimum)