Maintenance Assistant Streets

Essential Duties

• Parks Open and close parks and facilities as needed.
• Clean restrooms.
• Empty trash cans.
• Perform routine maintenance of park equipment such as trash cans, tables, benches, etc.
• Inspect parks and remove debris and obstructions manually.
• Mow turf using a walk behind mower.
• Edge, trim and maintain planter areas, structures and pathways.
• Remove graffiti from structures.
• Clean gutters.
• Dig trenches for irrigation systems.
• Assist in trimming trees and bushes.
• Affix fertilizers.

Street Landscaping

• Mow, edge, line trim and blow turf.
• Affix chemicals for weed control.
• Plant annuals and other landscape plants.
• Drive a truck with trailer to haul equipment and supplies.
• Affix equipment.
• Pick up litter.

Street Maintenance

• Use hand tools to dig and move material, and perform other related assignments.
• Pick up litter.
• Affix equipment.
• Assist crew with summer patching and asphalt sealing work program.
• Perform flagger duties.
• Remove and maintain roadside vegetation.
• Drive truck with trailer to haul equipment, supplies and debris.
• Affix equipment.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, And Other Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prior experience in parks maintenance, landscape maintenance or street maintenance is desirable.
• A valid Washington State driver's license by hire date.
• Work schedule may include working on weekends, evenings and holidays.
• Satisfactory physical condition as evidenced by a City approved medical examination.
• Washington State flagging certification is desirable.

Knowledge Of

• Know park operations and maintenance procedures.
• Know work hazards and applicable safety precautions.
• Know safe usage and operation of landscape maintenance tools and equipment.
• Know requirements of maintaining tools and equipment in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
• Know safety standards and precautions.
• Know interpersonal skills using respect, tact, patience and courtesy.
• Know ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time under varying weather conditions.
• Walk for extended periods of time on uneven ground.
• Work independently in and around street right-of-ways.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
• Follow written and/or verbal instruction.
• Know how to climb ladders and work at heights.
• Document work performed.
• Operate hand tools, power tools and lawn maintenance equipment.
• Perform basic maintenance of equipment.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Walk, kneel, stand and crouch.
• Lift objects up to 50 pounds.
• Perform the physical demands of the work including walking, climbing, lifting heavy loads and manipulating equipment.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.

Requirements Of The Position

• Age: At least 18 years old.
• Prior experience: Parks maintenance or street maintenance.
• Driver's License: Valid Washington State driver's license by hire date.
• Experience Maintaining Athletic Fields, Playground Equipment, and Hardscapes: None, Less than 1 Year, 1-2 Years, More than 2 Years.
• Experience Maintaining Public Restrooms, Abating Graffiti, Repairing Vandalism, Conducting Litter Control, and Pressure Washing Structures Within a Park Setting: None, Less than 1 Year, 1-2 Years, More than 2 Years.
• Experience Maintaining Planter Areas and Shrubs with Edgers, Trimmers, Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Herbicides: None, Less than 1 Year, 1-2 Years, More than 2 Years.
• Physical Assessment and Drug Screening: Acknowledged.
• Driving Record: Satisfactory.