Park Maintenance Worker

Responsibilities

• Operates and drives trucks and equipment of various sizes to haul, load, and unload materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance of equipment and vehicles, including re-fueling, changing tires, oils and filters, checking batteries, lights, and engine fluids, greasing equipment, sharpening mower blades, and other related care procedures.
• Cleans equipment, vehicles, and other property as directed.
• Assembles or assists in assembling playground equipment, fences, hockey rinks, bandstands, stages, and other items.
• Performs turf maintenance work, including mowing, watering, fertilizing, pesticide application, grading, seeding, sodding, and trimming.
• Collects leaves and grass clippings, including during the annual spring park clean-up.
• Opens and closes park facilities and inspects their security, including the Park Shop complex.
• Cleans and provides supplies for park shelters and bathroom facilities.
• Picks up garbage, trash, and litter from all park areas.
• Plants, prunes, and weeds trees, shrubs, flowers, and bulbs.
• Performs winter maintenance, including flooding ice rinks, plowing, sweeping, and shoveling snow from walks, drives, and rinks.
• Assembles, repairs, and paints benches, tables, barrels, and other park equipment.
• Puts up and takes down Bay Beach Amusement Park rides.
• Maintains ball diamonds and fields.
• Reports defective or dangerous equipment or conditions to supervisors.
• Keeps accurate daily records as instructed.
• Trains new staff and seasonal maintenance employees as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Three years of maintenance experience, including the operation of trucks and equipment.
• Park maintenance experience is desirable.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record and the ability to obtain a CDL endorsement within six months.
• A combination of equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Skills

• Knowledge of park maintenance practices and procedures, including equipment maintenance.
• Knowledge of safety practices related to truck driving and equipment operation.
• Knowledge of washing, lubricating, cleaning, and other general equipment maintenance work.
• Skills and knowledge of building cleaning and maintenance.
• Skill and ability to operate and maintain department equipment and tools.
• Skill and ability to keep routine records.
• Considerable ability in following oral directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work the required hours of the position.
• May be required to demonstrate minimum competency by successfully passing approved tests.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent bending, stooping, and lifting.
• Ability to focus on projects for long periods of time.
• Ability to reach and climb.
• Ability to work in varied environmental conditions.