Park Maintenance Worker II (2)

Duties

• Mow, trim, weed, fertilize, and water parks, playgrounds, and medians.
• Operate power mowers, edgers, sprayers, and other equipment.
• Rake leaves, clean walks, fields, swimming pool and other facilities.
• Maintain and prepare athletic fields and other recreational facilities.
• Maintain plantings and grounds, recreation and play areas.
• Spade and otherwise prepare ground around plants and shrubs, including mixing and applying fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides.
• Plant and maintain trees, flowers and shrubs.
• Remove and dispose of trees and stumps.
• Pick up rubbish and paper, and perform general grounds cleaning.
• Drive vehicles used to transport materials, tools, and equipment as required.
• Assist in moving and installing park and recreational equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on mowing equipment and hand and power tools used in the work.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• For indefinite periods of time - mobility within an office and field environment;
• Exposure to fumes, odors, dust/mites, electrical, mechanical and chemical hazards;
• Exposure to extreme cold, heat, temperature swings and constant noise;
• Walking;
• Twisting body;
• Working in trenches;
• Sitting;
• Standing;
• Kneeling;
• Squatting;
• Seeing;
• Cleaning;
• Reading;
• Decision making;
• Reaching above shoulder level;
• Pushing and pulling up to 200 pounds, lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds;
• Using both hands for simple and firm grasping;
• Clarity of hearing;
• Fine finger manipulation;
• Operation of a tree spade, stump grinder, chipper, mower deck, tractor, dump truck, 45 passenger bus, weed eater, lawn mower, blower, and a variety of hand tools;
• Operating a motor vehicle through city traffic.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: Proper methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in grounds maintenance work.
• Safe work practices.
• Basic minor construction and repair methods.
• Ability to: Perform semi-skilled landscape maintenance work.
• Operate a variety of tractors, mowers, edgers, and other equipment.
• Perform minor repairs on buildings, fences, athletic fields and other facilities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Training and Experience

• Two years of increasingly responsible park and landscape maintenance work and possession of a High School Diploma or GED, is required.

Licenses and Certificates

• Possession of, or ability to obtain within six months, a valid Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License.

Pay Range

$20.96 - $26.20 per hour