Parks Maintenance Specialist II #1438 - Parks & Recreation - Enterprise South - Public Works

This posting is for two (2) vacancies.

About the role

Under close supervision, performs a variety of cleaning, maintenance, and/or landscaping duties within County parks buildings, grounds, parks facilities, campsites, ballparks, and recreation sites.

Responsibilities

• Operates a variety of landscaping equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, tree trimmers, edgers, etc.
• Responsible for loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies in a safe and efficient manner; performs vehicle and equipment checks; performs preventive maintenance; may transfer equipment to and from work sites; may provide assistance in snow removal and ice control.
• Works around all types of moving equipment.
• Mows grass; weeds plant beds; prunes trees; trims and edges landscaping; cleans restrooms, facilities, grounds, pavilions, campsites, ballparks, and other recreation facilities; performs maintenance and repairs of recreation facilities and grounds.
• Responsible for workplace safety; performs preventive maintenance and other general maintenance activities; operates a variety of maintenance-related tools, and landscape maintenance and/or heavy equipment.
• Performs a variety of support and clean-up activities, including restrooms, as well as other general laborer duties involving cleaning and sweeping throughout the park, and handling of all types of Parks and Recreation materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of equipment manuals, work orders, and other documentation relating to the maintenance of County parks and recreational facilities.
• Knowledge of Hamilton County policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant Federal, State, and County codes and regulations relating to building maintenance and workplace safety.
• Knowledge of relevant Federal and State regulations relating to the operation of Commercial Vehicles.
• Knowledge of County geography, parks, and recreational facilities and work sites.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding, and applying applicable Federal and State rules and regulations, Hamilton County Policies and Procedures.
• Skill in working with a variety of hand and power tools and landscaping and construction equipment; equipment manuals, engineering specifications, and drawings.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with the public, department staff, other County departments, and contractors.
• Skill in the performance of landscaping and plant care.

Qualifications

The equivalent of a high school diploma and a valid driver’s license with a minimum of at least two (2) years of direct work experience in a recreation department and/or in landscaping, construction work, or a related field.

OR one (1) year of work experience with Hamilton County Parks & Recreation and a valid driver’s license.

Additional Requirements

• Regular visits to County facilities and work sites are required.
• Prior to operating a County-owned vehicle, all employees are required to complete the HC Defensive Driving course and/or an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) provided at the department level.
• This position has been identified as “safety sensitive” under the definition of 49 CFR Part 40-Department of Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policy. This position will be subject to drug and alcohol testing for the following:
  • Post-offer pre-employment
  • When there is reasonable cause
  • After an on-the-job accident or contributing to an accident
  • On a random basis
  • Prior to return to duty after suspension
  • As follow-up

Physical Requirements

• Work requires moderate physical effort involving considerable walking and standing with intermittent sitting and driving.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, and hear.
• The employee is required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Employee must frequently be able to lift and carry/move up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and occasionally lift and carry/move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions.
• The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration.
• The employee may work in high, precarious places and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.