Park Maintenance Aide I

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $20.24-22.32 per hour

CLASS DEFINITION :

Receives on-the-job training in park and facility maintenance and provides temporary help

• during peak workload periods. Maintains grounds in a clean, neat and orderly condition;

performs manual labor and basic landscape, maintenance, repair and construction support

tasks to assist District Park Maintenance Workers I / II in the maintenance, repair and

construction of District parks and recreation facilities; and performs related work as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS :

The Park Maintenance Aide class is a sub-entry level classification. Incumbents are temporary

employees and may not advance to permanent status in the Park Maintenance Worker

classification series. Hours of work may be full or part-time.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED / EXERCISED :

Receives close to general supervision from a Park Maintenance Supervisor within a framework

of well-defined policies and procedures and functional direction and training from a Park

Maintenance Worker II. Incumbents in this classification do not supervise or direct the work of

others.

EXAMPLE OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Depending upon assignment(s) responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to the

following :

Learns to and safely operates power equipment and hand tools to mow, aerate and edge

lawn areas

Rakes, sweeps and vacuums leaves and lawn clippings; clears debris from walks, fields,

courts, and other facilities

Learns to and cuts brush, fells trees, and removes stumps

Learns to and cultivates and plants trees, shrubs, flowers, and lawns

Opens gates and restroom facilities

Learns to clean, sharpen, adjust and service lawn and garden tools and equipment

Learns to and cleans and sanitizes restroom facilities and fixtures; unclogs toilets as

needed, and maintains restroom supplies

Under the direction of District Park maintenance staff, learns to and performs a variety of

unskilled labor and basic maintenance and construction support tasks to assist with the

maintenance and repair of District parks and recreation facilities

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

EXAMPLES OF NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Assists other positions or work units with a variety of special projects on an as needed

basis

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS :

Education and Experience Guidelines :

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and

abilities is qualifying. A typical path to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be :

level necessary for successful job performance

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

and those contacted during the course of work

Licenses / Certification Required :

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Environmental Conditions :

Essential duties of the Park Maintenance Aide I classification series are primarily performed

outside under varying weather conditions. Essential duties are performed on a daily basis with

hands in water, on uneven and slippery surfaces, in confined spaces, around moving vehicles

and equipment and on equipment with moving parts, and occasionally below ground, on ladders

and / or scaffolding. Incumbents are exposed daily to extreme heat or cold, to high frequency and

constant noise, dust, allergens, chemicals, solvents, fumes, smoke, gases, grease, oil and

electrical energy.

Physical Conditions :

Essential duties of the Park Maintenance Aide I require repetitive use of feet and hands to

operate vehicles, equipment and tools; to feel the attributes of objects by touch; to verbally

to be able to view objects within one to twenty feet and differentiate basic colors and shades of

color; to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on

narrow, slippery or moving surfaces; to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, and walk to

accomplish essential duties; to lift, carry, push, and pull a variety of objects weighing between 5

and 50 pounds; and to have the finger dexterity and hand strength to operate and grasp tools

and equipment on a daily basis.

OTHER :

FLSA STATUS : Non- Exempt

Note : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work

being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an

inclusive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of incumbents. In

accordance with the Americans with Disability Act, reasonable accommodation may be

made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job

functions.