Maintenance Technician - Parks & Grounds

Parks And Grounds Maintenance Technician

This position will report to Frontier Family Park and will work the assigned shift listed below :

Weekend shift : Thursday - Monday

Hours : 4 : 00 am12 : 00 pm

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature and not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The specific tasks / duties may vary based on position assignment and as determined by the Town of Queen Creek.

Positions assigned to this class are responsible for performing semi-skilled parks and grounds preventative maintenance, repair or general maintenance activities.

This is an intermediate level parks and grounds maintenance classification in the maintenance and operations job family. Incumbent(s) demonstrate working knowledge of routine work applications and troubleshooting / diagnosis, working independently and referring more complex issues to superiors. Assignments require learned skills and a good technical understanding of the basics.

Examples Of Duties

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the Town's needs.

• Maintains, repairs, replaces, and installs various types of irrigation systems or hardware, which includes heads, valves, solenoids, pipes, controllers, backflows, quick couplers, and / or other related items; modifies existing irrigation systems.
• Installs, repairs, replaces, and maintains a variety of fixtures, systems, surfaces, and / or small structures which may include lights, furniture and plumbing; ensures playground equipment meets safety guidelines and other related items.
• Installs street, caution, and regulatory signs; applies road markings.
• Operates a variety of light equipment and / or large trucks, which may include dump trucks, mowers, trucks, tractors, and other related equipment.
• Performs maintenance activities, which may include cleaning equipment, systems, and / or facilities; loading and unloading trucks; cleaning up debris; removing weeds; cutting brush; setting up and removing traffic cones and barricades; and performing other related activities.
• Performs a variety of grounds maintenance duties in park areas, landscapes, and / or other related areas, including mowing and edging lawns, watering, weeding, and pruning trees, shrubs, and hedges; prepares and maintains athletic fields and courts; assists in maintaining the equestrian center.
• Applies pesticides and herbicides for the control of pests and plant diseases; performs chemical application, including the handling, mixing, and application of regulated chemicals for weed control programs.
• Investigates and resolves public complaints related to odor, back-ups, insects, signage, traffic signal malfunction, road obstructions and the like; responds to emergency after-hours situations, road closures, storm damage or other incidents.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum qualifications (at job entry) :

High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.

Licensing / certification requirements :

Special requirements :

Knowledge :

Skills :

Supplemental Information

Physical strength for this classification is indicated below with an "X" :

Sedentary : Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.

Light : Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

Medium : Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

Heavy : Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.

Very Heavy : Exerting over 100 lbs. occasionally, 50-100 lbs. frequently, or up to 20-50 lbs. constantly.

Physical demands :

Standing : Communicating with co-workers, observing work site, observing work duties

Sitting : Desk work

Walking : To other departments / offices / office equipment

Lifting : Supplies, files

Carrying : Supplies, files

Pushing / Pulling : File draws, tables and chairs

Reaching : For supplies, for files

Handling : Paperwork

Fine Dexterity : Computer keyboard, telephone pad, calculator, calibrating equipment

Kneeling : Filing in lower drawers, retrieving items from lower shelves / ground

Crouching : Filing in lower drawers, retrieving items from lower shelves / ground

Crawling : Under equipment

Bending : Filing in lower drawers, retrieving items from lower shelves / ground

Twisting : From computer to telephone, getting inside vehicles

Climbing : Stairs, step stool

Balancing : On step stool

Vision : Reading, computer screen, driving

Hearing : Communicating with co-workers and public and on telephone, listening to equipment

Talking : Communicating with co-workers and public and on telephone

Foot Controls : Driving

Machines, tools, equipment, software and hardware : Leaf blowers, mowers, trucks, tractors, trimmers, hedgers, pruners, and other related equipment.

Environmental factors :

Mechanical Hazards, Respiratory Hazards, Chemical Hazards, Extreme Temperatures, Electrical Hazards, Noise and Vibration, Fire Hazards, Wetness / Humidity, Physical Hazards, Communicable Diseases, Physical Danger or Abuse

Protective equipment required : Safety glasses, face shield, steel-toe shoes, work gloves, hearing protection, or other related equipment when operating leaf blowers, mowers, etc.

Non-physical demands :

Time Pressure, Emergency Situation, Frequent Change of Tasks, Irregular Work Schedule / Overtime, Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously, Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team, Tedious or Exacting Work, Noisy / Distracting Environment

Primary work location : Outdoors