Maintenance Worker - Park Services

Job Posting

Under direct supervision, performs routine and repetitive tasks to maintain and beautify the parks, street medians, rights-of-way, facilities, athletic fields, and other properties of the Town.

Examples of duties include :

• Operates commercial landscape and turf care equipment, to include : line trimmers, farm tractors, weed-eaters, augers, tillers, tree spades, chippers, stump grinders, welders, chain saws, vehicles, and other light to heavy equipment.
• Performs a variety of duties for trees, shrubs, flowers, etc., to include : planting, cultivating, pruning, removal, selection, shaping, fertilizing, treating for insects, watering, and mulching.
• Prepares flower beds, works in trenches and walks through brushy areas.
• Applies herbicides, insecticides, and pesticides under direct supervision of a licensed applicator; calibrates and maintains spraying systems.
• Collects and disposes of trash in mowing areas, right-of-way areas, median areas, and buildings of the Town.
• Installs and repairs irrigation systems, repairs leaks in control lines and piping, and repairs controllers; checks irrigation systems on a continuous schedule for control of proper operations and performs preventative repairs of irrigation heads and valves.
• Assembles, installs, maintains, and inspects playground and park equipment.
• Prepares and maintains athletic fields during seasonal periods, to include : mowing, marking foul lines, installing and removing goal posts, moving and inspecting bleachers and benches, and maintaining athletic equipment and supplies.
• Performs vehicle inspections and preventative maintenance to Town equipment and vehicles, to include washing, checking, and servicing.
• Assists in preparing for special events, programs, athletic tournaments, and Town functions.
• Works safely in close proximity to high-speed vehicle traffic along medians.
• Adheres to Town, department, and safety policies and procedures.
• Informs supervisor of potential hazards, problem areas, and inquiries of the general public and work activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

Basic qualifications :

Work experience :

Must submit to and pass a post-offer, non-regulated drug test and thorough background checks (including criminal history).

Desired Qualifications :

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Physical Abilities :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.