Parks Maintenance Worker I

Parks Maintenance Worker

To perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of parks, sidewalks, and other Town facilities. Receives general supervision from the Maintenance Superintendent and direction from the Parks Maintenance Lead Worker, or designee.

Duties include, but are not limited to :

• Maintain plantings and grounds, recreation and play areas, athletic fields, and inline / ice skating rinks.
• Water, weed, trim, renovate, fertilize, and mow lawns.
• Rake leaves, clean walks, fields, courts, and other facilities.
• Spade and otherwise prepare ground around plants and shrubs, including mixing and applying fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides.
• Plant and maintain trees, flowers, and shrubs.
• Pick up rubbish and paper, and perform general grounds cleaning.
• Maintain sprinklers and irrigation equipment.
• Prepare and maintain athletic fields.
• Operate power mowers, edgers, sprayers, and other equipment.
• Participate in moving and installing park and recreational equipment.
• Drive vehicles used to transport materials, tools and equipment as required.
• Build rough wooden structures as barricades, fences and scaffolds; perform rough carpentry on park buildings.
• Perform janitorial work in park buildings, including restrooms.
• Perform minor electrical, mechanical, and plumbing repairs.
• Assist in making repairs on doors, windows, floors, lockers, gates, roofs, and ceilings.
• Apply paint to building interiors, exteriors, fixtures and / or equipment; strip and paint or stain cabinets, doors, and woodwork.
• Remove snow from designated Town trails, parking lots, walkways, service roads and ice rinks.
• Help maintain and repair pool water treatment systems.
• Maintain and repair tennis courts and related equipment.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Special requirements : Must be available to work a flexible schedule; must use various cleaning solvents and other chemicals in the performance of duties. Experience and Training : Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be : Education : Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade is required. Specialized training in the field of turf maintenance is preferred. Experience : Some experience in park maintenance or comparable duties. Licenses : Possession of, or ability to obtain within the state required time frame, a valid State of California Class C Driver's License with an acceptable driving record and pass an appropriate background check prior to the hire date; class B License preferred.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Employee will be subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol tests per Department of Transportation regulations and Town of Mammoth Lakes policies and procedures.