Parks Services Technician I

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Operates equipment such as trucks, skid steer loader, tractors and mowers, chain saws and other related hand tools which may be manual, gasoline driven or electric.

• Participates in the construction and maintenance of sports fields and park grounds.

• Performs park and facility maintenance activities including landscaping, mowing and litter control.

• Prepares park and recreational areas for the safe use of the public by performing manual maintenance tasks including cleaning shelters, restroom buildings and related facilities, and performing building maintenance and repair tasks.

• Assists with the installation and maintenance of playground equipment.

• Performs touch-up painting of park structures and makes minor repairs as directed; paints guard rails, fences, and other structures.

• Repairs and installs walking and passive trails throughout park space.

• Keeps vehicles and equipment cleaned, serviced and in good operating condition; performs minor field maintenance as may be required and reports needed repairs to supervisor.

• Assists with snow removal when necessary.

• Occasionally required to be on call throughout the summer on select weekends and also winter months for snow removal.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to get along with others in the work place or crew and to respect their rights as individuals.

• Ability to communicate verbally with individuals; ability to comprehend verbal orders and to perform the directed task.

• Ability to read and understand written work orders; ability to accurately record the quantities of material used on the job.

• Ability to read and/or view training materials and safety information and to comprehend same.

• Knowledge of safe work practices and ability to apply them in work day situations.

• Good knowledge of the equipment, tools, etc. used to perform required daily work operations; knowledge of basic field maintenance procedures to keep equipment, tools, etc. in good working condition.

• Ability to work effectively on a daily basis with standard supervision.

DESIRABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of standard high school or the equivalency, supplemented by considerable experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy construction and automotive equipment; or any combination of training and experience which provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities.

The above Job Description is intended to describe the general content of, and the requirements for, the performance of this job, including the essential functions. The description is not to be construed as an exhaustive, all-inclusive statement of job duties, requirements, or responsibilities.

BENEFITS

A full-time employee is one who works more than thirty (30) hours per week on a regularly scheduled basis. Full-time employment with the County, enjoys an excellent health benefits plan (including hospitalization, dental, prescription, and optical plans), competitive wages, participation in the County Employees Retirement System (CERS), Life Insurance coverage, Long term Disability coverage, optional participation in state administered 401(k) program, and paid sick days, vacation and holidays.

Deadline to apply - open until filled

Compensation will be set commensurate with credentials.

This is skilled and unskilled work in the construction and maintenance of parks and recreational areas, and other related county facilities. An employee in this class is responsible for the safe operation of equipment and tools used for performing the various construction and maintenance operations. Generally works as part of a crew but may be assigned to work alone. Duties are performed under standard supervision.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license prior to appointment in this classification.

• Must obtain a Class B CDL license within six (6) months of appointment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift eighty (80) pounds or more to a height of four (4) feet or more.

• Must be able to work extended periods of time using heavy duty powered hand tools such as chain saws, weed eaters, compaction equipment, jack hammers, etc. or to use hand tools such as, hammers, shovels, rakes, etc.

• Must be able to work extended hours in weather conditions which may range from extreme heat to extreme cold and which frequently may be inclement.

• Must be able to work at heights of twenty (20) feet or more.

• Must be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time.

• Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20 vision.

• Hearing must be within normal acceptable range of 20-25 with or without a hearing aid.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.