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Salary: DOQ

Parks Maintenance Worker

Primary Reason Why Classification Exists To performs various manual to semi-skilled work in park and recreation maintenance

Illustrative Examples of Work

• Maintains and repairs parks, ball fields, playground equipment, buildings and facilities; picks up and disposes of litter and trash as required.
• Operates chain saws, weed eaters, and other power equipment to cut, prune and trim shrubbery and trees; mows grass; edges sidewalks and curbs; plants flowers; rakes leaves and removes fallen limbs; repairs and maintains a variety of power and playground equipment.
• Checks equipment and ensures proper operation; performs minor carpentry, electrical and plumbing, and general maintenance and repair work for buildings and grounds; reports items needing skilled trades repairs to Public Services Department.
• Performs custodial duties; cleans bathrooms; changes light bulbs and fixtures; replenishes supplies; paints facilities.
• Plants and transplants trees, shrubs and flowers; trims, mulches, waters and prunes trees and shrubs; sews grass seed; aerates grass areas.
• Prepares athletic fields for playing; marks lines; cuts grass; waters ball fields; ensure fields are free of any hazardous materials which could injure participants.
• Maintains tennis courts; erects and maintains scoreboards.
• Installs posts, fences,and signs; sets up benches, podiums, barricades, and roped off areas for special occasions; advises contracted companies on proper placement of portable toilets.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of the tools, materials, and equipment used in general maintenance work and standard building trades.
• General knowledge of safety precautions applicable to the duties of the class.
• General knowledge of the methods used in the preparation of baseball and softball fields.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Physical Requirements This is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping. Vocal communication is required to express or exchange information and ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive and comprehend information at normal spoken word levels. Visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts at or within arms length, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities

Working Conditions The employee is subject primarily to outside environmental conditions with extremes of cold and heat, varying weather conditions including rain, snow, ice, and working in the sun for extended periods of time, noise, vibrations, hazards, oils and greases, dirt and dusts, and may be required to wear protective clothing, shoes, and hard hats in work areas

Education and Experience

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalency and 1 - 3 years experience in the maintenance and repair of facilities and grounds

Special Requirements:

• Valid NC drivers license
• CPR and First Aid
• May require certification as a qualified pesticide sprayer

FLSA Status: Nonexempt (eligible for overtime or equivalent compensatory time at 1 times the employees regular weekly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the Citys off cial work week and not the employees work schedule).