Grounds Maintenance Worker I - Southside Athletics

Grounds Maintenance Worker I - Southside Athletics

This is semi-skilled work involving the maintenance of City-owned properties. Work involves performing heavy manual labor, which requires using hand tools to assemble, install, and maintain equipment and city properties. As work experience is gained, employees in this class may be assigned to somewhat more difficult and responsible tasks. Work assignments are frequently detailed, and the work is subject to review while in progress and upon completion.

Essential functions include :

• Cleans and maintains restrooms at City parks.
• Maintains daily maintenance records.
• Removes trash from City parks.
• Maintains large public athletic complexes.
• Installs park amenities throughout the city.
• Performs routine grounds and road right-of-way cleaning and maintenance; cuts grass with power mowers, including small tractor mowers, push-type or small tractor mowers; cuts and hoes weeds; trims and prunes shrubbery and small trees; rakes leaves; edges curbs; sprays ditches for weeds; cleans and maintains garden equipment; loads trash and trimmings on truck.
• Sweeps sidewalks; cleans floors.
• Uses hand tools and small, power-operated tools on routine tasks.
• Assembles, installs, and maintains playground and picnic equipment and fences.
• Maintains areas of responsibility, including but not limited to : Athletic fields and courts, parks, playgrounds, building grounds, water fowl, medians, rights-of-way, city trees, and / or turf areas.
• Involves all phases of landscape installation and maintenance.
• Operates light trucks and other motorized vehicles critical in grounds maintenance and events.
• Greases and makes minor repairs on equipment; services and washes automobiles and trucks; digs ditches; repairs broken catch basins; cleans out storm sewer pipes and catch basins.
• Performs simple carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical repair and construction work, often under the supervision of a skilled worker.
• Interacts with the public in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Installs, maintains, and removes holiday decorations (Tree crew / Downtown routes).
• May be required to participate and / or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.
• May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
• Position is designated as Mission Critical by Department Director.

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