Maintenance Worker I - Parks

Parks Maintenance Worker

Responsible for performing manual labor using a variety of hand and power tools and equipment required in grounds keeping, landscaping and maintenance in parks, city facilities, right of ways, medians and cemeteries. General supervision is provided by the Parks Maintenance Supervisor. Performs other work as required.

Examples of Duties

• Operates and maintains grass cutting mowers, edgers, trimmers, pruners, blowers, chain saws, pressure washers and other hand and power tools used in parks maintenance.
• Landscapes municipal property, lays sod and spreads mulch, irrigates parks and City grounds, rakes and gathers trash from assigned areas, applies fertilizers and pesticides as needed under direction of a certified pesticide applicator, prunes trees and shrubs according to Best Management Practices.
• Performs clean-up tasks such as emptying trash cans, cleaning municipal bathrooms and park sidewalks, controlling weeds and clearing obstructions to park drainage ditches.
• Assists skilled trade workers in the maintenance and repair of buildings such as plumbing, carpentry and painting.
• Lay and repair irrigation lines, assists in the maintenance of fences, shelters, playground equipment and other ancillary equipment as needed in parks and playgrounds.
• Operation and general maintenance of City vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains ball fields by repairing fences, edging and mowing grass, dragging and raking clay infields, fertilizing and applying insect controls.
• Repairs, assembles and installs picnic tables, grills, trash can holders, and signs.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical and Mental Requirements