Park Maintenance Technician III - City

Park Maintenance Technician III

This posting will be used to fill a current vacancy in the Grounds Management Division of the Parks and Recreation Department within the City of Oklahoma City. An eligibility list will be established or supplemented for filling future vacancies per provisions of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Park Maintenance Technician III is primarily responsible for leading a crew of five (5) to ten (10) people and performing various general and semi-skilled construction, maintenance, and repair projects within a grounds and turf management setting that are hazardous, and/or moderately complex. The skills, knowledge, and abilities required for full performance must be acquired prior to assuming the position.

Essential Job Functions

• Performing various grounds maintenance tasks using assigned vehicles, mowing equipment, and gas-powered or electric hand tools.
• Transporting crew members and equipment to various job sites.
• Following safety and maintenance procedures to ensure the proper operation and condition of assigned equipment or crew.
• Enforcing safety procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Completing daily work orders, vehicle pre-trip inspections, and other reports.
• Responding to inquiries and explaining departmental policies and functions to the public.
• Assuming full responsibility for vehicles, equipment, and work performed by crew members.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Veterans Preference

Honorably discharged veterans of the United States Active Duty Armed Forces, National Guard, and Reserve Forces who are not currently employed full-time by the City of Oklahoma City and who meet the qualifications for the position shall be given preference. To receive preference, veterans must submit verification of honorable discharge from the United States military service (Department of Defense Form DD214 or NGB Form 22) prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) years' experience in park management, landscaping, or a similar field.
• Possession of a valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL).

Note:

The employee will be required to possess or obtain a valid Commercial Driver License as listed above within twelve (12) months from the date of hire/promotion/transfer/demotion. Continued employment is contingent upon obtaining a valid Commercial Driver License within twelve (12) months from the date of hire/promotion/transfer/demotion.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of and skill in using and operating various ground maintenance tools and large equipment including interstater or boom mowers, slope mowers, tractors with attachments, front-end loaders, skidders, zero-turn mowers, packer trucks, pickups, trailers, flatbeds, two (2) ton dump trucks, push mowers, string trimmers, blowers, and edgers.
• Knowledge of and skill in the oversight of operational planning, management of maintenance schedules and general maintenance of park lands and amenities.
• Knowledge of and skill in assigning required tools and equipment for crew work procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow safety practices, procedures, and regulations concerning park management and environmental protection.
• Ability and skill in problem solving, critical thinking, decision making, and crisis management.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to follow and give verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to utilize modern technologies to communicate and fill out work related reports including tablets, desktops or laptop computers, etc.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and delegate work assignments.
• Ability to supervise and assume responsibility for equipment, tools and the work of crew members.
• Ability to perform routine and repetitive tasks.

Competencies

• One City, One Team (Teamwork/Team Oriented): Recognizes, values, and leverages the ideas, opinions, and perspectives of others; participates willingly and effectively as a team lead or team member; builds consensus; fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust; collaborates with others to accomplish goals and objectives and achieve results; expresses facts, ideas, messages, and information (technical and non-technical) to individuals or groups clearly, concisely, accurately, understandably, with honesty, tact, and diplomacy and in a manner that is appropriate for the intended audience; actively listens, clarifies information as needed; shares information, resources and solutions across departments; asks for help early and offers it often; collaborates across teams before decisions are made.
• Service First (Customer Centric): Demonstrates commitment to public service; serves and satisfies internal and external customers in a timely and effective manner; establishes, commits to, and maintains high standards for producing quality work products and being responsive to customers; supports the Department/City's mission; develops and executes strategies with the customer in mind; acts quickly and follows through until the job is complete; serves everyone with genuine respect, diligence and professionalism; makes decisions with the people we serve in mind.
• Respect Always (Conduct): Conducts oneself with the utmost integrity and professionalism; demonstrates humility; encourages people to share their perspectives, ideas, and opinions; makes decisions based on a sense of shared purpose; takes responsibility for actions and decisions; resilient; leans in to challenges and problems with creative solutions; speaks up and challenges the status quo; relies on the character, ability, strength, truth, and transparency of others and the organization; listens with curiosity and speaks with care; embraces different perspectives and lived experiences; gives feedback constructively and receives it openly.
• Own the Outcome (Execution and Results): Sets well-defined and realistic goals and high standards of performance for self or self and others; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward performing work; completes assignments in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner, and delivers results; works with minimal supervision, is motivated to achieve, and demonstrates responsible behavior; demonstrates understanding of all aspects of the job (as specified on the approved job description) and application of accrued knowledge in carrying out duties and responsibilities; technical knowledge; skill in the techniques, equipment, procedures, and work required; takes initiative to fix it or escalates issues; follows through on commitments; speaks up when accountability is missing.
• Keep Getting Better (Workplace Standards): Takes meal periods and breaks according to policy; ensures sick leave usage does not negatively impact productivity of work unit; notifies supervisor of unscheduled absences; accepts suggestions and supervision with a positive approach; completes work timely and correctly; takes time to reflect and act on what is working and what is not; learns from mistakes without blaming; supports self and other's development and growth.
• Safety: Complies with all safety policies and practices; promotes a safe work environment; participates in safety meetings; current on completion of safety trainings.

Working Conditions

• Primarily outside, continuously exposed to heat, cold, humidity, rain, etc.
• Possibility of injury from moving heavy objects.
• Possibility of suffering sprains, cuts, or fractures while performing work-related activities.
• Subject to working on or around wet, muddy, or slippery surfaces.
• Subject to working near traffic and moving machinery.
• Subject to working in confined or cramped positions.
• Subject to working near large concentrations of noxious odors.
• Subject to working weekends, holidays, overtime, and irregular hours.
• Occasionally exposed to pronounced strain or vibrations, high concentrations of dust, and intermittent or continued loud and incessant noises when operating equipment such as line trimmer, blowers, chainsaws, etc.
• Occasionally exposed to allergens such as bee or wasp stings, poison ivy, etc.
• Occasionally exposed to toxins, such as herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizer.
• Local travel daily.

Physical Requirements

• Strength enough to occasionally lift, pull, push, or carry objects weighing up to 90 pounds.
• Stamina enough to exert oneself physically throughout the workday.
• Flexibility and gross body coordination enough to bend, twist, or reach out when performing work-related activities.
• Manual dexterity enough to use hand tools, operate equipment, etc.
• Near and far vision enough to drive a truck, operate equipment, observe traffic, etc.
• Hearing enough to understand conversation in a noisy environment, determine the location of traffic, etc.
• Speech enough to communicate in person and by two-way radio.

Note:

Typical City employee working hours are 8:00 a.m. to