MAINTENANCE WORKER I (Ditch Crew)

Job Title: Park Grounds Maintenance Worker

This position is responsible for performing skilled work in the maintenance of park grounds and facilities. Assists in the maintenance of the City's open ditches, canals, basins, sidewalks, and other areas.

Job Requirements

• Performs routine unskilled manual & semi-skilled work in cutting, cleaning of drainage ditches & storm pipe systems throughout the City.
• Employs basic skills in the use of hand tools, weed eaters, bush axes, chain saws as necessary to perform work assignments.
• Be familiar with equipment capabilities; perform daily routine checks & inspections, makes minor repairs & adjustments.
• Performs other duties and tasks such as leaf collection, construction repair and winter storm activities.
• Removes litter from open ditches.
• Removes obstructions from drainage pipes.
• Mows grass, edges curbs, and removes leaves; removes tree limbs and dead trees from parks and trims weeds in ditches.
• Removes limbs with chainsaws and pole saws.
• Repair damage caused by erosion.
• Applies herbicides.
• Operates mowers, blowers, edgers, and weed eaters.
• Transports materials and equipment to work site.
• Cleans manhole covers.
• Maintains City rights-of-way.
• Assists in the collection of leaves.
• Follows safety guidelines.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Combination of experience in a related field of work.
• Possess the minimum of NC Class-B CDL- license or the ability to obtain within six months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of assigned tools, materials and equipment used in general construction repair & maintenance.
• Knowledge of City geography.
• Knowledge of safety standards.
• Skill in analyzing problems and identifying solutions.
• Skill in the repair and maintenance of hand and power tools.

Supervisory controls, guidelines, complexity, scope and effect, personal contacts, purpose of contacts, physical demands, and work environment are also outlined in the job description.