Maintenance Worker II - Parks, Facilities & Cemetery

Maintenance Worker II

Responsible for the regular and routine maintenance and upkeep of the grounds, facilities, and equipment of the department. Completes work projects and/or reports as assigned by supervisors. Operates department equipment and machinery to complete work projects. Interacts with citizens regarding requests or complaints. Ensures that safety standards and procedures are being followed on-site.

The Maintenance Worker II will be cross trained in the various functions of Public Works and will occasionally be required to operate in other divisions.

Perform both routine and specialized maintenance and repairs on grounds, facilities, and equipment. Operate equipment to complete department projects. Maintain and repair various machinery, tools and equipment used by the division/department. Set up and assist in the completion of various work projects. Interact with citizens regarding requests or complaints. Inventory supplies and equipment. Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

This position involves recurring work responsibilities, with a wide diversity of work situations. The incumbent operates from established and well-known procedures, occasionally contributing to the development of new concepts in his/her division under the direction of a Lead or Supervisor. The position involves a moderate level of complexity in the operation of various equipment and machinery, and in assisting in the coordination of multiple projects simultaneously. The Maintenance Worker II usually operates independently, under a minimal degree of supervision. Work is verified by the Lead Maintenance Worker or Supervisor positions.

This position involves frequent communication with others, mostly with those within the city. Internal contacts are usually made within the Public Works Department. External contacts are mostly made with citizens, contractors, and various work crews. Dependent on the situation, contacts may be made on the incumbent's own initiative or at the Lead or Supervisor's request. These contacts are seldom about confidential or sensitive matters and occur most often on the phone or in person.

Mental Activities: Interpersonal, teamwork and customer service skills; Problem analysis and decision-making skills; Mentoring skills; Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English; Ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply and divide); Ability to exercise independent judgment and/or independent action; Ability to adapt and respond to new situations; Ability to maintain various health and safety standards and regulations.

Physical Activities: Continuous talking, hearing, standing, walking, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, fingering, and repetitive motions of the feet, hands, and wrists; Frequent stooping, crawling, bending, kneeling, and climbing.

Job Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

For Parks:

• Knowledge of turf management and grounds care
• Knowledge of tree care and early detection of structural flaws
• Knowledge of park safety and regulations
• Ability to conduct a thorough playground safety inspection and administer efficient repairs
• Ability to operate heavy equipment, including CDL vehicles, backhoe, dump trucks, etc.
• Ability to operate various small equipment including mowers, trowels, edger's, floats for cement work, weed eaters, trimmers, leaf blowers, chain saws, saws, various hand tools, etc.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 100 pounds

For Facilities:

• Knowledge of turf management and grounds care
• Knowledge of tree care and early detection of structural flaws
• Working knowledge of building maps, building permits, plans, engineer drawings and other building operations schematics
• Ability to operate heavy equipment
• Ability to operate various small equipment including mowers, trowels, edgers, floats for cement work, weed eaters, trimmers, leaf blowers, chain saws, saws, various hand tools, etc.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 100 pounds

For Cemetery:

• Knowledge of turf management and grounds care
• Knowledge of tree care and early detection of structural flaws
• Working knowledge of Cemetery maps, procedures, and regulations regarding Cemetery operation
• Ability to use a tape measure to calculate grave locations, performing math calculations in the field
• Ability to operate heavy equipment, including a backhoe and dump truck
• Ability to operate various small equipment including mowers, trowels, edgers, floats for cement work, weed eaters, trimmers, leaf blowers, chain saws, saws, various hand tools, etc.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 100 pounds

Education, Certification and Experience:

Certifications Must be Attained Within the First Six Months of Employment (Unless Otherwise Specified)

• High school education or equivalent
• 3 - 5 years' experience
• Washington State Flagging and Traffic Control certified
• First Aid/CPR certified
• Blood-Borne Pathogens training
• Confined Space training
• Defensive Driving training
• For Parks:
• Washington Public Pesticide Operator's License
• Washington State CDL with air brakes and tanker endorsements. Classification (A or B) at the discretion of the Public Works Director or his/her designee at time of hire or within 12 months.
• Playground Equipment certification
• Trenching and Shoring class
• Forklift certification
• Training in playground inspection and repair
• For Facilities:
• Minimum of one (1) year of building maintenance and/or construction experience is preferred.
• One (1) year HVAC maintenance and repair and (1) year of low voltage electrical maintenance experience preferred
• HVAC Certification is desirable
• Electrician Certification is desirable
• Lock Out/Tag Out training
• Forklift certification
• Fall Protection and Bucket Truck training
• For Cemetery:
• Washington Public Pesticide Operator's License
• Washington State CDL with air brakes and tanker endorsements. Classification (A or B) at the discretion of the Public Works Director or his/her designee at time of hire or within 12 months.
• Trenching and Shoring class
• Forklift certification

Job Conditions:

The normal working hours for the Maintenance Worker II worker vary between 7am and 5pm., Monday through Friday, in mostly outside environments. On-Call status may be required at times. Hours of operation may vary seasonally. The incumbent may experience daily exposure to high noise levels, extreme temperatures, outside work, work around machinery, harmful gasses and laboratory chemicals, raw sewage, confined spaces where exposure to hazardous air conditions may exist, as well as exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Heavy manual labor, heavy lifting and constant standing are required. This position is responsible for maintaining the city property and equipment under his/her control. The Maintenance Worker II is also responsible for various daily recordkeeping and reporting for his/her division. Dependent on the position eight or more hours per week may be devoted to clerical work such as typing, filing, data entry and report writing.