Groundskeeper

Job Title

Maintenance Worker

Job Description

To perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled grounds and custodial maintenance activities on City parks, streets, buildings, vehicles and other City-owned properties; to operate and maintain a wide variety of maintenance tools and equipment; and to perform a variety of maintenance duties relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Supervision Received and Exercised: Receives immediate supervision from higher level public works maintenance staff. Reports to Superintendent.

Duties

Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Maintain parks, playground equipment and restrooms; repair sprinklers and broken lines; use a riding lawnmower, weed eater, edger, tree trimming and other groundskeeping tools and equipment.
2. Maintain City buildings and properties; provide janitorial services; empty and clean trash receptacles; dust, clean and refinish furniture; disinfect and clean bathroom areas; vacuum, sweep, scrub, seal, wax, buff and mop floors; clean windows.
3. Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
4. Respond to emergencies as needed.
5. Respond to inquiries and questions from the public.
6. May assist in performing other maintenance work as assigned.
7. Attend safety and training sessions and seminars.
8. Set up rooms for meetings and events; clean up after meetings and events.
9. Maintain inventory for all City buildings.
10. Plant, prune and trim trees and shrubs and remove debris.
11. Maintain flower beds including weeding and fertilizing; spray pesticides and other chemicals as needed.
12. May be required to work any shift, including weekends, evenings, and holidays. May be subject to call outs after hours and weekends.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: At least six months of work experience.

Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid C.P.R. certificate.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid First Aid certificate.

Knowledge of: Methods and techniques of general grounds maintenance.

Methods and techniques of general janitorial maintenance.

Hand tools.

Power tools.

Operational characteristics of mechanical equipment and tools used in the maintenance of City street, parks, solid waste, vehicles and wastewater treatment systems.

Basic principles and practices of mechanical repair and preventive maintenance.

Basic tree care and maintenance.

Shop tools and automotive maintenance equipment used in repairs.

Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.

Ability to: Learn operation and repair characteristics of a wide variety of vehicles, equipment, pipes and facilities used in the City.

Read measuring tape.

Safely perform all duties assigned.

Learn methods and techniques of general building maintenance and repair.

Learn to troubleshoot and diagnose problems and causes in automotive, diesel and related systems.

Learn to systematically perform preventive maintenance.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Additional Information

Working Conditions: Field environment; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, heat, cold, waste and infectious materials and inclement weather conditions; work in or with water.

Physical Conditions: Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for heavy, moderate or light lifting, bending, stooping, kneeling, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time.