Seasonal Parks and Recreation Maintenance Worker

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of park and recreation buildings, grounds, open spaces, and parks.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by the individual in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position‑specific duties as assigned. Mows and maintains park and open space areas such as baseball and soccer fields; mows weeds; cleans and maintains tennis courts and nets; maintains sprinkler systems and assists in the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads. Drags ball fields, lines fields for games. Performs swimming pool maintenance as required. Inspects, washes, and performs routine maintenance of park drinking fountains and restrooms. Sweeps, washes, paints, and repairs or replaces park tables and slabs. Performs minor semi‑skilled interior building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other unskilled and semi‑skilled trades work. Performs routine maintenance on lawn and power equipment. Plants and maintains landscaping, including lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers. Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and the pest and weed control of the City's parks and open spaces. Maintains and adjusts specialized turf care equipment and tools, including electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and irrigation systems. Operates tractors, mowers, jack hammers, welders, trucks, steam cleaners, buffers, washers, and other listed equipment as needed. Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and ground maintenance functions and the handling of maintenance equipment. Performs custodial work such as required and assigned, including: change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; sweep floors; vacuum carpets; mop; shampoo and steam clean carpets; buff non‑carpeted areas; dump garbage and reline cans with liners; clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies; sweep; empty ash cans; clean spills; clean drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc.; dust furniture; wash windows, walls, metal and woodwork; clean rain gutters; sweep roofs. Collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks up litter from premises. Opens and closes, locks, and unlocks facilities as needed. Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs, prepares facilities for park and recreation program use. Installs and maintains goal posts and nets for sports facilities, including soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis, and basketball. Assists in the construction of new parks facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation work. Keeps records of work completed. Performs other duties as assigned and directed by the Parks Maintenance Supervisor. Serves as a member of various employee committees, as assigned. Assists the Recreation/Community Center supervisor with maintenance activities when required or requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities: Some knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance. Some knowledge of equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs. Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions. Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment. Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule. Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and to perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. Ability to communicate orally and in writing; ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely. Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions. Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public. Experience and/or ability to operate a pickup truck and 15 passenger van; lawn and landscaping equipment, including tractors, mowers, aerators, chain saws, edgers, weed trimmers, electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, irrigation systems; miscellaneous hand and power tools for turf maintenance, carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and cement finishing work; swimming pool equipment including chlorination system, pumps, boiler, valves, filtration devices, gauges, etc.; janitorial equipment including floor buffers, steam cleaner, carpet cleaners, washers, vacuums, mops, brooms, and dusting equipment. Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the knowledge and experience to perform the work. Valid driver's license. Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Belton, MO