Parks/Public Works Maintenance Worker - Hybrid

Parks Maintenance Worker

Performs a variety of semiskilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of parks, sidewalks, and other Town facilities with the Parks Maintenance Division during the summer months. Plays an integral part of the Town's snow removal operations with the Street Maintenance Division in the winter months. Individuals in this position must be willing to work a varied schedule, including weekends and holidays. May work nights. Receives general supervision from the Public Works Maintenance Manager, or designee, when assigned to the Public Works Street Maintenance Division, with indirect supervision from the Public Works Director/Town Engineer. Receives direct supervision from the Maintenance Superintendent, or designee, when assigned to the Parks Maintenance Division, with indirect supervision from the Parks and Recreation Director/PIO.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Operate construction and maintenance equipment such as loaders, graders, plow trucks, snowplows and blowers, cinder spreaders, rollers, striping equipment, and street sweepers to perform a variety of construction, maintenance, and snow removal operations involving streets, sidewalks and gutters, roadway shoulders, and storm drains.
• Spread and compact asphalt concrete in patching, repairing, and reconstruction of streets.
• Use concrete cutting and breaking equipment; operate a jackhammer; place and finish concrete; construct concrete forms; and perform carpentry work.
• Install traffic cones, lights, signs, and barricades as necessary.
• Repair drainage ditches, storm drains, catch basins, and storm drainpipes.
• Perform work in emergency situations as required.
• Operate specialized equipment in the striping and marking of streets, crosswalks, and curbs.
• Manufacture and install traffic signs and poles; remove when no longer required.
• Maintain daily work logs, vehicle operation logs, and street maintenance reports.
• Repair, replace, and maintain electrical wiring, fuses, switches, motors, generators, lighting systems, and other fixtures and equipment.
• Install conduits, wires, pull boxes, and switches required in making additions, extensions, or alterations in electrical systems.
• Identify damaged or worn electrical components and take corrective action as assigned.
• Repair, install, and construct tables, shelves, cabinets, countertops, and other wood equipment and fixtures.
• Perform hand and bench work, operating planers, joiners, drill presses, power saws, and other woodworking machinery.
• Build rough wooden structures such as barricades, fences, and scaffolds; perform rough carpentry on parks and other Town buildings.
• Install tile and carpet as necessary.
• Construct and make repairs on doors, windows, floors, lockers, gates, roofs, and ceilings.
• Apply paint to building interiors, exteriors, fixtures and/or equipment; strip and paint or stain cabinets, doors, and woodwork.
• Install, maintain, and repair plumbing systems and a variety of plumbing fixtures such as faucets, sinks, toilets, and water heaters.
• Maintain and repair recreation grounds, play areas, athletic fields, inline/ice skating rinks, and pickleball and tennis courts.
• Water, weed, trim, renovate, fertilize, and mow lawns.
• Rake leaves, clean walkways, fields, courts, and other facilities.
• Spade and otherwise prepare ground around plants and shrubs, including mixing and applying fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides.
• Plant and maintain trees, flowers, and shrubs.
• Pick up rubbish and paper; perform general grounds cleaning.
• Maintain sprinklers and irrigation equipment.
• Operate power mowers, edgers, sprayers, and other equipment.
• Participate in moving and installing park and recreational equipment.
• Drive vehicles used to transport materials, tools and equipment as required.
• Perform janitorial work in park buildings, including restrooms.
• Remove snow from designated Town trails, parking lots, walkways, service roads and ice rinks.
• Help maintain and repair pool water treatment systems.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Uses, methods, techniques, tools, and the operational characteristics of mechanical equipment used in the construction and maintenance of public works, trails, and other public facilities.
• Standard practices, methods, materials, and equipment used in construction and maintenance work.
• Operation of a variety of light and heavy power-driven equipment and snow removal equipment.
• Operation and application of a variety of construction tools and equipment.
• Traffic laws and rules used in truck and heavy equipment operations.
• Occupational hazard and safety precautions.

Ability to:

• Perform skilled maintenance, construction, and repair work as assigned.
• Use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools, and equipment required for the work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Operate a variety of heavy and light power-driven equipment, both gas and diesel.
• Attach auxiliary pieces of equipment to power-driven equipment.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Read and interpret basic maps, blueprints, construction drawings, and schematics.
• Learn, understand, and interpret departmental policies and regulations.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Training: 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: Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade is required. Specialized training in heavy construction and/or equipment operation and/or in the building trades is highly desirable. Experience: Minimum of one (1) year experience in facilities maintenance, parks maintenance, and public works construction and maintenance involving the operation of heavy maintenance equipment, including motor graders, loaders, and snow removal equipment. Two (2) years of experience in building maintenance, facility maintenance, and construction work involving a wide range of systems, components, and related equipment preferred. Licenses: Possession of, or ability to obtain, within ten (10) calendar days of hire, a valid State of California Class C Driver's License with an acceptable driving record. Possession of, or ability to obtain within the first six (6) months of employment, a valid State of California Class A or B Driver's License is required. Must pass an appropriate background check prior to the hire date.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Employee will be subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol tests per Department of Transportation regulations and Town of Mammoth Lakes policies and procedures.