MAINTENANCE WORKER - SEASONAL

Under general supervision of crew leaders, performs manual and semi-skilled work in maintaining parks, facilities, trails, greenbelts, and ponds of the City. Employees in this class possess dexterity and manipulative ability, utilize a variety of hand tools and equipment in the performance of tasks, and usually work in adverse environmental conditions. Position may require working evenings, weekends and holiday hours. Position ensures the proper functioning and care of assigned equipment and vehicles. Work schedule would be Saturday & Sunday along with holidays. Performs grounds maintenance, i.e., mowing, weed eating, edging, blowing, pruning, planting, trimming, sodding. Cleans/clears debris and refuse from City property regularly. Performs regular and preventive maintenance, and minor repair on assigned equipment. Performs painting, cleaning, maintenance and repair on municipal property, structures, and facilities, i.e., playground equipment, fences, buildings, and pools. Utilizes various manual, gas, and hand held electrical tools and equipment in installing or repairing playground equipment, fences, or related structures, i.e., saws, welders, drills, hammers, shovels. Required to occasionally work special events that may fall on evenings, weekends or holidays. Required to report for work punctually, work all scheduled hours, and any required overtime as deemed necessary. Must maintain a physical condition and standards necessary for the proper performance of duties, with or without accommodation. Must be 16 years of age. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of the various types of semi-skilled manual work performed in maintenance of municipal parks and ball fields. Knowledge of the various types of manual, gas, or electrically powered tools, equipment, and machinery employed in maintenance, installation, and/or repair of municipal parks, ball fields, playground equipment, fences, irrigation systems, and related structures. Knowledge of potential hazards of the materials and equipment used in performing assigned tasks. Knowledge of occupational safety rules and practices associated with performing duties in traffic and adverse weather conditions. Ability to perform manipulative tasks requiring eye/hand/foot coordination. Ability to perform heavy manual tasks. Ability to follow both oral and written directions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, fellow employees, and the public. Ability to work in a variety of adverse environmental conditions. Physical Requirements: Tasks involve frequent walking, standing; some lifting and carrying of moderate weight (12-20 pounds); and/or the operation of vehicles, office, shop, or hand tools in which manipulative skills and hand-eye coordination are important ingredients of safe and/or productive operations. Tasks involve the regular, and at times sustained, performance of heavier physical tasks such as walking over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, working in confined spaces, and lifting or carrying moderately heavy (20-50 pounds) items and occasionally very heavy (100 pounds or over) items. Tasks involve the frequent use of coordination and manipulative skills in performing a variety of tasks with the full range of hand and power tools and shop equipment. Environmental Requirements: Tasks require exposure to adverse environmental conditions (e.g. dirt, cold, rain, fumes). Tasks require exposure to extreme heat/cold or extreme weather conditions, strong odors and/or smoke, strong and/or toxic chemicals, dust or pollen, poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac. Sensory Requirements: Tasks require sound, depth and visual perception and discrimination. HIPAA Compliance Statement: All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule must have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities. Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Rockwall