Groundskeeper - Parks Department
COUNTY OF LEHIGH PENNSYLVANIA
Job Description
Job Description
Summary / Objective:
- This is a skilled grounds maintenance position. A position in this class performs a variety of tasks in the care and maintenance of parks and sports fields. Work includes the operation and routine maintenance of power-equipment and repairs to recreational and related facilities and equipment. A position in this class reports directly to a supervisory position.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operates powered equipment, trim grass; services power equipment by changing oil, lubricating and adjusting as necessary; maintains hand tools by cleaning, drying and storing properly.
- Applies trade related pesticides and fertilizers as directed.
- Maintains grounds; rake leaves, picks up litter and keeps areas tidy and in good appearance; clears ditches and removes brush from trails and pathways.
- Performs repair work at park facilities; cleans and maintains facilities and equipment associated with assigned area.
- Maintains irrigation systems by replacing valves, repairing broken water pipelines; performs repair work and cleans and maintains facilities and equipment associated with assigned area.
- Use chainsaws to fell and buck trees. Use chippers to remove branches.
- Remove snow and ice, by shoveling, plowing, or applying deicer.
- Performs other work as assigned.
Other Duties:
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required
- Must possess a valid PA driver's license
- Must have, or obtain a Category 23 Certified Pesticide Applicators License within one year of hire.
- Six months experience in grounds maintenance work.
- Basic knowledge of methods, techniques, materials and equipment used in grounds maintenance work.
- Ability to repeatedly lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, and work well with others.
- Ability to work out-of-doors in all climatic conditions.
- Occasional Evening/Weekend/Holiday hours will be required.
Vacancy posted 23 days ago
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