Park Maintenance Worker ; Park Management

Perform basic park maintenance activities including mowing, planting, spraying and maintaining landscaped areas and playing fields; maintain the cleanliness of park areas, medians, trails and recreational facilities and non-grassed areas and assist in the planting of trees and shrubs.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Description s are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

• Clean parks, medians trails and recreational facilities; pick up trash, debris, weeds and limbs from all grassed and non-grassed areas; remove ice and snow as necessary.
• Participate in nursery management including planting, pruning, pesticide application, watering and harvesting.
• Assist with the preparation of trees and shrubs for transplanting by digging, burlapping, balling and preparing soil; perform basic tree and shrub trimming and pruning.
• Assist with turf maintenance duties including soil preparation, leveling, seeding and sod repair; grind and spread sludge and other organic fertilizers.
• Operate light trucks to transport crew, supplies, materials and equipment to and from job site.
• Operate turf-riding equipment for mowing and other turf maintenance functions and hand held turf equipment.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures through safety and in-service training.
• Attend and participate in all training as scheduled.

• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Specialized training in park maintenance or landscaping preferred.
• Must successfully complete Park Management Training orientation within six (6) months and Park Maintenance Worker level I within one (1) year from date of hire.

• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Field environment; travel from site to site; work with and around maintenance equipment; exposure to noise, dust, fumes and inclement weather conditions.

Essential and supplemental functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for standing and walking for prolonged periods of time; moderate to heavy lifting and carrying; and operating motorized equipment and vehicles.