Parks & Recreation Groundskeeper Maintenance Worker

Responsible for the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities.

• Participates in the routine maintenance and repair of athletic fields and equipment and town owned land; lines fields for different sports; removes and disposes of rubbish; installs sports equipment; prepares fields for games; picks up leaves, and mows lawn.
• Oversee evenings and weekend ice rink operations; operates Zamboni machine. Collects fees, sharpens skates, prepares rink for skating and hockey games, repairs equipment, informs patrons when their ice time is up, assigns keys for locker rooms, performs routine maintenance and responds to inquiries, requests, and complaints. Assists in operation of the skate shop, sells and stocks supplies.
• Assists in the operation, maintenance, and repairs of town pools, prepares pools for the season, adds required chemicals to adjust water quality and prepare for swimming, and posts required safety signs and markings.
• Provides for the routine maintenance and repair of recreation buildings, facilities, grounds, and equipment.
• Performs routine cleaning and custodial tasks. Sweeps and mops floors, picks up litter at all recreational fields, performs ice and snow removal at all recreation buildings. Fixes fences, moves picnic tables, and sets up and removes bleachers.
• Performs minor carpentry tasks, painting duties, and small engineer repair. Removes trash.
• Operates various mechanical equipment, such as lawn mowers and other light equipment.
• May oversee the work of part-time, seasonal and/or temporary employees.
• As requested, participates in snow and ice removal operations and other emergencies declared by the Public Works department.
• Performs a variety of related duties as required.

Under general supervision. The employee is familiar with the work routine and uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments without specific instruction and often determines work methods. The supervisor provides additional, specific instruction for new, difficult, or unusual assignments. The employee refers unusual situations to the supervisor for advice and further instructions and may speak on behalf of supervisor as needed.

The employee may give direction to part time employees.

The nature of work means that errors can be easily detected, usually by the employee. Consequences of errors and poor judgement may include delay or loss of service, or monetary loss. When operating equipment, poor judgement could lead to damage to buildings and equipment, or injury.

In most cases, the work involves numerous standardized practices, procedures, and general instructions that govern the work and in some cases may require additional interpretation. Judgment is needed to locate, select, and apply the most pertinent practice, procedure, regulation, or guideline.

The work consists of a variety of duties which generally follow standardized practices, procedures, regulations, or guidelines. The sequence of work and/or the procedures followed vary according to the nature of the transaction and/or the information involved, or sought, in a particular situation.

Relationships are primarily with co-workers incidental to the purpose of the work and involve giving and receiving factual information about the work. Ordinary courtesy and tact are required. Contacts with the public may be required on an occasional basis.

High School diploma or equivalent or an apprentice level in the trades and one to three years of experience in landscaping and repair and maintenance of facilities such as swimming pools, ice rinks, and…