Park Utility Worker; DPW Parks; CDL

Overview

Park Utility Workers perform a wide variety of laboring work in the city parks and are responsible for the operation of specialized landscaping or grass cutting equipment. Work involves general maintenance of parks, ball diamonds, golf courses, playgrounds, recreational facilities, and other buildings under department's jurisdiction. Incumbents perform minor maintenance work on the equipment and are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the equipment.

Immediate supervision is received from the Park Supervisor I. Supervision may be exercised over Laborers, Laborers I and II.

• Performs a wide variety of work involving the general maintenance of city parks, ball diamonds, golf courses, playgrounds, recreational facilities, and other buildings indoors and outdoors.
• Operates a variety of specialized equipment, including:
• FWD Front End Loader (hi-lift) with clamshell bucket for removing debris and loading top soil and gravel onto trucks; plow attachment for snow removal.
• Interstater/F-10 Grass Cutting Tractors (hydraulic cutting mechanism) used on golf courses and in parks.
• Front Loading Tractor with York Rake or Scrapper attachments for grading and preparing ball diamonds.
• LCG Tractor with Mott Hammers or Bush Hog for cutting grass on slopes or inclines.
• Cushman - small grass cutting machine.
• Tri-Cutter (Jacobson 5111).
• Operates dump trucks to haul top soil or gravel and with plows for snow removal, and operates various other vehicles related to the department.
• Operates a backhoe, small grader, and Zamboni machine for cleaning ice surfaces at rinks.
• Operates a skyworker for trimming and removal of trees.
• Operates various other equipment including weed whackers, lawn mowers, rototillers.
• Performs minor maintenance on equipment, including daily checks of fittings and grease, checking fuel and oil levels, etc.
• Performs any task related to maintenance of vehicles/upkeep of the garage.
• Performs manual work in connection with the operation of specialized/regular equipment.
• May be required to operate a snowplow during winter emergencies.
• May assist in building maintenance at ice rinks, community centers, and other facilities, including restroom cleaning and snow removal.
• May be trained in safety regulations related to the duties of the position.
• Acts as crew chief on work crews when needed.
• Performs related work as required.

Continuous and permanent status in the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets as a LABORER II for two years, including or supplemented by six months of full-time experience in the operation of specialized landscaping/grass cutting equipment including Dump Truck and Hi-Lift with bucket (front-end loader).

NOTE: Official training certificates verifying the ability to operate the hi-lift with bucket (front-end loader) will be used to meet the experience requirement (on the hi-lift with bucket).

Six months of on-the-job training in the operation of specialized landscaping/grass cutting equipment including Dump Truck and Hi-Lift with bucket (front-end loader). Training certificate must be submitted to the Civil Service office upon issuance.
NOTE: An official training certificate verifying the ability to operate the hi-lift with bucket will be used to meet the experience requirement (on the hi-lift with bucket).

Applicants must possess a current CLASS A or B Commercial Driver's License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, which must be presented at time of filing application and maintained during employment.

NOTE: Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated to meet the full-time experience requirement.

Ability to operate a variety of specialized and regular automotive equipment; ability to use related tools; ability to work under adverse weather conditions; ability to understand and follow oral directions; mechanical aptitude; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.