Parks Maintenance Specialist

This position involves manual labor of a routine nature in maintenance, repair, and construction of park grounds and improvements.

** This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position and is subject to our drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances: marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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• Plants, cuts and trims grass, trees and bushes, using hand and power equipment. Plants and prunes shrubs and trees to shape in improve growth.
• Applies fertilizers and insecticide according to instructions to lawns, shrubs and trees.
• Maintains parks (by mowing, weed cutting, picking up trash, dumping barrels) and improvements in an attractive, clean and sanitary condition.
• Operates both manual and automatic irrigation systems.
• Assists with minor repairs of park equipment, machinery equipment and improvements.
• Paints fences, out buildings, equipment and other park improvements such as the swimming pools.
• Operates tractors and other large equipment equipped with attachments such as mowers, fertilizers, spreaders and loaders.
• Assists with the construction of new park improvements such as sprinkler systems, picnic facilities and playground equipment.
• On a rotating basis, clean the city's public restrooms
• On a rotating basis, hand water trees and manual sprinklers in the city parks.
• Move and replace bleachers as needed.
• On a rotating basis help maintain the pool.
• May be required to attend seminars and classes to improve job skills.
• Attend safety classes as specified.
• Other duties as deemed necessary by the Park Superintendent or Assistant Park Superintendent.

• One (1) year experience in the operation and maintenance of light equipment.
• Experience which demonstrates knowledge of landscape, construction and maintenance is preferred.

• Equivalent of higher of a New Mexico Class “D” driver’s license.(CDL preferred)

Knowledge of:

• Basic gasoline and diesel engines Basic electrical and plumbing.

• Safe operation of small equipment: hand and power tools and lawn care equipment.

• Perform functions with minimal supervision:
• Understand and follow basic safety precautions, rules and regulations.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationship with others.

• Moderately heavy work involving frequent standing, walking, balancing, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and squatting; pushing, pulling and lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds.

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.
• Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Clovis policies.
• Essential duties are predominantly performed outdoors with exposure to all types of weather conditions including working at night in the dark.
• Employee is exposed to airborne particles, potentially toxic and/or caustic chemicals, and extreme temperatures, travel from site to site, work around traffic and heavy construction equipment.
• Use of safety shoes, glasses and other equipment is required