Lead Maintenance Worker

Salary: $24.54 - $34.53 Hourly
Location : Coeur d'Alene,
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-00008
Department: Parks, Recreation & Building Maintenance
Opening Date: 01/15/2026
Closing Date: 1/30/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Job Summary
The Lead Maintenance Worker directs and performs all aspects of Parks and Cemetery operations with emphasis on facilities/buildings and grounds maintenance. The position is assigned primarily to duties in the City's parks but may be assigned to other duties in the Parks and Recreation Department, including in the cemetery division. The work schedule may include weekends and holidays during special events and may include performing burials and interments.

The position is under the supervision of the Parks Superintendent with latitude for independent judgment and initiative. The Lead Maintenance Worker supervises and directs the Parks Maintenance Worker and seasonal employees. A Pesticide Applicator's license required and other certifications, including backflow technician, landscape technician, playground safety inspector and/or arborist, may also be required. Three years' experience in landscape maintenance, including supervisory experience, is preferred.

The position works in public buildings and in an outdoor environment with exposure to adverse weather conditions, power tools and equipment, and hazardous chemicals. This position may have contact with the public under stressful and emotional conditions.

Examples of Duties

(illustrative only and may vary by assignment)

• Directs and performs facilities/building and grounds maintenance duties on City parks and cemeteries;
• Directs skilled and semi-skilled employees, including seasonal workers, by assigning and overseeing tasks, monitoring work output, training, scheduling, and assisting in evaluations;
• Plans and schedules park maintenance and improvement projects, including coordinating with other City departments and private contractors;
• Creates and maintains park records, documents, logs, and reports;
• Prepares and presents oral and written reports;
• Prepares facilities for and works during special events and rentals including, but not limited to, weddings, concerts, sporting events, festivals, and holidays;
• Coordinates with public and private user groups, completing necessary site preparation, monitoring the facility during events, and assisting the public as needed;
• Directs and performs grounds maintenance including, but not limited to, turf management, pesticide application, tree care, shrub and plant bed maintenance, and hardscape installation in City parks and in other City facilities;
• Maintains and operates irrigation systems, including programming clocks, replacing sprinkler heads, repairing line breaks, replacing valves, and general troubleshooting;
• Tests and repairs backflow valves and cross connection assemblies and prepares the required documentation;
• Maintains buildings, docks, and facilities by supervising and performing routine custodial duties, making minor repairs requiring carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, masonry, and related work skills;
• Maintains interior and exterior of buildings and facilities, including remodels, renovations, and reroofing;
• Maintains inventory and proper storage of pesticides, and fertilizers;
• Orders trees, annual plantings, and other supplies;
• Performs burial and interment duties, including coordinating with a funeral home, lot location, opening and closing the grave, and assisting bereaved family members and friends;
• Uses and maintains a variety of hand and power tools;
• Uses and maintains a variety of light equipment including truck, mowers, tractors, and backhoes;
• Inspects public facilities, parks, playgrounds, and playground equipment for hazards, makes repairs, and ensures safety of facilities;
• Performs snow removal and assists in cleanup of City after weather-related events;
• Presents reports to City Council, as needed;
• Responds to management's, supervisor's, co-workers' and citizens' questions and comments in a courteous, thorough and timely manner;
• Performs time management and scheduling functions, meets deadlines, and sets project priorities;
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all matters;
• Assists other department and City employees as needed or requested;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures, and safety practices.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represents the Department to various committees and interest groups;
• Assists in burials with lot showings and sales, opening and closing graves, set ups, monument settings, and executing contracts;
• Assists public with cemetery plot locations;
• Assists in installation and removal of seasonal City decorations and amenities (buoys, bike corals, bollards, etc.);
• Performs duties of Park Superintendent in that employee's absence;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED;
• Idaho Class B CDL license with airbrake endorsement is required;
• Pesticide applicator's license required;
• At least one…