Park Maintenance Worker Lead

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, plans, assigns, leads, oversees, and participates in the more complex and difficult work of a crew responsible for performing park maintenance functions;sets priorities and directs the work of assigned staff on a project or day-to-day basis;performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work involving horticulture, arboriculture, and turf maintenance duties in the development, maintenance, and repair of landscaped areas, parks, playgrounds, and public facilities;

operates a variety of park maintenance equipment; participates in the beautification of parks, playgrounds, and public facilities; participates in pest management duties; provides technical and specialized assistance to assigned management and supervisory staff, and performs related work as required.

Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory and management personnel. As Lead, works closely with a small crew, providing technical and functional supervision while working in the field. May serve as acting supervisor in the absence of assigned supervisor.

This is the advanced journey level classification responsible for performing the most complex work assigned to the series. Incumbents regularly work on tasks that are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment. Incumbents lead a field crew and are required to operate and train others in the operation of a variety of equipment operations and work duties. Positions in the classification rely on experience and judgment toensure City parks and facilities are maintained in a safe and effective working condition and provide the highest level of safety for public use.

Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to complete assignments. Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements. Positions in this class are distinguished from supervisory classes in that they do not perform direct supervisory duties.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides technical and functional supervision to assigned staff responsible for maintenance, repair, construction, and installation work in the City’s parks and facilities;reviews and controls quality of work; troubleshoots and performs the more complex maintenance and repair activities including playground apparatus inspection.
• Plans, schedules, prioritizes, and assigns maintenance and repair work in consultation with supervisor; communicates status of repairs to appropriate personnel, working cooperatively to schedule repairs in accordance with established and special operational priorities; instructs staff in work procedures.
• Provides performance related feedback to division supervisor as requested.
• Trains employees in work methods, use of tools and equipment, and relevant safety precautions.
• Operates a variety of park maintenance equipment including hand and power tools.
• Drives City vehicles used to transport materials, tools, and equipment.
• Performs skilled and semi-skilled trades work, including horticulture and arboriculture planting and maintenance, weed control, groundskeeping, pest management control, and athletic field preparation and maintenance.
• Performs light maintenance duties including light plumbing and related tasks.
• Prepares reports and forms including time records, equipment records, and work orders; maintains accurate records and logs of daily activities.
• Responds to requests and complaints from the public and answers questions or refers to supervisor, as necessary; responds to telephone, e-mail, and in-person requests from City employees regarding their parks maintenance needs.
• Participates in all safety programs required to effectively perform associated job requirements
• Ensures staff compliance with City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Responds to and performs emergency repairs and other emergency services as necessary.
• Assists and/or confers with outside contractors in the performance of more complex repairs and construction of City parks facilities.
• Receives, prioritizes, and transmits work orders electronically; prepares, maintains, and inputs detailed logs, records, and reports of maintenance and repair activities via mobile and stationary digital devices into automated…