Parks & Rec Maintenance Worker III

Acts as a working lead person in performing a variety of unskilled, semiskilled, and skilled tasks; performs as a member of a work group or oversees workers on individual job assignments engaged in planned or scheduled general maintenance or renovation activities involving City properties and facilities, and other related assigned duties.

• Oversees and operates hand tools, power tools, light trucks, tractors and small equipment including push mower, riding mower and weed trimmer.
• Oversees the operation of, and maintenance of park areas; picks up trash and debris, cleans restrooms and office/break room areas.
• Oversees and participates in, the repair and maintenance of City parks, fences, playground equipment, sports fields, irrigation system and other related facilities.
• Performs lead work and directs and participates with a group of workers involved in a wide variety of planned and scheduled horticulture and maintenance activities including pruning shrubs, trimming trees, planting flowers and shrubs using hand tools, applying pesticides, herbicides and watering landscaped areas.
• Performs special events set‑up.
• Digs ditches and trenches, lays pipe, installs and repairs valves.
• Performs other work as necessary and or as assigned.

• Must report to work on a regular and timely basis.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.

The Parks & Recreation Maintenance Worker III reports directly to the Parks & Recreation Maintenance Leader III.

The Parks & Recreation Maintenance Worker III oversees the work of Parks & Recreation Maintenance Worker II and seasonal temp positions.

Training and

Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience as a trades helper or maintenance laborer in any of the construction and maintenance trades with at least one (1) year experience leading and coordinating or providing general crew oversight or supervision required. Preference will be given to those with experience involving the operation of light to medium construction equipment.

Knowledge, Abilities, and

Skills:

Considerable knowledge of horticulture, manual labor work practices, methods, tools and materials of varied, semiskilled maintenance work; and considerable knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the work. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions; ability to lead a group of workers performing manual labor for extended periods of time, in varying weather conditions; ability to use and instruct others in the use of mechanical tools and equipment;

ability to operate and instruct others in the use of various types of automotive and power equipment; ability to read and interpret plans and specifications; ability to plan and oversee the work of semiskilled and skilled workers; and the ability to understand and influence the behavior of others within the organization, customers, or the public in order to achieve job objectives and cause action or understanding.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. On a case‑by‑case basis, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical requirements include occasional walking and standing;

frequent lifting up to 10 pounds and carrying of objects weighing up to 5 pounds; occasional lifting up to 60 pounds…