Park Maintenance Specialist

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of entry level skilled duties related to the construction, installation, maintenance, upkeep, beautification and repair of parks buildings, recreation facilities, parks grounds, cemetery and general environ.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Parks Superintendent or Parks Maintenance Foreman.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs general building maintenance; constructs and maintains bowery(s), small buildings, pavilions, shelters, picnic areas, benches, bleachers, ball fields, tennis courts and nets and other facilities; assures proper operation of lighting fixtures, doors, windows and plumbing; may assist in framing, painting, roofing or other skilled construction and maintenance activities related to carpentry, plumbing, and electrical; performs concrete and masonry work; assures proper installation and maintenance of playground equipment;

conducts safety inspection of playground equipment and skate park facilities.

Assists in the installation of sprinkler systems; selects line sizes, sprinkler spacing, type and control equipment; install, test, and maintain systems utilizing low voltage, hydraulic, or other operating features; inspects electrical systems at parks and ice rink; makes repairs and adjustments as needed.

Assists with spraying projects for the prevention or eradication of pests, fungus, and insects harmful to park plants, trees, shrubs and other environ; selects appropriate chemicals and combinations to accomplish task; maintains records of spraying activities; assures chemicals are properly stored and used in conformity with town, state, or federal regulations; operates spraying equipment.

Operates various types of heavy equipment such as front-end loader, back hoe, utility trailers, bob tail dump truck, etc.; transports materials and equipment; operates and maintains trencher; operates a variety of types of small and light equipment such as mowers, sod cutters, chain saws, pruning equipment, aeration tractor, and various hand tools; performs routine and regular maintenance on equipment to assure efficiency and safety.

Operates complex lawn mowing equipment; mows and trims grass, bushes and shrubs; assists in pruning activities on trees, shrubs and plants; removes dead, diseased, or injured trees; stimulates health plant growth through custom pruning and cutting.

Performs general landscape and gardening duties; plants and transplants trees, shrubs, bushes, grass, flowers etc. as directed to develop attractive parks and grounds; performs various fertilization techniques using dry and liquid chemicals.

Assists in the set-up of special displays for Christmas, fiestas, festivals and other events; sets up banners, assists in the setting up of public announcement and speaker systems; assists in the cleaning and grooming of event environs to assure Parks attractive surrounds.

Participates in annual graffiti clean-up projects; collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks up litter.

Performs various seasonal duties such as snow removal; water line winterization, etc.; performs general maintenance of ice arena, grooms’ surface and shaves ice; monitors and inspects refrigeration equipment; adjusts gages if necessary and restarts system.

Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:Minimal Formal Education; AND Up to one (1) year experience in the maintenance, upkeep, and beautification of turf, parks, facilities and landscaping etc. OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Some knowledge of maintenance equipment such as backhoe, loader, dump truck, mowers, tractor, power over seeders, aerators, thatches, welder, trimmers, etc.; landscape and sprinkler system design; flow pumps; of hazards and related safety precautions associated with equipment operations; of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and pesticides, and proper application of the same; of turf and greens management; of interpersonal communication skills.

Skill in use of lawn and landscaping equipment, including tractors, mowers, chain saw, edger’s, weed trimmers, electric motors, pumps, sprinklers; miscellaneous hand and power tools for turf maintenance, carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical work.

Ability to recognize and identify diseases common to turf and greenery; effectively apply chemicals for the abatement and eradication of noxious weeds and insects; effectively, perform various semi-skilled and skilled functions related to building maintenance; communicate verbally and in writing; develop effective working relationships with supervisor, subordinates, and the public.

Special Qualifications:

Must possess a valid state of New Mexico driver's license. Certification through the National Arborist Association is preferred and may be required. Pesticide certification may be required but are preferred. Must possess American Red Cross Cardio-Pulmonary…