Leisure Services - Area Maintenance II

$30.04/HR WITH $1.00 INCREASE AFTER 6 MO

FLSA

NON-EXEMPT

CIVIL SERVICE

INCLUDED

BARGAINING UNIT

CONSTRUCTION & PUBLIC EMPLOYEES LiUNA Local #177

Performs duties relating to care and maintenance for the landscape and hardscape of the Waterloo River Renaissance area, downtown parks and public places. Under the general direction of the Park Superintendent, but often working independently and with minimum supervision, supervises temporary seasonal employees.

• Responsible for daily maintenance operations and productivity of temporary seasonal maintenance employees including receiving and transmitting assignments, organizing projects, ensuring job completion and making required reports.
• Operates and maintains specialized turf equipment and irrigation system.
• Applies pesticides, insecticides and other chemicals in the care of landscape turf and vegetation.
• Diagnoses and treats turf insect and disease problems.
• Adjusts and repairs equipment, operates string trimmers, blower/vacs, and sweepers.
• Rakes turf, sweeps walks and bike trails, picks up litter and trash.
• Operates skid steer, utility tractor and forklift units as needed.
• Operates turf maintenance equipment riding or on foot.
• Performs landscape and hardscape maintenance on uneven ground and while public is present.
• Works in trenches to perform irrigation system repairs; confined space entry when working in water pits and manholes for irrigation system.
• Shovels and plows snow; operates sweeper/vacuums and garbage trucks for litter collection.
• Participates in department preventive maintenance program for vehicles and equipment.
• Responds to questions from the public concerning downtown area maintenance.
• Directs the work activities of temporary seasonal and full-time employees as assigned.
• Prepares written records and reports.
• Works independently and with others with minimum supervision.
• Attends work regularly at the designated place and time. May be assigned to evening and weekend work.
• Works outdoors in all weather conditions; works near moving vehicles and equipment; operates equipment and tools that cause vibration; exposed to pesticides, insecticides and other chemicals; noise level is often loud.
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures, and OSHA, City and Leisure Services safety rules and regulations.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of and ability to diagnose and treat turf insect and disease problems.
• Thorough knowledge of the techniques and principles of turf and landscape management and maintenance.
• Thorough knowledge of installation and maintenance of irrigation systems, including plumbing and electrical work.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety procedures of turf and landscape maintenance work.
• Ability to operate turf maintenance equipment such as riding mower, tractor, loader, chemical sprayer and other specialized turf equipment for four to six hours at a time.
• Ability to instruct, train and supervise temporary seasonal employees.
• Ability to express ideas orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand chemical hazard labels and keep chemical application records.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in completion of assigned projects.
• Ability to respond to questions and comments from the public tactfully and politely.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, elected officials and the public.
• Ability to work with people from a broad variety of social, economic, racial, ethnic and educational backgrounds.

• Graduation from a two-year horticulture program with a minimum of three years of experience in turf management

OR

High school graduation/G.E.D. with a minimum of six years of experience in turf and landscape management

OR

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Iowa Class A Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire and good driving record based on City of Waterloo…