Park Maintenance Worker I - Construction​/Facilities

Cordova Recreation & Park District Park Services Facilities Team Member

The Cordova Recreation & Park District (District) is seeking a dedicated individual to join the Park Services Facilities team! This is an entry-level position and we are seeking a professional with some experience in construction and facility maintenance including carpentry, electrical, painting, lighting, and plumbing. Essential qualities include flexibility, maintaining effective internal and external communication and customer service, and the ability to learn new skills and work productively as part of a team to serve the community.

This is a full-time position with a comprehensive benefits package that includes fully paid medical, dental, and vision for the employee and all eligible dependents along with participation in the CalPERS Retirement System.

Typical Schedule:

Full-time with the ability to work on-call and some evenings, weekends, and holidays. This classification has the option of working a 9/8/80 schedule. (Monday through Thursday, 9-hour days; Friday 8-hour day; every-other-Friday off)

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Perform skilled, semi-skilled and manual labor in the maintenance and operation of District parks and facilities including in the areas of plumbing, carpentry, electrical, masonry, mechanical, painting, lighting, remodeling, custodial, pest control and a variety of work as necessary; assists in the direction, supervision, and work of part-time and volunteer crews engaged in maintenance, construction and repair work.
• Assist with maintaining internal and external facility and park lighting fixtures including replacement of ballast, light bulbs, and fluorescent tubes as necessary.
• Assist with the installation, repair, and maintain a variety of plumbing fixtures and fittings including sinks, toilets, faucets, and related equipment.
• Perform a variety of basic carpentry duties; perform rough and finished carpentry work in maintaining, repairing, and remodeling offices and other structures.
• Assist with basic construction and maintenance duties in the interior and exterior of buildings; replace tiles; paint inside and outside of buildings; remove graffiti; install doors and windows; install and repair locks; roof dry rot and various roof repairs, and repairs to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Help troubleshoot various electrical problems; repair and replace electrical fixtures, switches, and related equipment using a variety of materials, tools, supplies, and equipment.
• Participate in moving and arranging furniture and equipment as assigned, including set-up and take down of furniture and facilities for special events and meetings.
• Perform routine inspections of District facilities and execution of required maintenance repair.
• Operate various maintenance equipment and hand and power tools in a safe and efficient manner; maintain tools and assigned equipment; perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Maintain a variety of written records and reports.
• Order and stock parts and supplies as necessary.
• May assist higher level staff in specialized park maintenance duties including in the areas of aquatics, facilities maintenance, irrigation maintenance, and playground maintenance.
• Assist with special projects as required.
• Drive a District work truck throughout the District to perform assigned work.
• Perform related duties as required.

Knowledge of:

• Operations, services, and activities of a park maintenance program.
• Methods, techniques, materials and equipment used in the construction, maintenance and repair of District parks and facilities.
• Materials, methods, terminology, and tools used in the maintenance, repair, and construction of building structures and systems including those used in performing rough and finished carpentry, plumbing, electrical, remodeling, painting, and a variety of other craft work.
• Operational characteristics of tools and equipment used in assigned maintenance activities.
• Proper procedures used in the maintenance and repair of hand and power tools.
• Principles and practices of propagating and maintaining trees, shrubs, flowers and turf.
• Basic irrigation system installation, maintenance and repair.
• Tools, techniques and procedures of tree trimming.
• Practices and procedures used in weed abatement.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety procedures.
• Basic mathematics.
• Principles of lead supervision.
• Basic principles and practices of record keeping.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations.

Ability to:

• Participate in performing semi-skilled and skilled park and/or facilities maintenance work.
• Safely and effectively operate a variety of maintenance tools and equipment related to area of assignment.
• Perform…