Parks Grounds Maintenance

Under the direction of the Assistant Grounds Maintenance Superintendent/Arborist. Performs a variety of park and semi-skilled maintenance repair/cleaning activities on park structures and facilities.

• Performs variety of park and semi-skilled maintenance repair/cleaning activities (e.g., minor electrical repair, rough plumbing, basic carpentry, painting) on park structures and facilities (e.g., shelter houses, restrooms)
• Assists park visitors by providing routine information
• Performs grounds/area maintenance (e.g. mows grass, trims trees, picks up litter, maintains hiking trails, removes snow, sweeps/washes shelter houses)
• Maintains athletic turf areas as directed, ball field maintenance
• Operates large area mowers, truck with trailer, tractors, backhoe with loader bucket, zero turn mowers, trimmers, push mowers, hedge shear, chainsaw/pole saw
• Performs routine maintenance and makes minor repairs to trucks, mowers and other heavy equipment (e.g. lubrications, changes tires/belts, sharpens mower blades)
• Repairs/services hand tools, chainsaws, etc.; documents maintenance performed
• Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties
• Participates in staff development activities and services review procedures; attends staff meetings and supervisory conferences
• Maintains required licenses and/or certificates
• Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent six (6) months experience in use of shop, hand and power tools
• Six (6) months training or experience in the operation of mowers, tractors, and trucks
• Six (6) months experience training or experience in equipment safety practices
• Six (6) months training or experience in equipment/vehicle maintenance or equivalent combination of training or experience
• Possess a valid Ohio driver’s license
• Possession of a Class B Ohio Commercial Driver’s License with passenger endorsement valid in the state of Ohio or must obtain one within twelve (12) months of employment and to maintain it
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and physical
• Possession of a Commercial Driver’s License CDL (Class
  
  B) with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsements or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of employment
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and physical

• Safety practices and procedures; department policies and procedures*
• Custodial methods and techniques
• General construction, maintenance, and repair; mechanical maintenance; vehicle maintenance and repair; heavy and medium duty equipment maintenance and repair
• Park and recreation facilities, equipment, and supplies
• Proper lifting techniques
• Snow and ice removal
• Grounds maintenance and repair
• Public relations
• Local geographical area

• Parks and recreation equipment mechanics
• Carpentry; masonry; plumbing
• Motor vehicle operation; use or operation of mowers, tractors, etc.
• Use of bench and/or hand tools; use of mechanics' tools and equipment

• Interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, picture, or schedule form
• Deal with problems involving few variables within familiar context; read, copy, and record figures accurately
• Communicate effectively
• Recognize safety warnings
• Understand technical manuals and/or verbal instructions
• Maintain records according to established procedures
• Answer routine telephone inquiries from public
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Demonstrate physical agility; perform heavy manual labor
• Operate variety of motorized and power equipment
• Utilize cleaning materials