Abilities Park Caretaker

Overview

ALL-ABILITIES PARK CARETAKER

Department:
Parks & Recreation

Job Classification:
Seasonal

Pay Grade PT3

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Working under the supervision of the Spanish Fork City Parks and Recreation Lead Worker the All Abilities Caretaker performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance duties in a park setting or similar facilities; and performs related work as required.

• Performs daily maintenance of city parks and grounds which includes;
• Turf grass care, flower and shrub planter care, tree care
• Grounds maintenance and cleaning/trash pick up, facilities and restroom cleaning
• Keep the parks aesthetically pleasing for the public to use
• Enforce all park rules. Supervise park patrons and make sure all rules are followed
• In charge of locking up restrooms and park
• Makes minor alterations to irrigation systems; repairs sprinkler heads
• Operates hand and power equipment including shovel, rake, push mower, golf cart, weed eater; maintains tools and equipment used in park maintenance
• Performs simple and minor repairs to equipment and park structures
• Responds to assignments from the lead worker and supervisor
• Occasionally perform essential functions on holidays and weekends as assigned
• Must have a professional positive attitude with good communication skills
• Be productive while working alone and with others
• Employees are expected to deal effectively and courteously with the public
• Employees must show up to work shifts on time
• Must be able to work weekends and afternoons/evenings. Shifts are from 7am-2pm and 2pm to Sunset. Willing to work with school schedules during the school year. Park is open from March 1 to November 30
• Must abide by all city policies and procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Must be 16 years of age or older and prior experience in the maintenance of parks or similar experience including some exposure to horticulture, landscape maintenance or a related field; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, abilities and skills listed below:
• Knowledge of the maintenance and repair procedures and techniques used in park or grounds maintenance
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, co-workers, and the general public
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Ability to safely operate various landscape maintenance and repair equipment and tools
• Must have transportation to and from work and speak English
• Must have excellent design, organizational and planning skills, and strong people skills
• Must be a self-motivated, open minded problem solver that adapts readily to change. This is a hands-on position

• Must have a valid drivers license

• Surroundings involve;
• Contact with outdoors, dust, dirt, heat, cold, arid/dry, humidity, wetness, noise, fumes and vibrations
• Requires working with and around other employees
• Occasionally requires working alone

• Constantly dealing with soil, water and plant materials
• Occasionally dealing with toxic materials and chemicals

• Constant standing, kneeling, crouching, handling, balancing, turning, pushing, pulling, reaching and carrying
• Requires occasional jumping, crawling, sitting, climbing, throwing and feeling
• Requires talking, hearing, and seeing
• Requires ability to lift up to 45 pounds without assistance
• Physical dimensions include strength necessary in hands, arms, legs, and back
• Requires constant eye/hand coordination with occasional foot/eye/hand coordination
• Occasionally requires vision strain, rapid speed work, and extreme muscular exertion, along with finger, hand/arm, and foot/leg dexterity

• Mental Applications include;
• Constant memory for details and attention to many items
• Occasionally requires the estimation of the size, quality, and quantity of objects, along with the speed of moving objects
• Occasional discriminating thinking, rote/repetitive thinking, guided problem solving, creative problem solving, and memory for ideas, verbal and written directions

Applicant will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test