Maintenance Worker, Groundskeeper, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Overview

The Greater Vallejo Recreation District invites applications for the position of Maintenance Worker 1 in the Maintenance Parks department. This is an entry-level, semi-skilled maintenance role responsible for general maintenance tasks, some electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and custodial duties in District facilities.

This position is responsible for completing semi-skilled maintenance tasks and performing custodial duties. It is the entry-level class in the Parks Maintenance Worker series.

• Assist in the maintenance of park facilities and buildings as directed.
• Maintain landscaping in District parks, grounds, and buildings using hand and power tools. Prune shrubs and trees; mow and edge lawns and fields as directed.
• Perform minor repairs on irrigation systems. Dig holes to expose irrigation pipes and repair as needed.
• Clean park grounds, buildings, and facilities. Clean restrooms, offices and trash receptacles; haul trash and debris as directed.
• Inspect walls, sidewalks and play equipment for graffiti and remove as directed.
• Inspect play equipment for unsafe structures and hazards; repair as necessary or refer to supervisor.
• Prepare baseball and softball fields prior to games (watering, dragging infields, chalking lines, setting bases, cleaning dugouts and bleachers, empting trash).
• Perform turf maintenance (mowing, fertilizing, aerating, topdressing, seeding) as directed.
• Assist in ensuring vehicles are properly maintained; wash and detail vehicles.
• Learn to operate construction and maintenance equipment and power tools (e.g., backhoe, grader, jackhammer); operate mowers, edgers and pruners; maintain hand and power tools; perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Adhere to established safety regulations and precautions related to all work performed.
• Apply pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers in park areas.
• Perform related work as required.

• Receives general supervision and direction from higher-level Parks maintenance staff.
• Job has no responsibility for directing or supervising others.

This area describes personal interaction with others and the impact the job has on GVRD objectives, service output, and public or employee satisfaction.

• Work requires regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of information. The impact on GVRD is limited in terms of time, money, or public/employee relations.

This section describes accountability related to fiscal responsibilities within the department or assigned areas. The position has no fiscal responsibility.

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in general construction and maintenance
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities

• Possession of a Class C California driver's license.

• English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Principles and practices of basic bookkeeping
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
• Basic methods and techniques of general construction, grounds maintenance and custodial work
• Basic operational characteristics of mechanical equipment and tools used in the area of work assigned

• Interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing between tasks
• Basic mathematical functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios)

• Meet schedules and deadlines
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Learn maintenance, construction, custodial and repair work in assigned areas
• Learn fertilizer composition, plant identification, care, pruning and maintenance practices
• Learn mowing techniques and operating various equipment safely
• Follow oral and written instructions
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships