Parks Maintenance Worker

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Assists in the maintenance of park, facilities and buildings maintenance as directed.
• Maintains landscaping in District parks, grounds and buildings using a variety of hand and power tools. Prunes shrubs and trees, and mows and edges lawns and fields as directed.
• Performs minor repairs on irrigation system. Digs holes to expose irrigation pipe and makes repair as needed.
• Cleans park grounds, buildings, and facilities. Clean restrooms, offices, and empty trash receptacles. Hauls trash and debris as directed.
• Inspects walls, sidewalks and play equipment for graffiti and removes as directed.
• Inspects play equipment for unsafe structures and hazards. Repairs as necessary or refers to supervisor.
• Prepares baseball and softball fields in advance of games, including watering, dragging the infields, and chalking appropriate lines. Sets out bases, cleans dugouts and bleachers, and empties trash.
• Performs turf maintenance functions on turf areas including mowing, fertilizing, aerating topdressing, and seeding as directed.
• Assists in ensuring that vehicles are properly maintained. Washes and details vehicles.
• Learn to operate construction and maintenance equipment and power tools including, but not limited to, backhoe, grader, jack hammer; operate mowers, edger's and pruners; maintain hand and power tools and assigned equipment; perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Adhere to established safety regulations and precautions related to all work performed.
• Applies pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers in park areas.
• Performs related work as required.

• Receives general supervision and direction from higher level staff.
• Job has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.

This area describes the personal interaction with others outside direct reporting relationships as well as the impact the job has on GVRD, the department or unit objectives, the output of services, or employee or public satisfaction.

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

This section describes the accountability and participation if any, as it relates to the fiscal accountability within department or assigned area(s) of responsibility.

• Position has no fiscal responsibility.

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

• Possession of or the ability to obtain and maintain California Department of Pesticide Regulations Qualified Applicator’s Certificate (QAC) upon hire or within the probation period.

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 necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios

• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the…