Temporary Grounds Maintenance Worker

Overview

NATURE OF POSITION Perform a variety of grounds maintenance work to improve, expand, and maintain City parks, cemetery, and golf locations; plant, spray, fertilize, prune, irrigate and maintain lawns, plants, trees, shrubs, and landscaped areas; clean and perform minor maintenance of buildings and other park features; and assist with other grounds maintenance projects.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED General direction and oversight is provided by the Park Maintenance Supervisor; daily oversight by Ground Maintenance Worker III – Lead.

• Employees of the City of Walla Walla are expected to model and foster the City’s core values:
  Service - Integrity - Collaboration - Equity - Leadership - Community
• Perform a variety of grounds keeping duties including raking, weeding, trimming trees, fertilizing, and cutting down or transplanting trees and shrubs; edge landscaped areas using weed eaters and tractors; aerate and sweep park, cemetery, and golf areas.
• Perform landscaping and beautification activities around City buildings and grave sites; maintain flower beds and vegetation; pull weeds and ensure proper irrigation.
• Perform a variety of grave site preparation activities for funeral services; open and close graves; set up tents, chairs, and other items for services; provide assistance to funeral directors as necessary.
• Assist in the installation, repair, replacement, and service to irrigation systems; inspect functioning of sprinklers and report malfunctioning sprinkler systems to appropriate personnel; assist in winterizing irrigation systems as directed.
• Clean and sanitize public restrooms; pick up litter and empty trash receptacles for City grounds, parks, cemetery, and golf areas; blow sidewalks clear of debris; move picnic tables as required; inspect and notify appropriate personnel of safety hazards and repair needs.
• Assist applying pesticides and herbicides according to established procedures.
• Perform and assist with minor and preventive maintenance and repair work on equipment and facilities, including painting.
• Maintain routine records of work performed, including labor, equipment usage, preventive maintenance and needed repairs.

• Demonstrate punctual, regular, and reliable attendance which is essential for successful job performance.
• Present a positive, professional image; maintain cooperative and effective working relationships; assure excellent customer service with internal and external customers. Act as an ambassador for park and public space users within the City of Walla Walla; answer questions and provide information of City services, events, and areas of interest.
• Execute assignments, projects and job responsibilities efficiently and within defined time frames; work independently and effectively with little direction.
• Demonstrate good judgment and employ critical thinking to execute duties, identify issues, seek solutions, and recommend improvements in support of departmental goals.
• Provide assistance to staff and higher-level management; participate in resolving operational or interpersonal concerns; participate in training, meetings, and on committees as assigned.
• Respect the value of diversity in the workplace and the community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Methods, tools, and materials used in cultivating and maintaining landscapes in parks, cemeteries, ball fields and golf courses, and related areas.
• Basic grounds maintenance procedures including mowing, edging, raking, and weeding.
• Operation and maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment used in grounds keeping.
• Cultivating, fertilizing, watering, and spraying of flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Basic maintenance and repair of irrigation systems.
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Learn basic local cemetery codes and regulations.
• Utilize tools and equipment used in grounds maintenance work.
• Operate a computer and understand the software programs required to enter payroll, use email, enter work orders, and use the Internet.
• Operate light power and mechanical equipment used in the care and…