Maintenance Worker II - Parks, Facilities & Cemetery

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the regular and routine maintenance and upkeep of the grounds, facilities, and equipment of the department. Completes work projects and/or reports as assigned by supervisors. Operates department equipment and machinery to complete work projects. Interacts with citizens regarding requests or complaints. Ensures that safety standards and procedures are being followed on-site.

The Maintenance Worker II will be cross trained in the various functions of Public Works and will occasionally be required to operate in other divisions.

Performs regular and recurring maintenance for the grounds, facilities, and equipment of the city Parks. Inspects, repairs and maintain playgrounds and playing fields. May troubleshoot problems with park systems and make recommendations toward a corrective measure. Maintains routine parks records, takes inventory of supplies/ equipment and orders operating supplies as needed

Performs various regular and recurring building maintenance tasks. Inspect City facilities and conduct maintenance and repair duties, making recommendations for technical or capital repairs outside of scope of maintenance. Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.

Performs various regular and recurring cemetery maintenance tasks, including plotting graves, and set up and breakdown for funerals. May troubleshoot problems with cemetery systems and make recommendations toward a corrective measure.

Perform both routine and specialized maintenance and repairs on grounds, facilities, and equipment. Operate equipment to complete department projects. Maintain and repair various machinery, tools and equipment used by the division/department. Set up and assist in the completion of various work projects. Interact with citizens regarding requests or complaints. Inventory supplies and equipment. Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

• Maintain turf and grounds, remove weeds and trash and mow grass
• Plant, transplant and prune grass, trees, and shrubs on grounds
• Apply pesticides as needed
• Install irrigation systems. Repair, program and adjust irrigation system
• Perform various improvements to ground, equipment, and facilities as needed
• Inspects, repairs, and maintains playgrounds and playing fields. Repair playing fields and prepare playing fields for games and events
• Build, maintain and repair fences, pathways and retaining walls
• Maintain and repair equipment used by the Parks Department (i.e., backhoe, mowers, weed eaters, etc.)
• Remove debris from parking lots
• Clean and stock restrooms. Maintain and repair restroom locks
• Open and winterize park restrooms
• Participate in set-up for citywide special events (i.e., city festivals, holiday events, etc.)
• Uses power equipment to apply fertilizer, trim or drop trees, and condition turf areas
• Identifies and makes recommendations regarding presence of hazard trees throughout the parks and open space properties
• Maintain routine parks records and take inventory and order supplies and equipment as needed

• Respond to building maintenance issues and repair requests as needed
• Set up holiday decorations
• Takes inventory, orders, and distributes and equipment as needed for custodial and building operation
• Secures, reviews, and recommends contractor estimates for technical work
• Participates in remodeling or spatial configuration of office spaces

• Maintain turf and grounds; remove weeds and trash and mow grass
• Check and replace fire extinguishers, light bulbs, refill first aid kits, batteries, and supplies in AEDs, monitor radon readings, change HVAC filters, inspect eyewash stations, and refill custodial supplies in buildings
• Respond to building…