Parks and Recreation- Seasonal Maintenance Crew

General Definition of Work

Performs intermediate‑skilled trade work; participates in park maintenance and repair assignments, and related work as apparent or assigned. Reports directly to the Crew Leader, with limited supervision by the Maintenance Supervisor. Work hours for this position are 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with 1 hour for lunch. Hours are subject to change due to work demands or as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assists in general assignments such as seeding, mowing, trimming, spraying, pruning, clearing debris, etc
• Maintains equipment, including changing oil, sharpening blades, etc
• Participate in maintaining, repairing, and constructing ball fields, playground equipment and other associated grounds keeping duties
• Recognizes and diagnoses potential problems associated with the parks
• Maintains logs and checklists
• Effectively communicates both orally and in writing
• Assists in onsite program preparation and logistics

Thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in building and grounds maintenance and repair; thorough knowledge of hazards and safety precautions associated with type of work assigned; skill in the use of hand and power tools of the trade; ability to recognize and diagnose problems; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to work with others; ability to maintain records;

ability to operate motorized vehicles, including towing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public

High school diploma or GED and experience in grounds maintenance, repair and construction, masonry and equipment maintenance, or equivalent combination of education and experience

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; heavy lifting up to 75 pounds; work regularly requires standing, frequently requires walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting;

work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to blood borne pathogens and will be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment;

work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. field work, business office, light traffic).

• Valid driver's license in the State of Indiana

This position is not eligible for benefits.