KNOWLEDGE OF:

Parks Maintenance Worker I:

  • Use and maintenance of basic hand and power tools common to the field.

Parks Maintenance Worker II: (in addition to the requirements of Parks Maintenance Worker I)

  • Plants, trees and landscaping materials.
  • Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in groundskeeping.
  • Plant diseases; water, nutrient and light requirements, pesticides, and fertilizers.
  • Installation and maintenance of landscape irrigation systems and basic plumbing.
  • Swimming pool operation and maintenance.
  • Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in basic carpentry and concrete work.
  • Operation and operator maintenance of a variety of power tools and equipment.
  • Safe working practices including traffic barriers and protective clothing and devices.

ABILITY TO:

Parks Maintenance Worker I:

  • Operate a vehicle with trailer.
  • Use basic hand and power tools common to groundskeeping.
  • Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
  • Operate a variety of power tools and equipment.

Parks Maintenance Worker II: (In addition to the requirements of Parks Maintenance Worker I).

  • Operate hand and power mowers, edgers, saws, pruners, tractors, tractor attachments such as back hoes and loaders, sprayers, trucks, blowers etc.
  • Prune, plant, and irrigate turf, landscape and trees.
  • Install, repairer, and adjust landscape sprinkler systems.
  • Identify plant disease, nutrient, watering and related problems.
  • Perform basic carpentry and concrete work required for vandalism repair and park improvements.
  • Maintain sanitary and safe swimming pool conditions including sampling and adding chemicals, and maintaining gas chlorine systems.
  • Mix and apply pesticides and fertilizers.
  • Ability to perform or learn to perform traffic control setups necessary to complete daily assignments.
  • Ability to operate or learn to operate a computer and work related software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outdoors weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.