In addition, PARK MAINTENANCE duties may be assigned, including, but not limited to:

• Selects tools, equipment and materials for specific job assignment
• Maintains landscaped areas by mowing and edging lawns and other turf edges and walk behind, riding reel, rotary and flail mowers.
• Plants trees and plants; prunes, trims, shapes and manicures shrubs.
• Weeds beds and prepares soil.
• Irrigates using manual and automatic irrigation devices.
• Rakes, sweeps and uses power blower or vacuum to clear leaves and debris.
• Maintains ball fields including dirt areas, striping and turf.
• Maintains swimming pools by sweeping and cleaning; mixes and adds chlorine and other chemicals.
• Installs, adjusts and repairs sprinkler systems and related plumbing, including valves heads, time clocks and PVC, galvanized and copper pipes.
• Repairs vandalism to park facility plumbing, walls and paint.
• Cleans park rest rooms, walkways, patios and related areas; picks up litter and trash in parks on and along street islands and in other areas.
• Operates trenchers, dump trucks, small back loaders and loaders and other tractor attachments to excavate, load, move, grade or smooth dirt, materials, and trees.
• Operates water tanker truck, high-pressure cleaning unit, and high-pressure steam cleaning unit.
• Operates burning torch to remove weeds and other growth from playground sand and other areas where pesticides cannot be used.
• Reports irrigation, disease and other plant problems to the supervisor.
• Other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or equivalent. Three years of journey level experience in the maintenance and repair of related equipment. In addition, it is highly desirable for previous work experience involving landscaping, grounds keeping, pool maintenance or park maintenance.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in groundskeeping. Swimming pool maintenance. Playground Maintenance. Irrigation systems. Operation and operator maintenance of power tools and equipment. Engines and transmissions of large and small equipment. Ignition, electrical systems, tires, brakes, hydraulics and basic fuel and fuel injection Systems. Gas and arc Welding. Design and manufacturing equipment parts. Equipment manuals, gauges and other measuring devices, blueprints and maps. Safe working practices including traffic barriers and protective clothing and devices. Proper use and storage of all mechanical related materials. Plants, trees and landscaping materials; Application of water, nutrients, light requirements, pesticides and fertilizers, Basic plumbing, carpentry and concrete work as applies to grounds work.

ABILITY TO:

Diagnose and repairing a wide variety of park and landscape equipment, which may include but are not limited to two- and four-cycle engines, transmissions, and extensive irrigation systems. Maintain records of service schedule and repairs. Keep an inventory of all equipment and location on computer. Determine stock requirements for spare parts. Explain to co-worker’s equipment operation methods and preventive maintenance and servicing techniques. Supervise temporary and seasonal help. Prune, plant and irrigate turf, landscaping and trees. Install repair and adjust irrigation systems and relating plumbing.