GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER

City of South Fulton• South Fulton, GA, US, GA

7d•$0 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

This position conducts routine and semi-skilled maintenance at City parks and recreational facilities. Work includes landscaping, custodial duties, park and facility repairs, operating and maintaining tools and equipment, vehicle inspections, documentation, inventory and safety checks, and support for City events and recreational activities. The worker must be available for a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events, as operational needs require. The role may also provide lead guidance and direction to community service workers and perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of verifiable work experience in groundskeeping, maintenance, custodial work, or a related field.
Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
Other certifications may be required upon employment.
Ability to perform moderately physically demanding work, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling moderately heavy objects and materials weighing 20–50 pounds.
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odors, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals; some tasks require oral communication.
Essential functions may involve exposure to adverse environmental conditions, including extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, noise, hazardous materials, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright or dim lights, toxic agents, animal or human bites, wildlife attacks, and rude or irate customers.
Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events, as operational needs require.

Responsibilities

Conduct maintenance and construction tasks at parks and facilities, including resurfacing and renovating playgrounds, fields, and courts; painting buildings, equipment, and parking lots; repairing and assembling fences; and performing light plumbing.
Operate or use equipment, power tools, hand tools, and supplies to complete assignments.
Communicate with supervisors, coworkers, the public, and others to coordinate activities, exchange information, review work status, and resolve problems.
Perform landscaping duties, including mowing, planting flowers and shrubs, weed eating, edging, clearing debris, and spreading or hauling ground cover, dirt, and mulch.
Operate a City vehicle and perform pre- and post-trip inspections.
Process documentation, including receiving and reviewing work orders, within designated timeframes and procedures.
Perform general maintenance to keep machinery, equipment, and tools operable.
Maintain inventory of equipment, parts, and supplies; initiate orders for materials and equipment; conduct routine equipment safety inspections; and advise the supervisor of needed repairs.
Follow applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, procedures, and safety requirements; monitor the work environment and use of safety equipment.
Perform custodial duties at parks and facilities, including cleaning parks, ball fields, restrooms, kitchens, and other areas; vacuuming carpets; scrubbing and waxing floors; dusting; washing windows; and emptying trash.
Assist with setup, support, and breakdown of City events and recreational activities, including arranging tables, chairs, tents, barricades, equipment, signage, and other materials; perform event-related cleanup.
May provide lead guidance and direction to community service workers.
Perform other related duties as required.