Maintenance Worker (Parks)

City of Aiken•Aiken, SC

About The Position

The City of Aiken is seeking a Maintenance Worker for its Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department, Parks Division. This position performs a variety of maintenance duties to keep City properties clean, safe, and attractive. Duties include preparing facilities for events and returning them to normal afterward; maintaining grounds, landscaping, athletic fields, courts, and recreation-facility lighting; operating equipment and performing minor repairs; conducting preventative plumbing and irrigation maintenance; inspecting park structures for safety hazards; removing trees, limbs, litter, and trash; and cleaning and sanitizing public-use facilities. Work hours are variable and may require evening and weekend scheduling. Manual labor and heavy lifting are required. The position is subject to a criminal background check for convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities; only job-related convictions will be considered, and they will not automatically disqualify a candidate. The City of Aiken is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

Must have a valid state driver's license.
Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions and perform manual labor to carry out job duties.
Must obtain First Aid, CPR, AED, and DDC-8 certifications within six months of employment.
Manual labor and heavy lifting are required.
Work hours are variable and may require evening and weekend scheduling.

Responsibilities

Set up event spaces by moving and arranging tables, chairs, bleachers, risers, portable fencing, pop-up tents, trash cans, and other assigned equipment.
Prepare facilities for events, break them down afterward, and restore spaces to normal conditions.
Maintain grounds and landscaping by trimming shrubs and hedges; planting, weeding, and mulching flower beds; mowing, edging, watering, and fertilizing lawns; mixing and applying pesticides; and sweeping or leaf-blowing public areas.
Operate equipment, perform minor repairs, and order parts.
Perform preventative plumbing and irrigation maintenance, including repairing leaking faucets and pipes, unclogging and repairing toilets, and assisting with installation of plumbing ducts, pipes, and fixtures.
Prepare and maintain athletic fields and courts, apply fertilizer to athletic facilities, and maintain indoor and outdoor lighting at City recreation facilities.
Inspect playground structures, park benches, fencing, picnic tables, bleachers, doors, and other structures for safety hazards; report hazards and broken park property.
Cut and remove trees and limbs, grind stumps, and operate a chipper.
Remove litter and empty trash bins from parks and facilities.
Clean and sanitize public-use facilities, including dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, and washing floors, windows, and walls in high-traffic areas, hallways, locker rooms, gymnasiums, restrooms, and classrooms.
Operate heavy floor-cleaning machinery and restock soap, paper towels, and toilet paper.
Provide quality customer service through positive interactions with participants, staff, and the public.
Maintain appropriate certifications and training as required.