Park Maintenance Aide II

Sunrise Recreation and Park District•Citrus Heights, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Incumbents ensure the cleanliness and security of District parks and facilities. Duties include opening and/or closing and securing park gates and restrooms; cleaning and servicing restrooms, picnic areas and community centers and replenishing restroom supplies; picking up trash and emptying trash cans; removing graffiti and repairing damage caused by vandalism; setting-up and arranging furniture and equipment for community use and special events; meeting with members of the public, volunteers and facility users to respond to inquiries, resolve facility and equipment problems and provide information pertinent to District policies, procedures, programs and facilities; and performing related work as required. The Park Maintenance Aide II is a sub-entry level job classification. Incumbents are intermittent employees. Hours of work may be full or part-time. Incumbents in this classification independently set up and maintain District parks and facilities for community use and special events in the evenings and on weekend shifts. Receives general supervision from a Park Maintenance Supervisor or the Parks and Facilities Superintendent within a framework of well-defined policies and procedures. Incumbents in this sub-entry classification do not supervise or direct the work of others.

Requirements

Ability to work with minimal guidance and supervision
Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time
Ability to understand and implement oral and written directions
Ability to safely operate a variety of hand and power tools
Ability to operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices
Ability to lift, carry, and pull equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with the general public, co-workers, and those contacted during the course of work
Ability to perform essential duties of the job without causing harm to self or others
Possession of a valid class C California Driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in custodial or landscape maintenance is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Opens, closes and secures District gates and restrooms
Sets up, assembles, moves, rearranges and takes down chairs, tables and other furniture and equipment following written instructions, oral directions or upon request for community use and other events
Meets with members of the public, volunteers, contractors, facility users, event participants and District Building Monitors to provide information on District policies, procedures, facilities, programs and services; to respond to requests and inquiries; and to resolve issues and complaints according to established procedures
Cleans and sanitizes restroom facilities and fixtures; unclogs toilets as needed, and maintains restroom supplies
Picks up and removes brush, trash and debris, empties trash cans and services picnic areas
Inspects playgrounds to identify safety and sanitary hazards; makes necessary repairs and/or reports existence of identified hazards and the need for more extensive repair
Cleans graffiti and repairs damage caused by vandalism; reports identified incidents and the need for any additional repair or replacement work
Repairs and paints tables, benches, fences, signs and small structures, as needed
Provides guidance and training to intermittent park maintenance staff as assigned
Performs assigned duties or other job-related duties as assigned or required in accordance with District safety policies and procedures
Performs other job-related duties as assigned or required
Assists other positions or work units with a variety of special projects as needed