Park Maintenance Technician I

The Livermore Area Recreation and Park District • Livermore, CA

22d • $28 - $34

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine semi-skilled and skilled duties in the maintenance, repair, and construction of parks, grounds, and recreation facilities. Areas of responsibility, include, but are not limited to: mowing; trimming; aerating; fertilizing; seeding lawns; and planting a variety of trees, shrubs, and plants. Ensures the continued health of District landscapes. Operates vehicles and a variety of construction and maintenance equipment. Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Two years of relevant work experience.
• Any combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Materials and equipment used in the maintenance, repair, and installation of park fields, grounds, landscapes, and facilities.
• Methods and techniques of maintaining the safety of parks and playgrounds.
• Basic plant identification.
• Identifying plant diseases and their causes.
• Proper handling of fertilizers and pesticides.
• Practices and procedures used in turf management, irrigation, landscape construction, and pest control.
• Maintaining tools and equipment used in park maintenance.
• Relevant laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Occupational hazards and related safety precautions.
• Principles and procedures of recordkeeping.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Assist in the performance of landscape construction and maintenance.
• Operate tools and equipment safely.
• Perform heavy manual labor for extended periods in all types of weather.
• Troubleshoot maintenance problems and determine materials and supplies required for repair.
• Make accurate mathematic calculations.
• Understand, interpret, and apply all relevant laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines, and follow up on assignments.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills and establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships.
• Maintain records and files on work performed.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• At time of appointment, California Drivers License with a satisfactory driving record maintained throughout employment.
• Must possess: strength, stamina, and mobility to perform medium to heavy physical work, to work around machines, to climb and descend ladders, to operate a variety of tools and equipment, and to operate a motor vehicle; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen and to distinguish colors in wiring; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio.
• Frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards.
• Finger dexterity needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard and/or calculator and to operate tools and equipment.
• Incumbents in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and inspect work sites.
• Incumbents must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds or heavier weights with assistance and/or the use of proper equipment.
• Department of Justice fingerprint clearance.
• TB Test
• Functional medical physical examination

Responsibilities

• Performs varied semi-skilled and skilled maintenance duties in the maintenance, repair, and construction of parks, grounds, and recreation facilities; areas of responsibility, include, but are not limited to, inspecting and maintaining parks, fields, and grounds to ensure that District facilities provide the highest level of safety for public use.
• Mows, weeds, trims, aerates, fertilizes, seeds, lays sod, and edges lawns; plants a variety of shrubs, trees, groundcover, and flowers; prunes and trims hedges, trees, shrubs, and flowers; inspects and repairs irrigation systems; ensures the continued health of District landscapes.
• Assists with the diagnoses of turf and plant problems; applies fertilizers and pesticides under direction of a licensed Qualified Applicator.
• Inspects, maintains, and repairs picnic tables, fences, benches, trash cans, and playground equipment, ensuring all equipment is in a safe operating condition; reports maintenance needs and safety hazards to appropriate staff.
• Picks up trash; rakes leaves and clears debris from walkways, fields, and park grounds; removes graffiti; repairs signs and vandalized property; reports vandalism.
• Operates vehicles and a variety of equipment used in landscape work.
• Inspects tools and equipment for safety and mechanical defects and ensures they are in proper operating condition.
• Receives and responds to questions and concerns from patrons; identifies issues and resolves problems or refers to supervisor, as appropriate.
• Follows safe working practices and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment, as required.
• Maintains records and logs of daily activities.
• Assists with District special events as needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• District pays up to: $2,212.80 per month towards medical plan
• $100 per month towards dental plan
• $750 annually towards vision & hearing plan
• District Paid: Life Insurance Option 1: 1.5x annual salary up to $200,000 Life Insurance Option 2: $50,000 Long-term and Short-term Disability Employee Assistance Program Deferred Compensation- up to 4% District match to 457(b) + 2% Contribution
• District Offered: Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Up to ten paid holidays
• Vacation leave, sick leave, and six floating holidays (prorated).
• Benefits are subject to change.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED