Park Maintenance Worker I
About The Position
Perform basic park maintenance activities including mowing, planting, spraying and maintaining landscaped areas and playing fields; maintain the cleanliness of park areas, medians, trails and recreational facilities and non-grassed areas and assist in the planting of trees and shrubs. Essential functions may include but are not limited to the functions listed below. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Clean parks, medians trails and recreational facilities; pick up trash, debris, weeds and limbs from all grassed and non-grassed areas; remove ice and snow as necessary. Participate in nursery management including planting, pruning, pesticide application, watering and harvesting. Assist with the preparation of trees and shrubs for transplanting by digging, burlapping, balling and preparing soil; perform basic tree and shrub trimming and pruning. Assist with turf maintenance duties including soil preparation, leveling, seeding and sod repair; grind and spread sludge and other organic fertilizers. Operate light trucks to transport crew, supplies, materials and equipment to and from job site. Operate turf-riding equipment for mowing and other turf maintenance functions and hand held turf equipment. Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures through safety and in-service training. Attend and participate in all training as scheduled. Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
- Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Specialized training in park maintenance or landscaping preferred.
- Must successfully complete Park Management Training orientation within six (6) months and Park Maintenance Worker level I within one (1) year from date of hire.
Responsibilities
- Clean parks, medians trails and recreational facilities; pick up trash, debris, weeds and limbs from all grassed and non-grassed areas; remove ice and snow as necessary.
- Participate in nursery management including planting, pruning, pesticide application, watering and harvesting.
- Assist with the preparation of trees and shrubs for transplanting by digging, burlapping, balling and preparing soil; perform basic tree and shrub trimming and pruning.
- Assist with turf maintenance duties including soil preparation, leveling, seeding and sod repair; grind and spread sludge and other organic fertilizers.
- Operate light trucks to transport crew, supplies, materials and equipment to and from job site.
- Operate turf-riding equipment for mowing and other turf maintenance functions and hand held turf equipment.
- Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures through safety and in-service training.
- Attend and participate in all training as scheduled.
- Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
