Park Maintenance Worker I - G114 - Cooper Creek Tennis (Part Time)

Columbus Consolidated Government•Columbus, GA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the maintenance of park grounds and facilities. Duties include placing fences at special events, setting up stages, podiums, flags, and stairs. The role involves mowing grass, operating a weed eater, edging grass, and blowing leaves. Additionally, the position is responsible for assembling bleachers, benches, and permanent trash cans, as well as installing, maintaining, and repairing barbecue grills. The role also includes preparing sports fields for games and tournaments, marking fields, and adjusting end zone goal posts. Applying fertilizer to sod grass and planting trees and shrubs are also key responsibilities. Depending on the need, the position may also inspect, install, maintain, and repair playground equipment, order parts and supplies, transport parts and equipment, maintain tools and equipment, and install, maintain, and repair basketball goals, nets, and poles. The position performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in park maintenance activities.
Knowledge of the techniques used in the maintenance of assigned equipment.
Skill in problem solving and decision making.
Skill in the operation of hand and power tools.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.

Responsibilities

Places fences at special events; sets up stages, podiums, flags, and stairs.
Mows grass, operates a weed eater, edges grass, and blows leaves.
Assembles bleachers, benches, and permanent trash cans.
Installs, maintains, and repairs barbecue grills.
Prepares sports fields for games and tournaments; marks fields; adjusts end zone goal posts to proper width for college or high school games.
Applies fertilizer to sod grass.
Plants trees and shrubs.
May inspect, install, maintain, and repair playground equipment.
May order parts and supplies; may transport parts and equipment to work sites; may maintain tools and equipment.
May install, maintain, and repair basketball goals, nets, and poles.
Performs other related duties as assigned.