Park Maintenance Worker II

City of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs park maintenance and construction work in City park and recreation areas. The Park Maintenance Worker series provides for four levels ranging from the training level to the journey level including lead responsibility to the working supervisory level. Under general supervision, performs park maintenance work and/or serves as a lead worker over a small park maintenance crew. Lead supervision may include non-permanent, part-time, seasonal, and summer employees. This level is distinguished from Park Maintenance Worker I in that it involves work requiring greater skill and independence and/or lead responsibility over a small crew. Incumbents in this class are expected to operate trucks and other automotive equipment as part of their regular assignment.

Requirements

Ability to read and write the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
Eighteen (18) months of full-time paid landscape maintenance experience.
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at time of appointment and is a condition of continued employment.
Ability to operate various park maintenance machinery and equipment including light trucks.
Ability to lead a crew of subordinate park maintenance workers.
Ability to maintain simple written records and reports.
Ability to work independently while performing semi-skilled grounds maintenance and repair work.
Ability to recognize common plant diseases and insect pests.
Ability to adjust and understand the operation of irrigation controllers.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to perform heavy manual laboring duties.
Ability to identify potential safety hazards in parks and recreation areas.
Ability to work in inclement weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

Possession of a valid California Class A Driver License and/or California Class B Driver License with Passenger Vehicle and/or Hazardous Materials endorsements is mandatory for some assignments.

Responsibilities

Leads and works with a crew in park maintenance and construction work.
Assists in installation and minor repair of sprinkler systems in City park and recreation areas.
Builds and repairs park benches, tables, fences, signs, and related structures.
Operates and maintains small power equipment and machinery including chain saws, rototillers, lawn mowers, aerators, hedgers, spreaders, and other equipment.
Plants, trims, transplants, and cares for ornamental shrubs, plants, and roses.
Weeds, cultivates, plants, fertilizes, and irrigates lawns and flower beds.
Mows, aerates, and edges lawn areas using power and hand tools.
Rakes, sweeps and vacuums leaves, lawn clippings, etc., using power blower and hand tools.
Prunes and trims hedges, bushes, and other shrubbery.
Cleans and maintains public facilities in City park and recreation areas.
Works as a member of the City pest control crew spraying various pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other related chemicals in City park and recreation areas.
Provides exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.