Park Maintenance Worker II

Bernalillo County•Albuquerque, NM

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Park Maintenance Worker II, under general supervision of the assigned supervisor, performs a variety of increasing responsible tasks in maintaining County parks and open space facilities, and other County-maintained public areas. This role involves the maintenance of turf, athletic fields, irrigation, trees, plants, shrubs, trash removal, and herbicide spraying as required and in accordance with safety standards and applicable policies and procedures. The position also assists Park Maintenance Worker III's in minor maintenance work in areas such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and welding. The role requires operating and performing daily maintenance of a variety of ground maintenance equipment, power-driven tools, and equipment utilized in the performance of duties.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
Two (2) years of experience in the area of grounds-keeping and/or landscaping.
Must be experienced in the use and maintenance of grounds-keeping equipment.
Experience must include performance of pre-use inspections and daily equipment maintenance.
Must have a valid New Mexico driver’s license by employment date and maintain a valid NM driver’s license while employed in this position.
Must have and maintain a valid New Mexico Department of Agriculture Category 3B Herbicide License.
Must obtain a valid Backflow Prevention License within 9 months of hire date.
Ability to ask questions of foreman listen to and follow verbal and written directions in English.
Ability to communicate verbally with co-workers.
Ability to apply knowledge of use of tools, equipment and materials in a safe manner in the performance of essential duties.
Ability to stand and/or walk up to four (4) hours at one time, and up to eight (8) hours total per day.
Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally from ground to waist level.
Ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds frequently from ground to shoulder level.
Ability to bend at waist and twist/rotate waist if necessary for up to one-half of workday.
Ability to crouch and kneel frequently.
Ability to work with arms extended and bent for up to four hours at one time, and seven and one-half hours total per day.
Ability to push and pull with arms with a force of 50 pounds or more.
Ability to climb ladders and work from ladders while trimming trees or shrubs.
Ability to coordinate use of hands and eyes in performance of essential duties.

Nice To Haves

Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

Maintains parks and open space grounds, trails and bosque areas.
Performs minor semi-skilled exterior and interior park building maintenance such as sprinkler installation/repair, fence repair, maintain and upgrade existing landscapes, painting, planting fertilizing, pruning, weeding, aerating, trash removal and general upkeep of lawns and grounds.
Performs turf maintenance to include soil preparation, soil leveling, seeding or sod repairs and weed control.
Upkeeps, repairs, and replaces culverts/drainage ditches, sidewalks, trails, benches, and playground equipment to also include weekly safety inspections.
Tests and inspects new and existing backflow devices annually in all park and open space areas; Fills out and turns in inspection reports to ABCWUA.
Completion of weekly work sheets, and preventive and corrective action work orders assigned by supervisor.
Delivers and assembles tents, outdoor bleachers, stands, chairs, tables etc. for special events.
Works with other park maintenance workers in weeding, tree thinning, chipping, and maintenance of shrubs, flower beds, and landscapes of all varieties.
Works with and/or mixes pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and/or insecticides and applies them through sprays under the direction of the herbicide/pesticide label.
Fills out and turns in required herbicide/pesticide spray reports to supervisor.
Operates, inspects, and cleans all varieties of herbicide/pesticide spray equipment; properly disposes of all herbicide/pesticide containers per label requirements.
Operates and performs daily maintenance of a variety of ground maintenance equipment, vehicles, trailers, power driven tools and equipment utilized in the performance of duties.
Assists the Park Maintenance Worker III in minor maintenance work in the following areas: painting, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and minor welding.
Drives work trucks to and from work sites after successful completion of Bernalillo County’s defensive driving course.
Ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures in adherence with appropriate regulations and standards.
Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned by the supervisor.