Parks/Golf Maintenance Worker I

City of Manteca•Manteca, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of routine grounds maintenance and gardening duties in the beautification of assigned City grounds and landscaped areas including parks, athletic fields, roadsides and golf courses. This is the entry-level position in the series and performs routine grounds maintenance and gardening duties. Incumbents work under close supervision while learning job tasks.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic grounds maintenance procedures including mowing, edging, raking and weeding.
Knowledge of methods, equipment and materials used in gardening and groundskeeping work.
Knowledge of cultivating, fertilizing, watering and spraying of flowers, trees and shrubs.
Knowledge of operation and maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment used in groundskeeping.
Knowledge of herbicides and other chemicals used in grounds maintenance.
Knowledge of methods and materials used in controlling weeds and other pests.
Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
Knowledge of proper lifting techniques.
Ability to perform a variety of routine grounds maintenance and gardening duties in the beautification of assigned City grounds and landscaped areas including parks, athletic fields, roadsides and golf courses.
Ability to mow, edge, water, weed, fertilize, rake and cultivate lawns, flower beds, athletic fields and other landscaped areas.
Ability to maintain athletic areas in a safe condition.
Ability to operate and maintain hand and power tools and other equipment used in grounds maintenance.
Ability to apply specialized chemicals to control and eradicate weeds and other pests.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to learn basic record-keeping techniques.
Ability to observe health and safety regulations.
Ability to work cooperatively with others.
Ability to perform heavy physical labor.
Ability to report to work every scheduled workday.

Nice To Haves

Any combination equivalent to sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.

Responsibilities

Mow, edge, trim, aerate and water lawns, fields, fairways, greens and other turf grounds; prepare and fertilize soil; water various ground areas by hand or by operating the irrigation system.
Plant, cultivate, prune, spray, fertilize, remove and irrigate flowers, trees, grass and shrubs; grind and remove tree stumps as necessary; hoe and pull weeds and rake leaves; edge walkways; sweep litter from walks and driveways.
Perform general grounds cleanup, including picking up paper and trash on ground areas, parking lots, playgrounds, athletic fields, walkways, fairways and other assigned areas; empty trash receptacles as assigned.
Operate a variety of power-driven equipment such as tractors, lift trucks, mowers, edgers, blowers, power pressure sprayers, tillers, chainsaws, grinders, aerators and other equipment used in ground maintenance work; utilize standard gardening hand tools; drive a vehicle to conduct work.
Utilize appropriate pest control methods to eradicate weeds, gophers and other pests according to established procedures; trap and dispose of rodents as necessary.
Maintain grounds maintenance equipment in safe operating condition; perform minor maintenance on equipment such as changing blades.
Assist with maintenance and repair of irrigation systems, swimming pools, park facilities, masonry, concrete, plumbing and playground equipment as assigned; remove graffiti as needed; clean and maintain restrooms as directed.
Communicate with City personnel and outside agencies to exchange information and resolve issues of maintenance, repairs, safety and other groundskeeping related issues.
Maintain routine records related to assigned activities.
Assist with traffic control to ensure the safety of maintenance activities as necessary.
May temporarily exercise technical or functional supervision of other full-time, part-time or volunteer workers as assigned.