Parks Grounds Maintenance
About The Position
Under the direction of the Assistant Grounds Maintenance Superintendent/Arborist, this position performs a variety of park and semi-skilled maintenance and repair activities on park structures and facilities. This includes minor electrical repair, rough plumbing, basic carpentry, and painting. The role also involves assisting park visitors with routine information and performing grounds maintenance such as mowing grass, trimming trees, picking up litter, maintaining hiking trails, removing snow, and sweeping/washing shelter houses. Additionally, it includes maintaining athletic turf areas and operating various types of mowers and tractors. Routine maintenance and minor repairs to equipment are also part of the responsibilities, along with documenting performed maintenance and staying informed about relevant developments and procedures. The position requires adherence to job safety requirements and OSHA standards, as well as maintaining regular attendance and performing other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED or equivalent
- Six (6) months experience in use of shop, hand and power tools
- Six (6) months training or experience in the operation of mowers, tractors, and trucks
- Six (6) months experience training or experience in equipment safety practices
- Six (6) months training or experience in equipment/vehicle maintenance or equivalent combination of training or experience
- Possess a valid Ohio driver’s license
- Possession of a Class B Ohio Commercial Driver’s License with passenger endorsement valid in the state of Ohio or must obtain one within twelve (12) months of employment and to maintain it
- Pass pre-employment drug screen and physical
- Possession of a Commercial Driver’s License CDL (Class B) with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsements or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of employment
- Pass pre-employment drug screen and physical
Responsibilities
- Performs a variety of park and semi-skilled maintenance repair/cleaning activities (e.g., minor electrical repair, rough plumbing, basic carpentry, painting) on park structures and facilities (e.g., shelter houses, restrooms)
- Assists park visitors by providing routine information
- Performs grounds/area maintenance (e.g. mows grass, trims trees, picks up litter, maintains hiking trails, removes snow, sweeps/washes shelter houses)
- Maintains athletic turf areas as directed, ball field maintenance
- Operates large area mowers, truck with trailer, tractors, backhoe with loader bucket, zero turn mowers, trimmers, push mowers, hedge shear, chainsaw/pole saw
- Performs routine maintenance and makes minor repairs to trucks, mowers and other heavy equipment (e.g. lubrications, changes tires/belts, sharpens mower blades)
- Repairs/services hand tools, chainsaws, etc.; documents maintenance performed
- Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties
- Participates in staff development activities and services review procedures; attends staff meetings and supervisory conferences
- Maintains required licenses and/or certificates
- Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
- Performs other related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
