Parks Maintenance Specialist I #1437 - Enterprise South - Public Works Division

Hamilton County • Chattanooga, TN

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, performs a variety of routine and regular cleaning, lawn care maintenance and/or landscaping duties within the County Parks’ open areas, buildings, grounds, parks facilities, campsites, ballparks, and recreation sites.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Knowledge of equipment manuals, work order systems and other general documentation processes relating to the maintenance of County parks and recreational equipment and facilities.
• Knowledge of Hamilton County policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant Federal, State and County codes and regulations relating to building maintenance and workplace safety.
• Knowledge of County geography, parks and recreational facilities and work site locations.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying applicable Federal and State rules and regulations and Hamilton County Policies and Procedures.
• Skill in working with a variety of hand and power tools, landscaping and construction equipment, equipment manuals and engineering specifications and drawings.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with the general public, department staff, other County departments and contractors.
• Skill in the performance of landscaping and plant care.

Nice To Haves

• This position has been identified as “safety sensitive” under the definition of 49 CFR Part 40-Department of Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policy.
• This position will be subject to drug and alcohol testing for the following: 1) post offer pre-employment 2) when there is reasonable cause 3) after an on-the-job accident or contributing to an accident 4) on a random basis 5) prior to return to duty after suspension and/or 6) as follow-up.
• This is additional and also subject to the Rules and Regulations of The Employee Handbook.
• Regular visits to County Facilities and work sites are required.
• Prior to operating a County-owned vehicle, all employees are required to complete the HC Defensive Driving course and/or an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) provided at the department level.

Responsibilities

• Operates daily a variety of lawn care and landscaping equipment such as, but not limited to, mowers, weed eaters, tree trimmers, edgers, etc.
• Responsible for loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, materials and supplies in a safe and efficient manner; performs vehicle and equipment checks; performs preventive maintenance on lawn care equipment; may transfer equipment to and from work sites; may provide assistance in snow removal and ice control.
• Work around all types of moving equipment.
• Routinely and regularly mows grass; weeds plant beds; prunes trees; trims and edges landscaping; cleans restrooms, facilities, grounds, pavilions, campsites, ballparks, and other recreation facilities; performs maintenance and repairs of recreation facilities and grounds.
• Responsible for workplace safety; performs preventive maintenance and other general maintenance activities related to lawn care and landscaping equipment; operates a variety of lawn care maintenance related tools, and landscape maintenance equipment.
• Perform a variety of support and clean-up activities, including restrooms, as well as other general laborer duties involving cleaning, sweeping throughout the park and handling of all types of Parks and Recreation materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Hamilton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed