Parks Maintenance Technician

City of Oxnard•Oxnard, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Oxnard's Public Works Department, Parks Division, is seeking a Parks Maintenance Technician to join the team. This position will be responsible for maintenance and repair of the grounds, vegetation, and infrastructure along the parkways, medians, and rights-of-way throughout the City, as well as supporting the maintenance and cleanliness of municipal parks and facilities. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a passion for serving their community as a team player.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Two (2) years of maintenance experience related to the assignment
Valid California Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record
Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing
Proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with ongoing work.
Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.

Nice To Haves

Valid California Forklift License
Licensing as a qualified pesticide applicator

Responsibilities

Maintain plantings, grounds, and infrastructure in municipal parks, street landscapes, recreation areas, and facility grounds.
Inspect parks, recreation areas, and assigned facilities to identify maintenance, cleanliness, safety, vandalism, and repair needs.
Document findings and report or initiate corrective work as appropriate.
Utilize the City’s Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system to receive, update, and close work orders, and complete assigned inspections and checklists.
Clean and maintain public restrooms, including toilets, urinals, sinks, floors, fixtures, and related facilities.
Perform routine custodial duties to maintain safe, clean, and sanitary public spaces.
Collect and remove trash, litter, and debris from parks and rights-of-way.
Water, mow, weed, trim, edge, renovate, aerate, and fertilize lawns; weed, prune, mulch, feed, fertilize, and irrigate shrubs, trees, and flower beds; mix and apply fertilizer and may apply pesticides and herbicides; install and maintain irrigation equipment and sprinklers; clean, maintain, and pick up rubbish and debris from landscaped areas, paved areas, paths and walks, median traffic islands, fields, courts and other facilities.
Assist in installation, moving and repair of playground and related recreational equipment; maintain and prepare athletic fields; grade, fill and shape baseball diamonds; oversee and participate in the removal of graffiti; perform rodent abatement activities.
Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles, equipment, tools and related safety equipment; drive vehicles required to transport materials, tools and equipment; operate commercial motorized equipment such as gang mowers and edgers, tractors, front-end loaders, sprayers, graffiti removal apparatus and other related equipment.
Operate a variety of hand and power tools such as hand mowers, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, chain saws, rakes, shovels, hoes, brooms, and other maintenance tools.
Implement traffic control measures at job sites, including sign placement, traffic control arrow board, and coning.
Maintain records of work performed; enter data properly.
Perform duties in a professional and safe manner.
Follow all safety and personnel rules, policies, and processes.
Assist and train less experienced personnel; understand, implement, and train personnel in proper safety procedures.
Respond to questions and concerns from the general public; provide information as is appropriate and resolve complaints.
Demonstrate a full understanding of applicable policies, procedures, work methods and safety requirements associated with assigned duties.
Performs semi-skilled or skilled general maintenance and operations work in support of City departments or maintenance function; selects proper maintenance tools, supplies, and equipment for assignment; performs work following established safety policies and procedures.
Operates and maintains assigned equipment, tools, and supplies; performs basic inspections to ensure safe operating conditions; cleans and performs preventative maintenance; and monitors need for replacement or advanced repair/maintenance work.
Plans, monitors, and reviews inventory and supply needs; places orders or requests based on requirements.
Maintains activity logs, records, work orders, and related reports.
Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
Keeping grounds at city-owned facilities, street landscapes, and parks including irrigation maintenance; Removing litter; Performing weed abatement; Inspecting grounds; Applying chemicals and pesticides; Purchasing supplies