Parks Maintenance Worker I- Aquatics Full-time

Columbus Consolidated GovernmentColumbus, GA
Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the maintenance of park grounds and facilities. Duties include placing fences at special events, setting up stages, podiums, flags, and stairs. The role involves mowing grass, operating a weedeater, edging grass, and blowing leaves. Responsibilities also include assembling bleachers, benches, and permanent trash cans, as well as installing, maintaining, and repairing barbecue grills. The worker will prepare sports fields for games and tournaments, mark fields, and adjust endzone goal posts. Applying fertilizer to sodgrass and planting trees and shrubs are also key tasks. The position may involve inspecting, installing, maintaining, and repairing playground equipment, ordering parts and supplies, transporting parts and equipment, and maintaining tools and equipment. Additionally, the role may include installing, maintaining, and repairing basketball goals, nets, and poles. Other related duties as assigned are also part of the scope.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in park maintenance activities.
  • Knowledge of the techniques used in the maintenance of assigned equipment.
  • Skill in problem solving and decision making.
  • Skill in the operation of hand and power tools.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
  • Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.
  • Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Responsibilities

  • Places fences at special events; set up stages, podiums, flags, and stairs.
  • Mows grass, operates a weedeater, edges grass, and blows leaves.
  • Assembles bleachers, benches, and permanent trash cans.
  • Installs, maintains, and repairs barbecue grills.
  • Prepares sports fields for games and tournaments; marks fields; adjusts endzone goal posts to the proper width for college or high school games.
  • Applies fertilizer to sodgrass.
  • Plants trees and shrubs.
  • May inspect, install, maintain, and repair playground equipment.
  • May order parts and supplies; may transport parts and equipment to work sites; may maintain tools and equipment.
  • May install, maintain, and repair basketball goals, nets, and poles.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
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