The City of Poway currently has one opening for a knowledgeable and experienced Parks Maintenance Worker in the Public Works Department maintaining the City's parks and assisting with set-up and removal of equipment and facilities for special events. The Parks Maintenance Worker I/II position is active in the maintenance of City parks and facilities, operates a variety of equipment, exercises good judgment and maintains positive relationships. If you possess a commitment to maintaining parks that are renowned throughout San Diego County, come and join a team of highly talented and qualified people who strive to provide optimum services to our community! This position will work the weekend shift with Wednesdays, Thursdays and every other Friday off. The person hired for the Parks Maintenance Worker I/II position will receive an additional 5% wage increase on 7/1/2026. Parks Maintenance Worker I: Maintains city parks, landscape/open spaces, sports fields, facilities, playgrounds, irrigation systems, general construction, trail fencing, and light to heavy power driven equipment. Responsible for providing top quality work. Provides assistance with set-up and break down and removal of equipment for special events. Operates a variety of manual and power tools and light to heavy power driven equipment. Parks Maintenance Worker II Performs a variety of work in the construction, modification, maintenance, and repair of City infrastructure, including parks, park facilities and buildings, sports fields, open spaces, recreation trails, landscapes, playgrounds and equipment, irrigation systems and controllers, rodent control, and weed abatement. Provides assistance with set-up and removal of equipment and facilities at special events; uses and operates a variety of manual and power tools and light to heavy power driven equipment. Performs related work as required computer data entry and retrieval daily work reports and playground checks work projections. The Parks Maintenance Worker classification receives direct or general supervision from the Parks and Trails Area Manager or assigned supervisor. Exercises no direct supervision over staff. May provide technical and functional direction to lower-level staff. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Performs construction, maintenance, and repair activities of City parks to ensure safe and efficient access for the public, including park facilities and buildings, sports fields, open spaces, recreation trails, landscapes, playgrounds and equipment, irrigation systems and controllers, rodent control, and weed abatement. Performs turf maintenance duties, including watering, mowing, weeding, trimming, aerating, renovating, and fertilizing turf. Performs shrub and flower bed maintenance, including planting, watering, fertilizing, and maintaining landscaped areas such as bushes, trees, flowers, and shrubs; performs weed abatement using a chemical sprayer. Trims and prunes bushes, trees, and shrubs to provide clearance of sidewalks and signs, as well as to ensure the continued health of the bush, tree, or shrub. Oversees the work of tree contractors to ensure quality of work. Removes fallen trees, stumps, fallen limbs, and related debris resulting from storm damage and general conditions. Performs a variety of duties in the maintenance and repair of the irrigation system; changes and adjust heads; maintains controllers; designs modifications to and performs irrigation system installation and maintenance projects. Maintains playground equipment, picnic tables, barbecue pits, public address equipment, and related parks equipment and facilities; installs and repairs playground equipment, fences, trail fences, and related parks equipment and facilities; inspects playgrounds for hazardous objects to ensure the safety of the public. Performs pest control measures; measures, mixes, and applies chemicals to trees, shrubs, grass, and flowers to control weeds, insects, and plant diseases. Paints park buildings and other facilities; removes graffiti in parks and in other areas. Rakes leaves and clears debris from walks, fields, and other facilities; picks up trash. Cleans and maintains restrooms; stocks restrooms with necessary supplies; repairs toilets, urinals, and faucets. Performs various basic maintenance tasks related to right-of-ways and parking lots. Assists in the set-up and removal of equipment and facilities needed for special events. Operates and maintains specialized vehicles and a variety of light, medium, and heavy equipment related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of City parks and related facilities. Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment related to work assignment as instructed. Maintains public facilities, shop and garage areas, storage sites, and other work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment at the close of the workday. Installs street barricades and cones and controls traffic around work sites and special events to ensure safe conditions for the general public and City workers. Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions. Maintains accurate logs and records of work performed and materials and equipment used. Responds to after-hours emergencies. Maintains attendance and punctuality that is observant of scheduled hours on a regular basis. Performs related duties as assigned.