Parks Maintenance Worker I - G114 - Aquatics

Columbus Consolidated Government•1212 15th Street, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the maintenance of park grounds and facilities. Tasks include setting up equipment for special events, mowing grass, operating lawn care equipment, assembling park amenities, and installing, maintaining, and repairing various park equipment such as barbecue grills, playground equipment, and basketball goals. The role may also involve ordering supplies, transporting equipment, and maintaining tools. Additionally, the position requires preparing sports fields for games and tournaments, including marking fields and adjusting goal posts. Planting trees and shrubs, and applying fertilizer are also part of the duties. The role may involve inspecting, installing, maintaining, and repairing playground equipment, as well as installing, maintaining, and repairing basketball goals, nets, and poles. The position performs other related duties as assigned.

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.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.

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.