Parks Maintenance Worker I

City of Galt•Galt, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Galt is seeking a motivated and team-oriented individual to fill the full-time position of Parks Maintenance Worker I. The ideal candidate will possess a "can do" attitude and the ability to efficiently perform a variety of park construction, maintenance, and repair tasks. This recruitment may close without notice once a sufficient number of applicants are received. The position involves semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of landscaping and park sites, including sports fields, open spaces, playgrounds, equipment, and irrigation systems. Responsibilities also include weed abatement, assisting with special event setups and teardowns, and operating various manual and power tools and equipment. This is an entry-level position within the Parks Maintenance Worker series, working under direct supervision initially and receiving detailed training. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied, and independence in performing tasks increases.

Requirements

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
Equivalent to graduation from high school and one (1) year of experience in park construction, maintenance, or repair work.
Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.
Ability to perform semi-skilled modification, maintenance, and repair work to City facilities, swimming pools, park sites, and equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot maintenance problems and determine materials and supplies required for repair.
Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment related to the work skillfully and safely.
Ability to make accurate arithmetic calculations.
Ability to perform routine equipment maintenance.
Ability to learn applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
Ability to maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written reports of work performed.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
Ability to use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone or radio, and in writing.
Ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Must be available for shift work, standby assignments, and work emergency overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

Possession of Adult, Child, & Infant First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, within one (1) year of date of hire.
Possession of a Pool Operator Certification (CPO).
Possession of Playground Safety Inspector Certification.
Possession of Pesticide Qualified Applicator Certification.
Possession of Tree Trimming Certification.
Possession of Horticulture Certification – Turf Grass.
Possession of Horticulture Certification – Landscape Management.
Possession of Electrical Technologies Certification.
Possession of Irrigation Technician Certification.
Possession of Traffic Control Technician Certification from American Traffic Safety Services Association.
Possession of Backflow Device Tester Certification.

Responsibilities

Participates in the work of a crew that maintains, repairs, and cleans parks, facilities, and other City rights-of-way, including the trimming, seeding, planting, weeding, watering, irrigation checks and repairs, pruning and cultivation of trees, shrubs, and other landscaped areas.
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.
Removes fallen trees, stumps, fallen limbs, and related debris resulting from storm damage and general conditions.
Monitors City swimming pool system; verifies pool chemistry and adds chemicals or adjusts system as necessary to meet standards; ensures the pool remains clean and safe for public usage.
Picks up and removes debris from parks; maintains athletic fields and landscape areas throughout the City.
Maintains, replaces, repairs, and installs recreation equipment in parks.
Prepares department memos, presentations, and reports as needed.
Maintains accurate logs, reports, and records of work performed and materials and equipment used.
Receives and acts upon complaints, referrals, and concerns from the public; responds to and performs work in emergency situations as required.
Operates a standard vehicle to travel to multiple locations in order to perform assigned tasks; transporting equipment as needed, and performing assigned tasks at each worksite.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $4,000 per fiscal year.
Holiday Pay - 14 holidays; thirteen (13) paid holidays and one (1) floating holiday.
Vacation Leave - 80 hours per year; after 4 years- 120 hours; after 10 years- 160 hours; after 15 years- 200 hours and after 22 years- 220 hours.
Vacation Credit - Those with 4+ years of prior public agency experience may request to accrue at rate of 120 hours.
Vacation Cash Out- Cash out up to forty (40) hours vacation per year.
Sick Leave- 96 hours per year.
Health Insurance- City pays a generous portion of the CalPERS medical premium (9 options).
Dental Insurance - City pays 100% for dental premiums.
Vision Insurance - City pays 100% for vision premiums.
Life Insurance- City paid $50,000 policy and $1,500 policy for dependents.
Long Term Disability - City paid policy-benefit is up to 60% of base salary.
EAP- Confidential employee assistance plan.
Medical-in-lieu - Employees who waive the City's medical coverage shall receive $200 per month for employee only, $350 per month for employee plus one, and $500 per month for family.
Educational Incentive opportunites 2.5-10%
Longevity Pay - beginning at 10 years of service - 5%; 15 years of service 7.5%.
Bilingual Pay - $100 per month.