Parks Maintenance Worker II

City of Farmington•Farmington, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves performing a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of buildings, grounds, and parks. The role requires the ability to work weekends, holidays, and various work hours. The Parks Maintenance Worker II works under the supervision of the Parks Foreman and may supervise lower-level employees or community service workers. Responsibilities include operating various equipment, performing minor building maintenance, groundskeeping, and custodial work. The job also involves assisting with park and recreation programs and new park facility construction.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and two years experience in repair and maintenance work, or any equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Valid New Mexico driver's license with CDL endorsement, with acceptable driving record for past three years, or ability to obtain CDL within sixty days of entry into position.
Working knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds construction and maintenance.
Working knowledge of equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs; working knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
Skill in the operation of listed tools and equipment.
Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule.
Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and to perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.
Ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public.
Ability to use equipment and tools listed properly and safely.

Nice To Haves

New Mexico herbicide applicator's license preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of buildings, grounds and parks.
Assists in the training and/or supervision of lower-level employees or community service workers.
Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the city.
Sweeps, washes, paints, and repairs or replaces park tables and slabs.
Performs minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other unskilled and semi‑skilled trades work.
Performs routine maintenance on lawn and power equipment.
Plants lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers.
Operates backhoe, tractors, mowing equipment, hand mowers, jack hammers, welders, dump trucks, trucks, steam cleaners, buffers, washers, and other listed equipment as needed.
Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions.
Collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks up litter from premises.
Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.
Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs, prepares facilities for park and recreation program use.
Assists in the construction of new parks facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, irrigation, and foundation work.
Keeps records of work completed.
Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.
Mows and maintains park and open space areas such as baseball and soccer fields; mows weeds; cleans and maintains tennis courts and nets; maintains sprinkler systems and assists in the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads.
Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and the pest and weed control of parks and open spaces.
Maintains and adjusts specialized turf care equipment and tools, including electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and irrigation systems.
Performs custodial work such as required and assigned, including: change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; sweep floors; vacuum carpets; mop; shampoo and steam clean carpets; buff non-carpeted areas; dump garbage and reline cans with liners; clean and sanitize rest rooms and replenish supplies; sweep; empty ash cans; clean spills; clean drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc.; dust furniture; wash windows, walls, metal and woodwork; clean rain gutters; sweep roofs.
Serves as a member of various employee committees, as assigned.