Parks Maintenance Worker

City of Casselberry•City of Casselberry, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Parks Maintenance Worker is responsible for the maintenance and repair of parks and grounds for the City of Casselberry. The Parks Maintenance Worker performs work that is routine and well covered by existing policies, procedures or instructions.

Requirements

A High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
A minimum of one (1) year experience in construction or maintenance of parks and grounds or related field.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s license.
A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check will be made to determine acceptance of past driving record.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement background clearance is required.
Knowledge (basic level) of local, state and federal regulations affecting work.
Knowledge of the proper care and maintenance of tools of the trade.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
Knowledge of use of common hand and power tools.
Knowledge of basic preventive maintenance.
Skill in effectively dealing with the public and other agencies in a courteous, tactful and impartial manner.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability (intermediate level) to utilize Microsoft Office Suite, e.g. Outlook, Word and Excel.
Ability to support the mission statement of the City of Casselberry: Committed to protect and enhance the quality of life within its community.
Ability to support the core values of the City of Casselberry.
Ability to support the vision of the City of Casselberry: A vibrant, affordable, diverse, and progressive community where citizens feel safe, enjoy their neighborhoods, and access their city government.

Nice To Haves

A comparable combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Provides maintenance and repair of the parks and grounds.
Performs visual inspection daily of parks, playground equipment and recreation fields.
Maintains park landscape; maintains and prepares playing fields and repairs playground equipment.
Maintains and cleans public restrooms, receptacles and removes debris from the park(s).
Treats recreation fields chemically with pesticides and fertilizers to control weed growth and insects.
Responds timely to requests and work orders.
Install and maintain split rail fence City Wide.
Pressure washes all hard surfaces and playground equipment.
Performs all duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core values of the City, and consistent with City and Department policies.
Follows safe working practices and has a working knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
Maintains inventory of equipment and materials on work vehicle and small equipment.
Maintains facility and equipment for cleanliness and ongoing functionality.
Assists in the pavilion and kayak rentals.
Adheres to laws, regulations and policies of the City and of the assigned Department.
Follows instructions provided by the supervisor, Department Director or their designee.
Participates in department meetings, staff meetings and other related activities.
Completes the identified required or assigned training timely and applies acquired knowledge and/or skills.
Maintains, preserves, retains and disposes of public records pursuant to FS Chapter 119.
Participates as a member of the City staff as required to take action in the event of an emergency.
Acts in the assigned role to support the City in disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts as described in the City of Casselberry Emergency Management Plan, supervisor or designee.
As a member of the Public Works & Utilities Department may be responsible for the coordination of the maintenance and/or clearing of roadways, the operability of City’s fleet and prevention or drainage of local or area-wide flooding.
In addition, as a member of the Public Works Department may be responsible for the maintaining and/or rapidly restoring the operability of the City’s water and sewer systems.