Temporary Grounds Maintenance Technician- Parks and Public Space Maintenance

City of Ann Arbor•Ann Arbor, MI

1d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Temporary Grounds Maintenance Technician- Parks and Public Space Maintenance Starting Hourly Rate: $18.68 This position is Temporary Full-Time for at least 3 months and a maximum of 9 consecutive months. Nature of Work: This is semi-skilled manual and skilled light equipment operation work in the maintenance and operation of the City’s property. Work involves performing semi-skilled work in the upkeep of parks, grounds, buildings and recreation structures. Work requires knowledge of the operation and minor maintenance of a variety of light hand equipment utilized in the maintenance and propagation of grass and plant life. Work is performed in accordance with established rules and regulations and written or verbal instructions from a superior and is reviewed for conformance and completeness. Operates hand and power tools, operates light equipment; drives and operates trucks including a truck with a trailer, front cut and zero turn mowers utilized in park maintenance; uses hand and power equipment to remove snow. Cleaning and disinfecting restrooms and shelters. Mows grass, reseeds and fertilizes grassy areas; picks up debris, leaves and broken tree limbs. Assists in the maintenance of the playground area as well as the playground equipment; pours and finishes concrete. Repairs and maintains building structures; paints shelters and equipment; performs minor maintenance and service work on mechanical equipment. Performs related work as required.

Requirements

Minimum of 18 years of age
The incumbent must have the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle as he/she may be required to drive a vehicle for local travel
Must have a valid driver’s license and medical card upon hire
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to perform heavy manual labor under adverse and extreme climatic conditions including both hot and cold
Ability to navigate uneven terrain
Mechanical aptitude and experience operating equipment, mowers, trucks, pulling trailers as required in grounds keeping, semi-skilled building maintenance work; or any equivalent combination of education and experience
Must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of employment
If offered a position you must pass the following pre-employment screenings in order to be hired: Drug Test DOT Medical Card Physical

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the common practices, procedures, materials, and equipment used in maintaining and repairing park facilities and equipment
Knowledge of the hazards associated with the operation of light powered cutting equipment

Responsibilities

Operates hand and power tools
Operates light equipment
Drives and operates trucks including a truck with a trailer, front cut and zero turn mowers utilized in park maintenance
Uses hand and power equipment to remove snow
Cleaning and disinfecting restrooms and shelters
Mows grass, reseeds and fertilizes grassy areas
Picks up debris, leaves and broken tree limbs
Assists in the maintenance of the playground area as well as the playground equipment
Pours and finishes concrete
Repairs and maintains building structures
Paints shelters and equipment
Performs minor maintenance and service work on mechanical equipment
Performs related work as required