Parks Maintenance - All Parks

The City of Paragould is currently accepting applications for PARKS MAINTENANCE / ALL PARKS

Position Description:

Exempt: No
Classification: Non-Safety - Sensitive
Department: Parks & Recreation Department
Reports To: Parks Maintenance #1
Location: Reynold's Park

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

This position is a manual labor position. Work involves performing landscape maintenance and parks facilities maintenance tasks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Constructs, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on Parks and Recreation Department equipment, buildings and structures.

2. Performs landscaping maintenance duties such as moving and spreading dirt, sodding bare areas, and cutting and removing trees.
3. Performs pool / splash pad maintenance including draining, cleaning and painting as needed; repair pump system and piping; maintain the well, pump house.

4. Constructs and anchors forms for concrete work; mixes and pours concrete for projects; smooths and levels concrete surfaces.

5. Prepares and maintains ball fields / soccer fields for play.

6. Responsible for litter removal and janitorial duties within park grounds, parking lots, and inside park facilities.

7. Repairs and replaces benches and signs in the parks.

8. Mixes and applies chemical agents, including fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and pesticides.

9. Operates tractor mounted mowing equipment to cut grass and other hand and power tools such as push mower, edger, line trimmer, blowers, etc., to perform lawn and grounds maintenance duties.

10. Operates trucks and trailers to move equipment and materials.

11. Performs minor repair on equipment, such as replacing blades, belts, and filters.

12. Installs and maintains park and playground equipment.

13. Repairs, cleans and installs equipment at special events, such as tents and stages and at seasonal use facilities and structures, such as swimming pools and ball fields.
14. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
15. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
Employees at all levels are expected to effectively work together to meet the needs of the community and the organization through work behaviors demonstrating the City's values. Employees are also expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of ethics.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND/ABILITIES

Some knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance.

Skill in the operation of the listed tools and equipment.

Ability to lift heavy objects, and perform manual labor for extended periods of time in all weather conditions.

Ability to perform minor maintenance on parks equipment, building and structures.

Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.

SUPERVISION:

May be required to supervise seasonal employees.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

At least one (1) year of experience performing manual labor and at least one (1) year of supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which demonstrates the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Job duties require the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Ability to follow oral and written instructions; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, vendors and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Job duties require the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Job duties require the ability to utilize common sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral or diagrammed instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several known variables in situations of a routine nature.

MENTAL DEMAND

Job duties require analytical and problem solving skills; ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions; planning, organizational, and communication skills; creative decision making; mathematical ability and time management.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS

Pickup truck; lawn and landscaping equipment, including tractors, mowers, chainsaw, edgers, and weed trimmers; janitorial equipment including floor buffers, carpet cleaners, etc.; power and hand tools for minor repairs and maintenance; mobile or portable radio.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a valid Arkansas Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk or hear, regularly required to sit; and frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and occasionally required to climb or balance above ground or floor level, taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near and far vision, detection of color differences, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to determine the correct location of sound.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously exposed to outdoor weather conditions and wet, humid conditions that are non-weather. The employee may occasionally come in contact with toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.