All-Abilities Park Caretaker
il y a 23 jours
Spanish Fork
Job Description ALL-ABILITIES PARK CARETAKER Department: Parks & Recreation Job Classification: Seasonal Pay Grade PT3 PAY GRADES LINK GENERAL PURPOSE Working under the supervision of the Spanish Fork City Parks and Recreation Lead Worker the All Abilities Caretaker performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance duties in a park setting or similar facilities; and performs related work as required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Performs daily maintenance of city parks and grounds which includes;, • Turf grass care, flower and shrub planter care, tree care, • Grounds maintenance and cleaning/trash pick up, facilities and restroom cleaning., • Keep the parks aesthetically pleasing for the public to use., • Enforce all park rules. Supervise park patrons and make sure all rules are followed., • In charge of locking up restrooms and park., • Makes minor alterations to irrigation systems; repairs sprinkler heads;, • Operates hand and power equipment including shovel, rake, push mower, golf cart, weedeater, maintains tools and equipment used in park maintenance., • Performs simple and minor repairs to equipment and park structures., • Responds to assignments from the lead worker and supervisor., • Occasionally perform essential functions on holidays and weekends as assigned., • Must have a professional positive attitude with good communication skills., • Be productive while working alone and with others., • Employees are expected to deal effectively and courteously with the public., • Employees must show up to work shifts on time., • Must be able to work weekends and afternoons/evenings. Shifts are from 7am-2pm and 2pm to Sunset. Willing to work with school schedules during the school year. Park is open from March 1 to November 30., • Must abide by all city policies and procedures, • Performs other related duties as assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience • Must be 16 years of age or older and prior experience in the maintenance of parks or similar experience including some exposure to horticulture, landscape maintenance or a related field; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, abilities and skills listed below:, • Knowledge of the maintenance and repair procedures and techniques used in park or grounds maintenance., • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, co-workers, and the general public., • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing., • Ability to safely operate various landscape maintenance and repair equipment and tools., • Must have transportation to and from work and speak English., • Must have excellent design, organizational and planning skills, and strong people skills., • Must be a self-motivated, open minded problem solver that adapts readily to change. This is a hands-on position., • Must have a valid drivers license. MENTAL AND PHYSICAL APPLICATIONS: • Surroundings involve;, • Contact with outdoors, dust, dirt, heat, cold, arid/dry, humidity, wetness noise, fumes and vibrations., • Requires working with and around other employees., • Occasionally requires working alone., • Health and Safety conditions include;, • Constantly dealing with soil, water and plant materials., • Occasionally dealing with toxic materials and chemicals., • Physical activities include;, • Constant standing, kneeling, crouching, handling, balancing, turning, pushing, pulling, reaching and carrying., • Requires occasional jumping, crawling, sitting, climbing, throwing and feeling., • Requires talking, hearing, and seeing., • Requires ability to lift up to 45 pounds without assistance, • Physical dimensions include strength necessary in hands, arms, legs, and back., • Requires constant eye/hand coordination with occasional foot/eye/hand coordination., • Occasionally requires vision strain, rapid speed work, and extreme muscular exertion, along with finger, hand/arm, and foot/leg dexterity., • Mental applications include;, • Constant memory for details and attention to many items., • Occasionally requires the estimation of the size, quality, and quantity of objects, along with the speed of moving objects., • Occasional discriminating thinking, rot/repetitive thinking, guided problem solving, creative problem solving, and memory for ideas, verbal and written directions. Applicant will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test