Maintenance Specialist II

City of Caldwell; Caldwell, Northern (ID, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Caldwell is seeking a Parks Maintenance II to perform outdoor maintenance of the city’s parks and related areas, including irrigation, landscaping, and facility upkeep. Responsibilities include operating power equipment, planting, mowing, trimming, and assisting with repairs, under the supervision of the parks superintendent.

Candidates must have at least three years' experience in landscaping and outdoor maintenance, a valid driver's license, and the ability to communicate in English;

Qualifications

• At least three years of landscaping/outdoor maintenance experience.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass background check.
• Ability to operate and maintain common park equipment safely.
• Proactive communicator with supervisor and team.

Responsibilities

• Plants, waters, fertilizes, mows, and maintains grass areas.
• Trims fence lines and drainage ditches; collects litter.
• Operates power equipment including mowers and chain saws.
• Performs basic repairs and helps with irrigation systems.
• Keeps records and informs supervisor of needed repairs.
• Sets up holiday lights and maintains facilities.
• Supervises seasonal temporary workers when assigned.

Skills

Safety procedures

Parks maintenance knowledge

Equipment operation

English communication

Safety-conscious attitude

Team coordination

Problem solving

Tools

Chain saws

Edgers

Weed eaters

Power mowers

Back hoes

Field painters

Job description

Applications closing on October 17, 2026, 11:59 PM

The principal function of this class is to perform physical tasks associated with the maintenance, irrigation, and beautification of the city’s parks and related areas. This position may supervise seasonal temp workers This job class is distinguished from the parks maintenance specialist I position by the independence of work assigned. The work is performed under the supervision of the parks superintendent. The principal duties of this position are performed in an outdoor environment which may involve adverse weather conditions and related hazards.

Responsibilities

• Performs work to plant, water, fertilize, cultivate, mow, and rake grass.
• Trims fence lines and the banks of drainage ditches.
• Collects litter and debris.
• Empties park garbage cans and hauls the collected waste to the city dump.
• Applies pesticides or maintains other chemical program operations.
• Uses hand tools such as picks, shovels, and rakes.
• Operates power equipment, including chain saws, edgers, weed eaters, push and riding mowers, back hoes and field painters.
• Inventories Parks and Recreation areas and informs supervisor of needed repairs and maintenance.
• Cleans and weeds flower beds, mulches around flowers, and waters.
• Prunes flowers and related shrubbery.
• Cleans and paints pools, tables, and related Parks and Recreation facilities.
• Repairs windows, doors, plumbing, and other fixtures.
• Performs manual tasks in the installation of water lines, irrigation systems, fencing, tee boxes, flag poles, benches and picnic tables.
• Monitors and maintains equipment in a safe operating condition and reports all damages to supervisor.
• Checks and maintains air, oil, fuel, spark plugs, mower blades, tires etc.
• Cleans equipment and work area.
• Sets up city holiday lights displays.
• Provides information and demonstrates how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
• Consistently keeps supervisor and relevant team members informed about work progress, current and potential issues, and proactively suggests new or improved solutions to address challenges.
• Attends approved meetings, conferences, workshops, training sessions, and remains current on the principles, practices, and developments in assigned work areas.
• Responds to questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
• May supervise seasonal temporary workers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training, and/or Experience Required:

• At least three years of work experience involving landscaping, mowing, operating sprinkler systems and outdoor maintenance.

Licenses, Certifications and Other Requirements:

• 18 years of age
• Possession of a current and valid driver’s license
• Successful completion of pre-employment background check, physical, and drug test (including prescription medication).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good knowledge of safety procedures involved in parks maintenance activities.
• Good knowledge of parks, swimming pools, and athletics field maintenance activities and procedures.
• Good knowledge of the proper operating procedures for parks equipment.
• Skilled in the use of picks, shovels, chain saws, edgers, weed eaters, push and riding mowers, back hoes, and field painters.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and oral instructions.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with city employees and the public.
• Ability to perform duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to learn and utilize new skills and knowledge brought about by evolving information and technology.
• Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

Essential Physical Abilities:

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to monitor one’s own work progress.
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate equipment.
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to work in trenches, rough terrain, and access parks and related areas.