Park Maintenance Worker

City of Lompoc, CA; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lompoc, CA is seeking a Park Maintenance Worker to perform a variety of duties in the construction, repair and maintenance of parks, buildings, facilities and landscaping under supervision.

Duties include planting, irrigation, mowing, carpentry, painting and electrical work; operate light equipment; assist with major park projects; and ensure safety and cleanliness of park spaces. A valid California driver’s license and 6 months to 1 year of parks maintenance experience are required.

Qualifications

• Six months to one year of parks maintenance experience.
• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• Valid California Driver's License.
• Ability to perform physical labor in outdoor environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in installation, maintenance and repair of parks facilities.
• Plant, water, fertilize and care for shrubbery and trees.
• Mow, edge, spray for pests, and rake grounds.
• Load/unload supplies and operate light equipment.
• May participate in major park construction work.

Skills

Reading & writing

Oral communication

Defensive driving

Equipment operation

Tools

Forklift

Backhoe

Tractor

Power tools

Job description

The City reserves the right to stop accepting applications prior to the posted deadline if sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The recruitment is officially closed once it has been removed from the City's website.

This specification describes the Park Maintenance Worker which, under supervision, perform a variety of duties in the construction, repair and maintenance of parks, including buildings, facilities and landscaping; and perform other specifically related work as required.

The Park Maintenance Worker is distinguished from the Maintenance Worker series in that positions in classes are assigned to parks and recreation facilities maintenance.

Park Maintenance Worker- This class is the unskilled-semiskilled level. Incumbents perform manual and unskilled/semi-skilled assignments under supervision.

EXAMINATION PROCESS:

Based upon screening of the City application, résumé, and responses to the supplemental questions, applicants whose qualifications best meet the requirements of the position will be invited to the examination process. This process may include, but is not limited to, written examination and/or interview. Those candidates who pass the examination process are placed on an eligibility list from which the final selection will be made.

SELECTION PROCESS:

As authorized by City policy, applicants being considered for hire in this position are subject to fingerprinting for purposes of investigating criminal history background, as part of the employment screening process. Appointment is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination (based upon job-related physical standards) by a City-designated physician.

Failure in any one part of the examination or selection processes will disqualify a candidate from further consideration.

The following duties are typical of this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the duties and/or may be required to perform specific additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Assist in the installation, maintenance and repair of parks and recreation facilities; Plant, water, cultivate, fertilize and care for shrubbery, lawns and trees; mow and edge lawns with hand and light powered equipment; spray for pests and weed control; rake grounds; prepare soil for planting and transplanting; perform a wide variety of semi-skilled and unskilled duties; load and unload supplies, lifting and moving heavy objects; perform other manual labor necessary to the completion of jobs; assist trades workers by performing unskilled tasks; maintain yards and buildings; clean and maintain tools used on the job; perform a wide variety of semi-skilled work in the maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment; assist in regular lubrication of equipment to keep equipment in good working condition; clean and maintain grounds; operate light equipment, such as trucks, compressors, forklift and backhoe; learn to perform routine carpentry, painting, masonry and electrical work on park buildings, including roof and floor repairs; may participate in major park construction work; and perform related work as required.

Irrigation Systems- installation, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems; identify problems of controllers, heads, lines, valves and wiring; prepare cost estimates; spray herbicides for weed control; operate trencher and other equipment.

Construction- build fences, bleachers, benches, backstops, cabinets; perform routine carpentry, painting, masonry and electrical work on park buildings, including roof and floor repairs; operate heavy equipment - such as tractor, scrapers, tillers, ulgers, backhoes and forklifts; direct the work of assigned helpers and perform related work as required.

If you are unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which you are applying, either with or without reasonable accommodation, please notify Human Resources at [phone].

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Includes any combination of training, education, and experience which demonstrates an ability to perform duties of the position. The typical qualifying entrance background is six months to one year of experience in parks maintenance.

POTENTIAL CAREER LADDER:

Experience gained by incumbents in this class can provide the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to qualify for Senior Park Maintenance Worker and Park Maintenance Specialist.

LICENSE REQUIRED:

Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver's License.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Proper methods, materials, tools and equipment used in maintenance work; appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

ABILITY TO:

Read and write at the level required for successful job performance; use properly maintain assigned tools and equipment; assist with semi-skilled maintenance, repair and construction work; operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL DEMANDS:

PHYSICAL

Strength: Medium: - Exert force of 20-50 pounds occasionally, or 10-25 pounds frequently, or 10 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. Frequently stand or walk, bend, stoop, crouch, push/pull, twist at the waist, handle, grip, grasp, reach above, at or below shoulder level. Occasionally sit, crawl, kneel, climb stairs, ladders and scaffolding, fingering. Frequently extend neck from side to side, occasionally downward and upward. Vision: Visual acuity which corrected sufficiently to perform the essential functions of the position; average depth perception needed. Hearing: Hearing ability to effectively hear and comprehend oral instructions and communication and equipment noise.

MENTAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL

Work cooperatively and interact appropriately with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public; read/ comprehend simple material; utilize simple math skills; utilize simple writing skills; understand, remember and carry out detailed job instructions; respond quickly to changing priorities; deal with the general public; communicate effectively orally; work under pressure; work within deadlines; may train other workers.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Employees in this classification may be required to work evenings, weekends, and be called back occasionally. Constant work around machinery. Occasionally work indoors and constantly outdoors. Occasional exposure to unprotected heights, extreme temperatures, excessive noises, solvents, grease or oil, slippery or uneven walking surfaces, dust fumes, smoke, gases, odors. Constantly works with others and occasionally alone. Rare exposure to flames/smoke and rarely work with explosives.