Park Maintenance Worker I

City of Albuquerque; Albuquerque (NM); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

City of Albuquerque is seeking a Park Maintenance Worker to perform routine park upkeep across city facilities, including mowing, planting and landscaping tasks. The role involves maintaining cleanliness of parks, medians, trails and recreational areas, as well as assisting with tree and shrub planting.

Employees may participate in nursery activities, operate basic maintenance equipment, and comply with safety and training requirements.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Specialized training in park maintenance or landscaping preferred.
• Must complete Park Management Training orientation within six months and Park Maintenance Worker level I within one year from date of hire.

Responsabilidades

• Perform basic park maintenance activities including mowing, planting, spraying and maintaining landscaped areas and playing fields.
• Maintain the cleanliness of park areas, medians, trails and recreational facilities and non-grassed areas.
• Assist in planting trees and shrubs and nursery-related tasks.
• Operate light equipment and vehicles as needed; follow safety training and procedures.
• Respond to public inquiries courteously and assist as required.

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

Park maintenance equipment

Descripción del empleo

This will be a continous posting.

Perform basic park maintenance activities including mowing, planting, spraying and maintaining landscaped areas and playing fields; maintain the cleanliness of park areas, medians, trails and recreational facilities and non-grassed areas and assist in the planting of trees and shrubs.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Position Summary

Perform basic park maintenance activities including mowing, planting, spraying and maintaining landscaped areas and playing fields; maintain the cleanliness of park areas, medians, trails and recreational facilities and non-grassed areas and assist in the planting of trees and shrubs.

Essential Functions

• Clean parks, medians trails and recreational facilities; pick up trash, debris, weeds and limbs from all grassed and non-grassed areas; remove ice and snow as necessary.
• Participate in nursery management including planting, pruning, pesticide application, watering and harvesting.
• Assist with the preparation of trees and shrubs for transplanting by digging, burlapping, balling and preparing soil; perform basic tree and shrub trimming and pruning.
• Assist with turf maintenance duties including soil preparation, leveling, seeding and sod repair; grind and spread sludge and other organic fertilizers.
• Operate light trucks to transport crew, supplies, materials and equipment to and from job site.
• Operate turf-riding equipment for mowing and other turf maintenance functions and hand held turf equipment.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures through safety and in-service training.
• Attend and participate in all training as scheduled.

Supplemental Functions

• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

High school diploma or GED.

Specialized training in park maintenance or landscaping preferred.

Must successfully complete Park Management Training orientation within six (6) months and Park Maintenance Worker level I within one (1) year from date of hire.

Additional Requirements

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

Working Conditions

Environmental

Field environment; travel from site to site; work with and around maintenance equipment; exposure to noise, dust, fumes and inclement weather conditions.

Physical

Essential and supplemental functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for standing and walking for prolonged periods of time; moderate to heavy lifting and carrying; and operating motorized equipment and vehicles.