Park Maintenance Worker I G114 Cooper Creek Tennis Center PT

Columbus Consolidated Government

Columbus (GA)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 34,000

Full time

24 hours ago

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Job summary

Columbus Consolidated Government is hiring a Park Maintenance Worker to perform a variety of outdoor duties including preparing sports fields, maintaining equipment, and assisting with event setup at city facilities.

The role involves mowing, edging, and facility upkeep, with responsibilities ranging from playground inspections to minor repairs of grills and fixtures. Valid credentials and reliable physical work are essential.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent; apprenticeship or similar experience.
Valid driver’s license; CDL required.
1–2 years of park maintenance experience or related work.
Ability to read, write, and perform basic math.
Experience with hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

Place fences and set up event equipment such as stages, podiums, flags and stairs.
Mow grass, edge, weed-eat, and blow leaves.
Assemble bleachers, benches and trash cans.
Install, maintain and repair grills.
Prepare fields for games and tournaments; adjust goal posts as needed.
Apply fertilizer to sod grass.
Plant trees and shrubs.
Inspect and repair playground equipment as needed.
Maintain tools and transport parts and equipment to sites.

Skills

Park maintenance

Equipment maintenance

Problem solving

Tool operation

Communication

Basic math

Education

High school diploma

Valid driver license

CDL

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Places fences at special events; sets up stages, podiums, flags, and stairs.
Mows grass, operates a weed eater, edges grass, and blows leaves.
Assembles bleachers, benches, and permanent trash cans.
Installs, maintains, and repairs barbecue grills.
Prepares sports fields for games and tournaments; marks fields; adjusts end zone goal posts to proper width for college or high school games.
Applies fertilizer to sod grass.
Plants trees and shrubs.
May inspect, install, maintain, and repair playground equipment.
May order parts and supplies; may transport parts and equipment to work sites; may maintain tools and equipment.
May install, maintain, and repair basketball goals, nets, and poles.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in park maintenance activities.
Knowledge of the techniques used in the maintenance of assigned equipment.
Skill in problem solving and decision making.
Skill in the operation of hand and power tools.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.

Minimum Educational And Training Requirements

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Must possess a valid driver's license. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Physical Requirements

Required

Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
Standing – for sustained periods of time.
Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed throughout the facility. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, and irritating chemicals. Work may be performed outdoors where the employee may be exposed to cold or inclement weather.

There are no benefits associated with this position.

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