Park Maintenance Worker II

City of La Porte; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading city organization is seeking a Park Maintenance Worker II to perform skilled gardening and landscape maintenance duties. The role requires operating various equipment and maintaining park facilities with minimal supervision. Ideal candidates will have experience in park maintenance and a valid driver's license. Join us to help keep our parks beautiful and functional for the community.

Qualifications

• Two years of park and landscape maintenance experience required.
• Ability to perform semi-skilled landscape maintenance work.

Responsibilities

• Mow, trim, weed, fertilize, and water parks and playgrounds.
• Operate power mowers and other equipment.
• Maintain and prepare athletic fields and recreational facilities.

Skills

Landscape Maintenance

Equipment Operation

Effective Working Relationships

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Tractors

Mowers

Edgers

Hand Tools

Job description

To perform a variety of semi‑skilled and skilled gardening, landscape and equipment maintenance and custodial duties in the development, maintenance, and repair of park and playground facilities.

DISTINGUISHED CHARACTERISTIC

This is the journey level class in the Park Maintenance series. Positions assigned to this class can be distinguished from lower level classes in the series by assuming assigned work with a minimum of supervision. The Park Maintenance Worker II is distinguished from the Senior Park Maintenance Worker in that the latter provides technical advice on policies and procedures and the assignment of work on a priority basis.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from higher level park maintenance staff.

May exercise technical or functional supervision over less experienced landscape maintenance personnel.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Mow, trim, weed, fertilize, and water parks, playgrounds, and medians.
• Operate power mowers, edgers, sprayers, and other equipment.
• Rake leaves, clean walks, fields, swimming pool and other facilities. Maintain and prepare athletic fields and other recreational facilities. Maintain plantings and grounds, recreation and play areas.
• Spade and otherwise prepare ground around plants and shrubs, including mixing and applying fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides.
• Plant and maintain trees, flowers and shrubs. Remove and dispose of trees and stumps.
• Pick up rubbish and paper, and perform general grounds cleaning
• Drive vehicles used to transport materials, tools, and equipment as required. Assist in moving and installing park and recreational equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on mowing equipment and hand and power tools used in the work.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
For indefinite periods of time - mobility within an office and field environment; exposure to fumes, odors, dust/mites, electrical, mechanical and chemical hazards; exposure to extreme cold, heat, temperature swings and constant noise; walking; twisting body; working in trenches; stooping; standing; squatting; sitting; seeing; kneeling; grasping; climbing; cleaning; reading; decision making; reaching above shoulder level; pushing and pulling up to 200 pounds, lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds; using both hands for simple and firm grasping; clarity of hearing; fine finger manipulation; operation of a tree spade, stump grinder, chipper, mower deck, tractor, dump truck, 45 passenger bus, weed eater, lawn mower, blower, and a variety of hand tools; operating a motor vehicle through city traffic.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of: Proper

• Proper methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in grounds maintenance work.
• Basic minor construction and repair methods.

Ability to:

• Perform semi‑skilled landscape maintenance work.
• Operate a variety of tractors, mowers, edgers, and other equipment.
• Perform minor repairs on buildings, fences, athletic fields and other facilities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Two years of increasingly responsible park and landscape maintenance work and possession of a High School Diploma or GED, is required.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Possession of, or ability to obtain within six months, a valid Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License.

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

*Duties, responsibilities and actions may change at any time with or without notice.