Parks Maintenance Worker- Greenspace Division

GEORGIA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INC; Georgia; On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

GEORGIA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INC is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker - Greenspace to prepare, repair, and maintain ball fields, pools, tennis courts, and other park facilities for residents of Clayton County.

You will drag and line fields, cut grass, trim trees, spray weed killer, operate tractors and other equipment, perform general landscaping, repair fences and water lines, and ensure safety by inspecting playgrounds and equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; experience or training in landscaping maintenance and equipment operation.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Experience with park facilities maintenance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drags and lines/paints fields for games; maintains soccer fields, pool, and tennis courts.
• Cuts grass; trims trees and landscaping; sprays weed killer; operates tractor, weed eater and blower; general landscaping work.
• Repairs fences and water lines, paints buildings, moves and repairs bleachers, and paints pool and recreational equipment.
• Checks playground for safety and makes repairs to equipment.
• Moves soccer goals; repairs soccer nets and baseball mounds; replaces base pegs.
• Cleans swimming pool with acid; performs carpentry, plumbing, and concrete work.
• Supervises and oversees inmate helpers; transports inmates to job site; drives truck and trailer for tasks.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred; five months experience in landscaping maintenance and equipment operation

Job description

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: PARKS MAINTENANCE WORKER - GREENSPACE

Purpose Of Classification

The purpose of this classification is to prepare, repair, and perform regular maintenance on ball fields, pool, tennis courts, and other park facilities to ensure their cleanliness and safety for use by the residents of Clayton County.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Drags and lines/paints fields for games; maintains soccer fields, pool, and tennis courts. Cuts grass; cuts and trims trees and landscaping; sprays weed killer; operates tractor, weed eater and blower; performs general landscaping work; lays sod; puts down cross ties. Picks up trash and debris at park facilities; cleans restrooms. Performs minor maintenance to include repairing fences and water lines, painting buildings, moving and repairing bleachers, and painting pool and recreational equipment. Checks playground for safety and makes any needed repairs to equipment. Moves soccer goals; repairs soccer net; repairs baseball mounds; replaces base pegs. Cleans swimming pool with acid. Performs carpentry, plumbing, and concrete work. Supervises and oversees work of inmates assisting in parks maintenance; transports inmates to job site. Drives truck and trailer in performing tasks.

Additional Functions

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred; supplemented by five months previous experience and/or training that includes landscaping maintenance, general maintenance work, and equipment operation; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Ada Compliance

Physical Ability:

Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).

Sensory Requirements:

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors:

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, wetness, humidity, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, or pathogenic substances.

Clayton County, Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.