Park Maintenance Worker I

$16.00/hour after completion of probation

POSITION SUMMARY

Park Maintenance Worker I (U) will assist and perform maintenance of parks, open space facilities, and other maintained public areas with mowing, trimming, planting, fertilizing, spraying, digging, raking, irrigation maintenance and installation, etc. Acquired skills and experience necessary through training with advanced workers. Perform custodial and general maintenance services by keeping assigned areas clean, orderly, safe, and secure with established standards and adjusting individual assignments. Use various types of power-driven machines and cleaning materials. Perform general maintenance to include minor repairs and preventive maintenance. Perform a variety of tasks in weed and litter control at designated County facilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SUMMARY

1. Care for established park grounds; perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: mowing, trimming, watering, fertilizing, digging, sprinkler repair, fence repair, maintain of existing landscapes, painting, planting, pruning, weeding, aerating, trash removal and general upkeep of lawns and grounds
2. Assist in the groundwork of soil preparation, soil leveling, seeding, sod install and weed control.
3. Load and unloads equipment and supplies, cleans, and cares for basic tools and equipment.
4. Assist trades workers with and general facility maintenance.
5. Deliver and assemble tents, outdoor bleachers, stands and tables for special events.
6. Assist other Park Maintenance crews with thinning and chipping of trees, shrubs, flower beds and weeding.
7. Learn and be able to demonstrate to work with and/or mix with pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and or insecticides and apply them through sprays under the direction of the qualifying party.
8. Learn and be able to demonstrate the operation and perform daily maintenance of a variety of ground maintenance equipment, vehicles, trailers, power driven tools and equipment utilized in the performance of duties.
9. May be required to drive work trucks to and from work sites after successful completion of Bernalillo County's defensive driving course.
10. Adherence to safe work practices and procedures in adherence with appropriate regulations and standards.
11. Completion of weekly work sheets and preventive and corrective action work orders assigned by supervisor.
12. Follow standard operating procedures for the department.
13. Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned by the supervisor.

*The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job.

1. High School diploma or GED plus one (1) year experience in the area of ground-keeping and landscaping.
2. Employee must have a valid New Mexico driver's license by employment date and maintain a valid NM driver's license while employed in this position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:

1. Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
2. Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.
3. Understand and fully execute both oral and written instructions in English and to perform work assignments with minimal supervision.
4. If county employee, must not have been on a Sick Leave Corrective Action Plan for attendance issues within the last 12 months.
5. If county employee, must not have a disciplinary action or written reprimand with in the last 12 months.
6. Employee must complete required FEMA training(s) as assigned to position.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Work is performed outdoors, with exposure to natural weather conditions.
2. Worker is exposed to occasional noise and vibration factors in the operation of equipment.
3. Worker is exposed to dust, fumes, and mists.
4. Work is performed on even and uneven terrain. Surfaces may be wet, dry, natural ground or paved. Work may be performed on inclines and occasionally on ladders.
5. Work hazards include exposure to dust, chemicals such as herbicides, fertilizers, pesticides, exposure to severe weather conditions, heavy lifting, working on potentially slick surfaces and ladders and using power equipment.
6. Works as part of a crew and under close supervision.
7. Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND MATERIALS

1. Utilizes the following tools and equipment: sickle mower, push mower, sprayer, weed-eater, power blower, pruning shears, ladders and assorted hand tools utilized in grounds maintenance.
2. Gloves, goggles, boots, dust masks, earplugs and occasionally respirators are utilized in performance of essential duties.
3. Operates various types of County vehicles in the performance of essential duties.

Bernalillo County is an equal opportunity employer.Employment Type: Full Time Regular (FR)