Parks Maintenance Worker

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CLASSIFICATION TITLE: PARKS MAINTENANCE WORKER

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $32,146.57 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person