Parks Worker - Full Time

Salary : $38,372.00 Annually
Location : Ocean City, MD
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202100132
Department: Recreation & Parks - Parks
Opening Date: 01/16/2024
Job Summary
SUMMARY
The Parks Worker performs duties in turf care, park construction projects, maintenance and Town events. Under minimal supervision, performs various turf management, park maintenance and construction tasks using hand and power operated tools; a variety of small gas/diesel powered, electrically driven, and/or hydraulically operated equipment/machinery. Drives, operates, and trains on equipment used by the Recreation & Parks Department.
Job Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited the following:

• Responsible for overseeing the general appearance of the assigned park(s) along with maintenance and preparation of the athletic fields and recreation sites.
• Responsible for determining, reporting, and correcting any safety hazards located in assigned park(s).
• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on vehicles, machinery, mowers, tools, and equipment.
• Responsible for laying out all types of athletic fields. This includes measuring proper dimensions, and painting of any lines for the particular sport played on that field.
• Assists in special events preparation.
• Responsible for planting and aftercare of flowers, shrubs and trees.
• Responsible for pick up litter and dumping of trash receptacles.
• Assists in set up of recreation programs.
• Provides custodial services of maintenance building.
• Maintains all the turf in parks and public grounds areas.
• Assists in fertilization and pesticide program.
• Maintains improvements in parks and public grounds areas.

Minimum Qualifications
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
May be called upon to supervise other parks' workers of an equal or lower rank.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with one (1) year of satisfactory paid employment in the operation of automotive farm equipment or trucks or equipment used in this position.
Must have experience with vehicles using pedal operated clutch and four-speed manual transmission, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental Information
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to maintain accurate records, write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Basic knowledge of turf care, landscaping, carpentry, plumbing, electrical and mechanical skills are desirable.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION
Valid driver's license with less than four (4) points.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Veterans are encouraged to apply.
We offer a competitive benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, retirement (401a & 457b), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, thirteen paid holidays, vacation, personal and sick leave.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page:
https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/human-resources/benefits/
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Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have at least one (1) year experience with vehicles using pedal operated clutch and four-speed manual transmission, or equivalent combination of education and experience?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have basic knowledge of turf care, landscaping, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical skills?

• Yes
• No

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