Maintenance Worker 2

JOB DESCRIPTIONClass Title: Maintenance Worker II

Grade Number: 8M, $20.51

Department: Parks & Recreation

Bureau: Parks

Union: S.E.I.U.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of duties to maintain the grounds, lawns, plant life, and structures of city operated parks and gardens.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the supervision of the Maintenance Foreman, Maintenance Supervisor, Park Superintendent, and occasionally a higher ranking union member acting as a crew leader for a specific job.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May exercise supervision over lower classifications if directing as crew leader.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

" Works from established routines, specific instructions and basic knowledge of park and recreation methods

" Trims and maintains trees and shrubbery, and performs related maintenance work and semi-skilled manual labor

" Trims, shapes and fertilize trees and shrubbery

" Operates trucks and other powered equipment and tools

" Performs minor maintenance, including preventive maintenance on this equipment

" Occasionally acts as lead worker over a small group of unskilled laborers; performs all functions assigned to Maintenance Worker I

" Mows and trims as needed in parks

" Ability to lay sod, mulch beds, plant grass, annuals, general cleanup, etc.

" Polices grounds, rakes or vacuums leaves and disposes of debris

" Makes minor repairs to park benches, bleachers, tables, structures, walks, parking areas, and cleans comfort stations

" Refers unusual and unsafe conditions to supervisor

" Ability to work atop a 20 foot ladder

" Assists in preparing ball fields for baseball season

" Assist in maintaining basketball courts

" Assist in maintaining tennis courts

" Assist in maintaining all playground equipment, and installing new equipment

" During winter months shovel and plow snow when needed, clear cut brush, trim trees prep equipment for spring

" Performs other duties, including those of other classifications (higher or lower) and standby crews as assigned and/or as conditions warrant. Observes rules and practices on quality of work, personal conduct, and safe, effective and courteous service to the community

" Performs other duties, including those of other classifications (higher or lower) and standby crews as assigned and/or as conditions warrant. Observes rules and practices on quality of work, personal conduct, and safe, effective and courteous service to the community

" Safe application of pesticides as needed in parks as needed to maintain landscape beds, including necessary record keeping per State requirements

Performs related work as may be required.

Provide quality and effective customer service with courtesy and understanding to our customers, citizens and internal departments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

(A) High School diploma or equivalent

(B) One year work related experience

(C) Must be willing to obtain pesticide technician application license

(D) Equivalent combination of related education and experience

(E) Valid PA CDL class B driver's license or the ability to obtain one within the probationary period - 90 consecutive calendar days for current employees; 90 working days for newly hired employees.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

(A) Knowledge of the use, operation and maintenance of the hand and power tools including chain saws, used in the maintenance of park areas

(B) Knowledge of the methods, tools and materials used in the maintenance of flower beds, shrubs, and trees

(C) Knowledge of potential hazards associated with tree work when assisting tree crew

(D) Ability to follow oral, handwritten, and typed instructions.

(E) Ability to obtain a State Technicians license within 90 days, Applicator's license preferred.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Frequently use shovels, rakes, loppers, and all similar types of hand tools used in ground maintenance, also small power equipment, such as roto tillers, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, power planting augers, etc. Also use stump routers Hydro seeders, aerators, small riding mowers, farm tractors with attachments,

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 constantly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 (sixty) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the 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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.