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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Mows, trims and maintains parks and cemeteries; open space areas such as pickle ball courts, skate park area, cemetery grounds, playground and picnic areas; mows weeds; clean debris, etc.
  • Performs general custodian work to city community buildings, city hall and parks / cemetery maintenance facilities.
  • Assists the Recreation Department as assigned.
  • Inspects, washes and performs routine maintenance of park drinking fountains and restrooms.
  • Sweeps, washes, paints and repairs or replaces park tables and slabs.
  • Performs semi-skilled building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades work.
  • Performs routine maintenance on equipment and tools associated with parks and cemetery operations; by servicing, cleaning and checking equipment and tools before and after use.
  • Maintains and adjusts specialized turf care equipment, construction equipment and tools, including backhoe, tractors, mowers, loaders, tillers, pumps, gas trimmers, lawn and power equipment, etc.
  • Performs grounds maintenance such as seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering and planting of lawns, trees, shrubs and flowers.
  • Sprays herbicides and other various chemicals used for the pest and weed control of parks and cemeteries and open spaces.
  • Operates tractors, backhoe, mowers, weed trimmers, jackhammers, welders, trucks, steam cleaners, buffers, washers and other listed equipment as needed.
  • Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions.
  • Performs custodial work such as required and assigned, including; change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; sweep floors; vacuum carpets; mop; shampoo and steam clean carpets; buff non-carpeted areas; dump garbage and reline cans with liners; clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies; sweep; empty ash cans; clean spills; clean drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc; dust furniture; wash windows, walls, metal and woodwork; clean rain gutters; sweep roofs.
  • Collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks up litter from premises.
  • Opens and closes (locks and unlocks) facilities as needed.
  • Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various programs or activities, prepares facilities for various programs and activities as needed.

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