Part Time Seasonal Parks Specialist I

PAY RATE $12.00 - $14.00 GENERAL PURPOSE Performs a variety of working level semi-skilled duties related to the construction, installation, maintenance, upkeep, and repair of City buildings, swimming pool, recreation facilities, parks, grounds and general environ. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Promotes and follows the City's mission statement, values and expectations. Performs routine building maintenance; assists to construct and maintain bowery, small building s and storage facilities; assures proper operation of lighting fixtures, doors, windows and plumbing; performs concrete and masonry work; assures proper installation and maintenance of playground equipment. Assists in the installation of sprinkler systems; selects line sizes, sprinkler spacing, type and control equipment; install, test, and maintain systems utilizing low voltage, hydraulic, or other operating features. Operates lawn mowing equipment; mows and trims grass, bushes and shrubs; assists in pruning activities on trees, shrubs and plants; removes dead, diseased, or injured trees; stimulates health plant growth through custom pruning and cutting. Performs general landscape and gardening duties; plants and transplants trees, shrubs, bushes, grass, flowers etc. as directed to attractive parks and grounds; performs various fertilization techniques using dry and liquid chemicals. Operates a variety of types of small light equipment such as mowers, sod cutters, chain saws, pruning equipment, backhoe, loaders, trenchers, aeration tractor, and various hand tools. Performs general grounds maintenance duties; prepares ball diamonds, operates various small equipment to turn and prepare soil; chalks field boarders; assures lawns are trim and attractive. Performs seasonal duties such as winterizing sprinkler systems to avoid freezing, flushes watering systems in spring and repairs other equipment and facilities; may operate snow plow. Performs general cleanup, maintenance, and repair of rest rooms, pavilions, playgrounds, picnic tables, benches, bleachers, ball fields and other facilities. Performs various seasonal duties such as snow removal; water line winterization, etc. Performs related duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Sufficient education and experience to demonstrate an aptitude or ability to perform above and related duties. Must be at least 16 years old. Job Posted by ApplicantPro