ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, employees in this classification may be required to report to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus.

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication.

Cleans, plants, fertilizes, sprinkles, mows, edges and otherwise maintains park grounds.

Cuts, trims, prunes, clears, stakes and irrigates trees and shrubbery as necessary for proper growth, health, density and appearance.

Plants, transplants, and removes trees, shrubs, plants and flowers.

Cleans sidewalks and parking areas.

Operates riding and tractor mowers, small front end loaders, backhoes, bucket trucks, and light trucks.

Performs routine and preventive maintenance service on equipment.

Picks up trash and disposes at appropriate sites.

Inspects parks and play areas to determine and prioritize maintenance needs.

Repairs playground equipment, picnic tables, pavilions and rest rooms.

Performs repair work on park facilities and/or amenities.

Assists in painting, plumbing work, electrical and maintenance duties in parks.

Monitors assigned park areas and advises supervisor when non-routine repairs are needed.

Operates truck and trailer combinations hauling equipment, materials, debris and supplies.

Operates tree spade and small construction equipment, small dump truck, backhoe and other small construction equipment.

Loads and unloads materials from trucks.

Performs routine office work of limited complexity involving the performance of general clerical functions, cash handling, and customer service.

Provides courteous, prompt and knowledgeable customer service to the public in parks and county rental facilities.

Schedules facility and ensures documents are finalized; collects fees for rental of parks facilities and amenities.

Maintains assigned park facilities in clean and sanitary conditions; picks up trash and disposes at appropriate sites, restocks, and cleans restroom facilities, sidewalks and parking areas.

Assists other crew members in varied work assignments.

May lead and/or participate in park maintenance training.

Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.

NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of general gardening, grounds keeping, and nursery practices.

Knowledge of methods and tools used in grounds keeping, nursery and landscaping work.

Knowledge of trades methods and practices for construction and maintenance repairs.

Skill in the use and care of gardening and/or nursery tools and equipment.

Ability to perform manual labor out of doors under sometimes adverse weather conditions.

Ability to operate equipment such as weedeaters, chain saws, mowers, small dump trucks, backhoe, bucket truck, and small construction equipment.

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

Ability to reconcile daily transactions.

Ability to operate cash register and credit card machine.

Ability to work effectively, and efficiently, under limited, indirect supervision.

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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move in excess of 100 pounds.

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 regularly works near moving mechanical parts, and is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work is performed on a flexible rotating work week which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.