Under general supervision, performs unskilled and semi-skilled work in the care and maintenance of parks, playing fields and other landscaped and recreation areas; performs semi-skilled maintenance and repair to park facilities.

Distinguishing Characteristics Of Class

Incumbents report to the Parks Superintendent and are expected to perform the full range of landscape and semi-skilled facility maintenance duties in an assigned area. (Performance of these functions is the reason the job exists. Assigned job tasks/duties are not limited to the essential functions).

Mows, trims, edges, fertilizes, and waters parks, playing fields and other landscaped areas.
Weeds, prunes, mulches, fertilizes, and sprays trees, plants, and shrubbery.
Prepares soil for planting; seeds and re-sods lawn areas.
Plants trees, seedlings, and shrubs.
Installs, repairs, and maintains irrigation systems.
Adjusts, repairs, and replaces timing mechanisms.
Inspects assigned areas.
Corrects or reports safety hazards.
Cleans and maintains park grounds, athletic fields, campsites, paved areas, and paths.
Grooms and prepares ball fields and other park facilities for public use.
Mixes and applies herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides.
Maintains and performs repair work on a variety of park and camp facilities and equipment.
Builds concrete forms and assists with finishing work.
Maintains basic records of activities and repairs.
Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power landscaping tools and equipment, including hand and power mowers, tractors, spreaders, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, chainsaws, rakes, shovels, hoes, brooms, and other tools.
Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (KSAs are the attributes required to perform a job; generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or training).

Knowledge of

the use and minor maintenance of commonly used hand and power landscaping tools and equipment;
safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work;
shop mathematics;
record keeping practices
methods and techniques of planting, transplanting, cultivating, pruning, and maintaining a variety of lawns, ground cover, plants, shrubs, hedges, and trees;
soil preparation and enrichment;
techniques for maintaining landscaped areas; and
painting, plumbing, concrete, and carpentry methods, tools, and techniques.

Skill and Ability to

make accurate arithmetic calculations;
understand and follow oral and written directions;
prepare basic records and reports of work performed;
work without close supervision in standard work situations;
contribute effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities;
maintain a variety of landscaped areas;
use and perform basic maintenance on various hand and power tools and equipment;
use initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines; and

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

General Horticultural Or Landscape Maintenance Experience Preferred.

Any combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to gain the required knowledge and ability is:

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