Seasonal Parks Maintenance (Minimum 18 years old)

GENERAL PURPOSE $1 an hour increase when working on Saturday or Sunday The Parks Maintenance Operator is responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled to skilled maintenance work and operates a multitude of different equipment to maintain the Town’s parks and trails. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Duties include, but are not limited to: Maintains the Town’s parks and trails by mowing grass, weed eating, and trimming trees and bushes, as needed. Maintains all sports fields, e.g. baseball, football, and soccer, by dressing, striping and marking repair of damages to the turf. Cleans restrooms, shelters, gazebos, and other buildings, as assigned. Removes snow and applies salt in the parks, on trails and at the facilities, as assigned. Performs routine playground inspection in all the parks to note and repair and/or replace any non-compliant or damaged playground equipment. Performs routine daily inspection and preventative maintenance on all Parks and Recreation-owned equipment and reports needed repairs to the Parks and Recreation Department Supervisor. Reports issues relating to repairs, replacements, and maintenance-related activities. Responds to complaints regarding damaged property in the parks and reports findings to the Parks and Recreation Department Supervisor. Operates trucks and utility trailers of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, mulch, brick dust, gravel and sand. Meets with and/or coordinates with any outside volunteer groups doing work in the parks. Attends meetings, as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. REQUIREMENTS Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty according to the requirements of the organization. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Must be at least 18 years of age. Town-related Competencies: To perform this job successfully, all employees working in the Town should demonstrate the following competencies: Teamwork and Collaboration - Gets along with and maintains positive relationships with coworkers. Is willing to help with all types of work, no matter how big or small the task. Asks for and listens to coworkers’ feedback; incorporates feedback into revised processes. Positively reinforces team members for their contributions and accomplishments. Admits mistakes when they occur, learns from them, and enables others to do the same. Service to Citizens - Always represents the Town of Plainfield well; maintains personal accountability and ownership for customer service. Lets customers know that he/she is willing to work with them to meet their needs. Follows up to ensure that requests and concerns are resolved. Understands customer problems and needs; quickly and effectively solves customer problems. Does more than what is normally required to resolve customer concerns. Professionalism - Demonstrates professionalism in appearance and actions. Maintains timely, personable, and effective communications with citizens and the general public, and local or intergovernmental contacts and neighboring community leaders. Demonstrates flexibility and a positive attitude when change occurs. Does not participate in conversations or actions that are disrespectful to others. Uses Town resources and assets wisely, efficiently, and according to Town policy. Dependability - Attends work as scheduled; follows the attendance policy and informs his/her manager of absences in advance. Accepts assignments willingly and can be counted on to complete tasks on time. Completes tasks accurately and thoroughly, eliminating the need for close review. Timely follow-through on tasks and projects issued by the Department Head, Town Manager, or Town Council. Does what he/she commits to doing. Interpersonal Communications - Communicates clearly, accurately, and respectfully with coworkers and customers. Keeps the Town Council well-informed of any incidents or issues; especially regarding offsite incidents. Keeps sensitive and confidential matters private. Listens to others and seeks to understand others’ perspectives. Willingly accepts feedback and incorporates it into work activities and interactions. Job Knowledge and Work Habits - Takes pride in work and coworkers; performs work with a positive attitude that enables others to perform well. Is willing to ask questions when the job or task is not fully understood. Willingly participates in training to maintain or enhance current knowledge of principles, procedures, methods, and/or technology. Maintains an optimistic outlook when faced with difficulty or change and makes an effort to overcome obstacles. Retains the expected job knowledge; helps others by sharing knowledge. Job-related Competencies – To perform this job successfully, employees in this job should demonstrate the following competencies: Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. Cost Consciousness- Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Conserves organizational resources. Safety and Security- Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience working in a maintenance job performing semi-skilled to skilled maintenance work is required. Previous supervisory experience is desired. NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Other Skills and Abilities: The following skills and abilities are either required or desired. Computer software skills desired include: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Rec Trac. The ability to make sound and rational decisions including exercising independent judgment, within specified parameters is required. A working knowledge of landscaping and annual and perennial flowers and trees that are in the parks is desired. Certified Playground Safety Inspector license is desired. A chemical application license for turf maintenance is desired. The ability to use and learn several types of technology to include: irrigation systems, and scheduling software for fields and facilities is required. The ability to operate motorized vehicles and equipment to include: pick-up truck, utility truck, saws, pumps, tractors, riding and walking lawn mowers, weed eaters, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, ditch witch, snow removal equipment, salting equipment, and mobile radio is required. The ability to enforce rules and follow all established protocols and guidelines is required. The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public is required. The ability to remain current with all required licenses, certifications and in-service requirements is required. First Aid, AED, and CPR certifications are desired. The ability to operate a computer, printer, copy machine, scanner, fax machine, and other office equipment is required. The ability to speak, read and write in English is required. Spanish is desired. Must be at least 18 years of age. 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 duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with the use of an assistive device. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships), and the ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp 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 duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); toxic or caustic chemicals; and outdoor weather conditions. The employee occasionally is exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold (non-weather); extreme heat (non-weather); and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While the Parks and Recreation offices are open from dusk to dawn, Monday through Friday, this position may require work beyond these hours and on the weekends. It also requires the ability to drive Parks and Recreation Department vehicles. Thus, a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is desired.