Parks Assistant

Posting number: RC-0805259

Department: Public Works - Park Operations

Job classification: Parks Assistant

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Works, Recreation, Parks and Recreation, Miscellaneous, Parks, Grounds & Landscaping

Summary

To perform manual labor and operate hand tools, motorized hand operated equipment and motor vehicles in the maintenance and repair of assigned parks and facilities.  This may include operating a variety of vehicles and equipment such as pickups, tractors, lawn mowers, skid loaders and other various maintenance equipment.

80% Troubleshoot, maintain and repair parks and facilities. 

-Repairs and maintains park areas, facilities, and trails by mowing, removing brush, tree limbs and rubbish, burning, mulching, seeding, watering, application of various pesticides. 

-Building and facility care and maintenance, cleaning, and sanitizing of restrooms, shelters, and buildings, vandalism repair and removal of graffiti and clean up. 

-Operates and maintains various vehicles and machinery. 

-Constructs and repairs picnic tables and signs to include but not limited to painting, staining, installation, storage, maintenance, and other items.

-Perform various manual tasks such as painting, replacing faulty plumbing parts, repair and replace simple electrical outlets, fixtures, lights, and related work. 

-Snow removal and clean up in County Parks and around other County facilities. 

-During winter snow emergencies may be asked to help in Highway shop operations.

5% Perform routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles.      

 -Inspects equipment prior to use for safety and maintenance issues.       

-Performs minor maintenance and repairs on equipment.        

-Keeps equipment clean and in good working order.  

5% Keep current on safety related issues. 

-Become familiar with latest procedures. 

-Attend all required safety related trainings. 

-Report all accidents in a timely manner.

5% Keep current with all administrative procedures.      

-Completely fill out and hand in time sheets on time.      

-Fill out log book if one has been issued to you.      

-Maintain accurate inventories of materials used in the performance of duties, including, but not limited to: repair parts; marking and signing accessories; materials such as gravel, limestone, asphalt, etc.

5% Perform other duties as assigned.

Examples of duties

-Working knowledge and experience in general maintenance work as it applies to a parks environment.  

-Knowledge of the types and uses of common hand tools, materials, and standard equipment used in general maintenance, construction, and repair.  

-Ability to operate light to medium construction and maintenance equipment, and snow removal equipment. 

-Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. 

-Ability to perform duties in a safe manner.

Qualifications

-Graduation from a standard high school or vocational school or equivalent experience sufficient to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position.  

-Must possess a valid Drivers License when hired and a working telephone. Must Possess and maintain a current unrestricted (not due to corrective lenses) driver's license and auto insurance pursuant to the Rock County Administrative Policy and Procedure Policy 5.02 and 5.27. 

-Positions in the job class this position is assigned to are subject to random drug and alcohol testing. Testing negative on required tests is a condition of employment.

Supplemental information

Physical Elements: 

Lift, push, pull:   Must be able to:  

-   lift and carry up to 80 lbs.  (4 x 6 sign post with a partner or bags of material)

-   shovel gravel from truck box to wheel barrow

-   lift snow fence rolls, push and roll it up to 50 feet and install 7' metal posts using a post pounder

-   shovel/push snow by hand 

-   lift to 8 foot high signs and hold in place

-   ride or push mowers for extended periods of time 

Bending, squatting, kneeling:  Must be able to: 

-   bend, squat, kneel in order to perform maintenance activities 

Climbing, overhead work:  Must be able to: 

-    climb ladder and get into truck dump box to clean it out

-    enter and exit truck cab by stepping onto a step 24 inches from the ground

-    work for a sustained period of time on ladders to cut tree branches, repair signs and perform truck maintenance 

Equipment Use: 

-    a variety of vehicles and equipment such as pickups, tractors, lawn mowers and skid loaders.

-    lift and operate portable power tools such as chain saws, cut off saws, rotary hammer drills and various other types of maintenance equipment. 

Working conditions: 

-    Duties are performed mainly outside involving exposure to all weather conditions.   Since employees in  this position operate equipment , they are exposed to  hazards such as: traffic, dust and dirt, and noise.     During the use of equipment the employees are subject to potentially hazardous substances such as: diesel fuel, gasoline, lubricants, and solvents.  Employees may be required to report for work at any time to work in emergency conditions such as storms or flooding.