Maintenance Aide Parks

Under close supervision, performs basic maintenance and repair work to parks facilities, and grounds; performs related duties, as assigned.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plant, water, weed, trim, renovate, and fertilize lawns, shrubs, trees, and flower beds.
• Spade and otherwise cultivate ground around plants and shrubs, including mixing and applying fertilizers.
• Prepare ball fields, operate hedgers, blowers, and other related equipment for grounds maintenance.
• Perform weed abatement and remove weeds and trash.
• Assist in the installation and/or repair of irrigation systems.
• Open and close park facilities, clean and maintain facilities.
• Secure City facilities and alarm systems.
• Remove graffiti from park structures and amenities.
• Repair damaged benches or trash containers and clean sidewalks and picnic areas.
• Report noted repairs of facilities or equipment to supervisory staff.
• Perform light building maintenance including basic plumbing and electrical repairs.
• Perform general construction projects.
• Paint interior and exterior areas.
• Maintain maintenance records.
• Safely operate City vehicles and equipment.

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:

High school diploma OR GED equivalent AND 6 months of landscape maintenance experience OR grounds, construction, facilities, or related experience.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid California class “C” driver’s license upon hire and maintain throughout the length of employment with the City of Victorville.

Knowledge of:

• Landscape maintenance and repair practices and methods.
• Basic carpentry, plumbing, and electrical maintenance and repair methods and practices.
• Basic irrigation systems maintenance and repair.
• Employee safety practices.
• Herbicides and pesticide application procedures.
• Plants and trees including tree removal methods.
• Operation of motorized construction and maintenance equipment and vehicles.
  
  

Skill in:

• Providing efficient customer service and communicating clearly and objectively both verbally and in writing.
• Organizing with the ability to prioritize work and exercise independent judgment, wisdom, common sense, and initiative.
• Thoroughly carrying out oral and written instructions.
• Using patience, tact, diplomacy, and courtesy in dealing with the public and employees.
• Using initiative, discretion, and judgment within established procedures, guidelines, and rules.
• Operating pressure washers, power and basic hand tools, and motorized equipment and vehicles.
• Maintaining basic written records.
• Time management.
• Attention to detail.
• Operating a personal computer and various software applications.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with supervisors, employees, vendors, suppliers, contractors, external public agencies, schools, and the general public and applying safe work practices.

Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor work environments. May be exposed to dangerous machinery, and extreme weather conditions. May be required to climb ladders; to stand and/or walk, stoop and bend for long periods of time; and to lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds. Work is performed in a variety of environmental conditions, both indoors and out, with exposure to wide temperature variations, noise, vibrations, fumes, grease, machinery and its moving parts, odors, and dust. Physical demands require bending, stooping, and frequently lifting moderately heavy and heavy objects. Incumbent must be able to see and hear in the normal range with or without correc­tion and communicate verbally and in written form with great facility and must be able to be understood. Incumbent must be willing to work an irregular schedule, which may include weekends, holidays, evenings, and/or varying shifts.