JOB
ENTRY SALARY: $45,446.56Under limited supervision, the Parks Service Technician III provides leadership, direction, and supervision of all semi-skilled and skilled manual work of ordinary difficulty in the care, keeping, and beautification of all parks, landscape, grounds, and recreation facilities.Current recruitment is for Athletic Field Maintenance and Irrigation divisions.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Essential Functions: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Supervises, schedules, organizes, and coordinates the work of the Park Service Technicians; provides guidance and direction for constructing, repairing, cleaning, maintaining, and beautifying facilities, properties, and grounds.Maintains athletic fields, directs weekly maintenance tasks, and ensures the proper set up for leagues and programs.Coordinates, schedules, and organizes tournaments, leagues, and different sports user groups; ensures appropriate staff is scheduled for tournaments and leagues.Delegates, oversees, and monitors the servicing of landscaped areas of the parks and recreation department; ensures mowing, trimming, weeding, and assisting with irrigation; assists with irrigation service and repair, chemical applications, and other landscaping tasks.Applies sprays, chemicals, and spreads granular applications of pesticides and fertilizers; demonstrates skill and knowledge to ensure safety and compliance. Delegates, performs, and oversees the general maintenance in relation to grounds, facility, and park amenities; services, cleans, and monitors the condition of the public restrooms within the parks department and facilities.Serves as gardener, caretaker, park maintenance worker, and janitor for any and all service needs of the department; ensures appropriate staff is assigned and delegated work, and may engage with customers regarding facility conditions.Performs tasks involving the use of hand tools, power tools and equipment, and the operation of City vehicles such as pickup trucks and small dump trucks. Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Knowledge of –Proper landscape, athletic field, and grounds maintenance proceduresAthletic field layouts, turf grasses, and irrigation techniquesLayout of softball and baseball diamondsHand and power tools and equipmentDepartment policies and protocolsEquipment maintenance practices and methodsSkill in –Operate and use hand and power tools, small trucks and other equipmentManaging, scheduling, and coordinating athletic fields, tournaments, and programsUnderstanding and carrying out oral and written instructionsEstablishing and maintaining good relationshipsUsing radio and communicating workRead, understand, and apply warning labelsDealing tactfully with customersUsing tact and independent judgment within established guidelinesOperating a computer with general proficiency
