EFFECTIVE DATE: January 2023
ALL-ABILITIES PARK CARETAKER
Department: Parks & Recreation
Job Classification: Seasonal
Pay Grade PT3
GENERAL PURPOSE
Working under the supervision of the Spanish Fork City Parks and Recreation Lead Worker the All Abilities Caretaker performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance duties in a park setting or similar facilities; and performs related work as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs daily maintenance of city parks and grounds which includes;
- Turf grass care, flower and shrub planter care, tree care
- Grounds maintenance and cleaning/trash pick up, facilities and restroom cleaning.
- Keep the parks aesthetically pleasing for the public to use.
- Enforce all park rules. Supervise park patrons and make sure all rules are followed.
- In charge of locking up restrooms and park.
- Makes minor alterations to irrigation systems; repairs sprinkler heads;
- Operates hand and power equipment including shovel, rake, push mower, golf cart, weedeater, maintains tools and equipment used in park maintenance.
- Performs simple and minor repairs to equipment and park structures.
- Responds to assignments from the lead worker and supervisor.
- Occasionally perform essential functions on holidays and weekends as assigned.
- Must have a professional positive attitude with good communication skills.
- Be productive while working alone and with others.
- Employees are expected to deal effectively and courteously with the public.
- Employees must show up to work shifts on time.
- Must be able to work weekends and afternoons/evenings. Shifts are from 7am-2pm and 2pm to Sunset. Willing to work with school schedules during the school year. Park is open from March 1 to November 30.
- Must abide by all city policies and procedures
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Applicants will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
- Must be 16 years of age or older and prior experience in the maintenance of parks or similar experience including some exposure to horticulture, landscape maintenance or a related field; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, abilities and skills listed below:
- Knowledge of the maintenance and repair procedures and techniques used in park or grounds maintenance.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, co-workers, and the general public.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Ability to safely operate various landscape maintenance and repair equipment and tools.
- Must have transportation to and from work and speak English.
- Must have excellent design, organizational and planning skills, and strong people skills.
- Must be a self-motivated, open minded problem solver that adapts readily to change. This is a hands-on position.
- Must have a valid drivers license.
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL APPLICATIONS:
- Surroundings involve;
- Contact with outdoors, dust, dirt, heat, cold, arid/dry, humidity, wetness noise, fumes and vibrations.
- Requires working with and around other employees.
- Occasionally requires working alone.
- Health and Safety conditions include;
- Constantly dealing with soil, water and plant materials.
- Occasionally dealing with toxic materials and chemicals.
- Physical activities include;
- Constant standing, kneeling, crouching, handling, balancing, turning, pushing, pulling, reaching and carrying.
- Requires occasional jumping, crawling, sitting, climbing, throwing and feeling.
- Requires talking, hearing, and seeing.
- Requires ability to lift up to 45 pounds without assistance
- Physical dimensions include strength necessary in hands, arms, legs, and back.
- Requires constant eye/hand coordination with occasional foot/eye/hand coordination.
- Occasionally requires vision strain, rapid speed work, and extreme muscular exertion, along with finger, hand/arm, and foot/leg dexterity.
- Mental applications include;
- Constant memory for details and attention to many items.
- Occasionally requires the estimation of the size, quality, and quantity of objects, along with the speed of moving objects.
- Occasional discriminating thinking, rot/repetitive thinking, guided problem solving, creative problem solving, and memory for ideas, verbal and written directions.