Parks Maintenance Technician - Seasonal 9 months
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The City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Division is looking for someone experienced in irrigation maintenance and repair to join the parks maintenance team! This is a permanent seasonal position scheduled to work March through November 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM (summer 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM). This position may be required to work weekends and will begin work on March 1st. Our mission is to provide beautiful places with quality recreation opportunities that enrich the well-being of our community! MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent and four (4) years of experience in work related to lawn, grounds or park maintenance including landscaping, construction, equipment/facility plumbing/repair, or related duties.Must pass background investigation regarding applicant's aptitude, character, judgement, credit, driving record and criminal history. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES: Must possess and maintain a valid Washington State Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a Basic First Aid/CPR certificate within six (6) months of employment. May be required to obtain and maintain a commercial driver's license (CDL) with a B endorsement, a Traffic Flagging Certificate and/or a Washington State Public Pesticide Operator's License. Under limited supervision, performs a variety of skilled care and maintenance tasks in the grooming, operations, construction, repair and beautification of city properties and facilities. Duties include, but are not limited to grounds/park maintenance, planting, weeding, pruning, mowing, and fertilizing; irrigation system design, installation, repair and maintenance; carpentry; painting; metalworking, fabricating and welding; electrical wiring, repair and maintenance; masonry; equipment operations, repair and maintenance; plumbing; cleaning and stocking; and other related parks and facilities responsibilities and tasks.Performs as a lead worker; organizes, schedules work, monitors, checks and instructs maintenance personnel as assigned for projects and operations. Work is performed using considerable independent judgment and initiative to determine specific methods or courses of action.Work and performance are reviewed through observation, conferences, results attained, performance evaluations, and customer satisfaction. Performs skilled craft work including, but not limited to: grounds work; carpentry; painting; metal design, fabrication, arc and acetylene welding; plumbing; and electrical work; to ensure proper operation and maintenance of park equipment and facilities.Provides ongoing leadership, assistance, guidance, training, direction and support to subordinate staff members. Performs as a resource to other employees; possesses and demonstrates a high level of knowledge and skill concerning processes, policies, procedures and techniques necessary to handle issues as they arise. Organizes, schedules work, monitors, checks and instructs other maintenance personnel as assigned for projects and operations. Keeps records of time and work accomplished. Leads work crew as assigned. Trains others to use all parks equipment. Orders supplies and materials as needed to accomplish tasks. May provide input to supervisor for subordinate employee performance evaluations.Obtains estimates and quotes for services, supplies and materials as needed. Orders and completes purchases. Maintains spare part inventory.May meet with user groups for special events and be on-call for events, emergencies or other unusual circumstances. Provides technical information and assistance as needed. Troubleshoots emergencies and unexpected situations; recommends and implements appropriate courses of action. Assesses and repairs damage resulting from vandalism and acts of nature. Inspects public areas to identify and remove safety hazards. Ensures safe standards and procedures are followed.Operates a variety of specialized equipment including various hand and power tools. Welds and operates lathes, grinders, power saws, drill press, air compressors, jackhammers and other shop equipment. Uses saws, shears and other cutting implements for tree/branch removal. Operates multi-deck rotary mowers, gang and reel mowers, trim mowers, edgers and weed-eaters as needed. May use shovels, brooms, and other simple hand tools, for snow removal and routine maintenance.Operates medium-duty construction equipment as needed for special projects such as five-yard dump truck, front loaders, jackhammers, and air compressors. Transports equipment on multi-axle trailers as necessary. Operates four-wheel-drive pick-up with snow removal blade; backhoe to dig trenches, excavate irrigation lines, planting and removing trees and shrubs and performing related tasks.Monitors and inspects equipment and performs equipment preventative maintenance or seasonal modifications when appropriate. Schedules equipment for more advanced maintenance or repairs as needed.Builds, repairs, replaces, and/or removes masonry such as cement bases for park furniture and brick laying for planters, headstones, and structures. Installs restroom equipment as needed for repair or renovation. Installs, maintains and repairs a variety of plumbing and water pipe fixtures and installations. Cuts, fits and joins pipe for various operations including PVC, galvanized and copper piping. Designs and fabricates specialized equipment or adapts after-market equipment as needed. Installs wallboard and sheetrock, tapes, textures and finishes as needed. Maintains, installs and repairs electrical wiring systems; installs ballasts; replaces outlets and fixtures; replaces breakers; installs irrigation timers and regulators and other similar equipment.May irrigate parks; plant, fertilize and spray grass, trees and plants; trim and mow lawns and utilize modern and effective urban forestry techniques. Designs, installs and maintains irrigation systems including installing and repairing timers, high and low-pressure sprinklers, and other water distribution equipment. May answer questions regarding plant names, characteristics and care and questions regarding city park facilities and their operation.May perform gravesite and burial preparations and assist with funeral services. May use backhoe to dig graves within close tolerances and operate in close quarters if working at Tahoma Cemetery.As appropriate and assigned, may spray trees, shrubs and weeds with chemical agents to kill harmful insects, blights and parasites. Injects trees for disease control. Records and maintains records of pesticide and herbicide applications. Monitors pesticide and herbicide management program to ensure compliance with state statutes and safety and environmental mandates.May perform any/all duties included in the Parks Maintenance Specialist classification.Contributes to the effectiveness of the Parks and Recreation Division by fostering an attitude among staff that encourages cooperation and coordination of efforts, productive time management, and efficient use of resources. Provides continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.Requires regular, reliable and punctual attendance.Performs other related duties as assigned. Specialized knowledge of safe and appropriate use of power and hand tools, materials, techniques and procedures, safety and hazards related to parks grounds keeping, facilities and equipment maintenance; herbicides, pesticides and their personal and environmental application requirements and restrictions; safe operating and working requirements and standards and ability to identify hazards; vegetation characteristics and environmental requirements; modern and effective urban forestry practices; mowing, fertilizing and irrigating; masonry; welding; plumbing; irrigation system design, installation and maintenance.Must possess proficiency of operations and ability to operate medium duty construction equipment, including, but not limited to: backhoe/loader, front end loader, dump truck, multi-axle equipment trailer, jackhammer, air compressor, trenchers, etc. Must be able to safely transport trailer and equipment to worksites.PHYSICAL DEMANDS Work is primarily performed outside and requires travel to a variety of locations. Work is performed with exposure to all weather extremes, and may be exposed to sting or biting insects, aggressive animals, pollen, dust, noxious odors, mud, water, needles, drug paraphernalia and/or toxic/caustic chemicals. Capacity for sustained attention to functioning machinery and equipment. Occasionally ascends/descends stairs, ladders, other inclines, and/or rough/uneven terrain, while maintaining balance. Frequent bending/twisting at knees/waist/neck while performing repairs, maintenance items and other tasks as assigned. Occasional kneeling/crouching/crawling while making repairs in confined spaces and awkward positions. Continuous use of both hands and arms in reaching/handling/grasping keyboarding and other fine motor skills manipulation while using a computer or other machinery, and performing repairs, and/or maintenance activities. May operate hand tools, yard equipment and heavy machinery. Occasional heavy work includes lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds. Continuous use of all senses including feeling/talking/hearing/seeing while performing duties and while communicating with co-workers, general public and completing all tasks as assigned. Must be able to distingu