Seasonal Maintenance Worker

Position Summary

Essential Duties

• Operate maintenance equipment and power tools such as push mowers, edger’s, weed eaters, blowers, rakes, brooms, shovels, and other related grounds maintenance tools and equipment.
• Maintain City rights-of-way and easements including mowing, blowing, edging, raking leaves, trimming, weeding, and removing trash.
• Assist with repair of potholes, patching, and sealing of pavement cracks.
• Assist with the repair and maintenance of storm drainage systems.
• Perform vegetation control duties in public rights-of-way, including flower beds/baskets, landscape beds and other grass areas.
• Remove vegetation from storm water drainage facilities, swales, etc.
• Clean walkways and parking lots around buildings.
• Perform minor repairs.
• Perform all duties in conformance with appropriate safety standards.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner, provide information within the area of assignment, or forward to supervisor in efficient and timely manner.
• Prepare reports regarding completed activities as required.
• Operate and maintain an assigned vehicle including fuel, oil, and notification of repairs as needed.
• Follow/adhere to all city policies and procedures and safety program regulations and requirements.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Safety practices and procedures applicable to assigned work.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to assigned work.
• Construction and maintenance materials, methods, and techniques.

• Operate and maintain various hand and power tools, walk behind mower, edger, weed eater, small riding mowers, chain saws, and tree pruners.
• Operate a city vehicle safely and in conformance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, in varying weather conditions.
• Understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Gauge work progress and adjust in order to meet deadlines.
• Communicate clearly and courteously with the public, co-workers, and city personnel.
• Work as a team member and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Ability to work safely and to wear hazard appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Adapt to changing job requirements and cross training within the Operations Department.

• Perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships among co-workers and other City personnel, contractors, and the general public.

Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks, skills, efforts, working conditions or similar behaviors, attributes or requirements associated with a job.

Experience, Education and Other Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Experience in manual labor, general maintenance, landscaping, or grounds keeping preferred.
• Experience pulling and loading trailers preferred.
• Must successfully pass all phases of the pre-employment hiring process, including but not limited to, reference checks, and a criminal background check.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, bend, stoop, communicate, reach, and manipulate objects, tools or controls. The position requires mobility. Many duties are physically demanding. May be required to lift heavy objects and materials in excess of 50 pounds. Activity and types of duties performed require manual dexterity and coordination. Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions. Employees risk physical hazard from heavy equipment, traffic, and dirt/dust, fumes, chemicals, etc.