Posting number: 2026-00099
Department: Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Division: Parks & Facilities
Job classification: Park Maintenance Worker - I AF
Posting type: Open
Categories: Parks and Recreation, Miscellaneous, Parks, Maintenance
A Park Maintenance Worker-I performs a variety of manual or semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks on park grounds, facilities and components and general preventive maintenance on department equipment and vehicles.
This is a Safety Sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.
Education / higher education High School Graduate or equivalent
Minimum number of years of directly related experience Six months work experience.
Education and/or experience preferences Previous experience with irrigation and play component installation highly desirable.
Driver’s License requirement Frequent Driver -- Regular Driver's License Required Endorsements: None
Note -- For any driver, driving record must always meet City driving and insurability standards.
Required certifications, licenses or registrations None
Preferred certifications, licenses or registrations Any certification pertaining to irrigation or play component highly desirable.
Knowledge Working knowledge of the methods, equipment, and materials used in the care and maintenance of parks and recreation centers. Working knowledge of plants, their diseases, and methods of control. General knowledge of carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, and other building trades. Working knowledge of automated irrigation system operation, maintenance, and installation. Working knowledge of the hazards and applicable safety rules and precautions involved in equipment operation and park maintenance and development.
Skills The operation of tools and equipment typical in parks, facilities and play component installation and maintenance.
Abilities Learn to operate, maintain and repair power tools and equipment used in the work. Learn how to maintain turf, trees, shrubs and other planting materials. Perform basic mathematical operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and determine weight measurement, volume and distance. Effectively deal with standardized situations. Read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and/or memos and irrigation manuals, training guides, standard operating procedures and MSDS manuals. Write simple correspondence, reports and work logs. Communicate effectively. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees, members of the public and public officials.
Interaction with Groups/Agencies/Entities: Internal: Works with craft workers and department supervisors to construct and repair parks and facilities on time and within cost. External: General public, customers, and public officials. Participates in the Sandoval County Disaster First Responds Team.
The following functions are typical for this position. The omission of specific functions does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned.
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