Job Description

Posting number: FY2027-00031

Department: Public Works

Division: Buildings and Parks

Job classification: Parks & Property Tech I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Building & Safety, Building Maintenance, Public Works, Parks, Maintenance, Grounds & Landscaping

Summary

Maintain and repair physical structures of parks, buildings, and grounds. May perform specific functions and be referred to as Grounds Maintenance. With little or no supervision, oversee temporary employees in work crews performing ground maintenance. The employee’s primary function will be performing grounds maintenance, and during the off season the employee will assist with snow removal, winter park duties, and properties maintenance crews.

Examples of duties

The responsibilities listed below are illustrative of the various types of duties that may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Perform all tasks and assignments in accordance with City of Wasilla’s safety program.
• With little or no supervision, perform ground maintenance activities by mowing lawns, planting flower beds, hanging flower baskets, planting, and pruning trees, trimming hedges, removing weeds, watering grounds, raking, and disposing of leaves and refuse.
• Design and install floral displays in indoor and outdoor settings by planning flowerbeds and planting flowers and decorative flower gardens.
• Knowledge of plants (annual, and perennials), and trees that grow in this climate.
• Maintain Wasilla Aurora Cemetery by mowing, tree removal, grave leveling, sod cutting and placement and remediation.
• Drive tractors with mower attachment to maintain park landscapes and City property. Operate backhoe to dig trenches for water and irrigation system.
• Order necessary supplies as needed.
• Carry out staff management function by scheduling, organizing, training, and directing temporary summer workers and/or volunteers.
• Service equipment by performing routine maintenance and repairs. Replace worn or damaged parts such as hoses, wiring and belts in machines and equipment such as truck or riding mower.
• Support other departments when needed.
• Assist performing minor facility construction improvement, repair, and maintenance such as painting, minor plumbing, electrical, masonry, carpentry, and welding.
• Assist in performing preventive maintenance and repairs such as replacing light bulbs and replacing ballast as needed. Replacing filters on HVAC units as needed. Testing emergency lighting and repairing as needed.
• Perform basic rough and finished carpentry work in construction and repair of structures such as partitions, walls, doors, fences, window frames, office furniture, roofs, and shelves.
• Remove broken glass, replace windows and door hardware, replace, or arrange for replacement of glass for windows, doors, and light fixtures.
• Perform basic electrical repair and trouble-shoot wiring for switches, outlets, plugs, cables, and appliances, repair lighting systems, inspect electrical systems for unsafe conditions.
• Identify and perform basic repairs of plumbing leaks or breaks, open clogged lines, and drains, replace minor parts, maintain, and monitor septic system, apply, and prepare various surfaces for paint, enamel, lacquer, varnish, or stain, and repair wall coverings.
• Paint and repair exterior and interior walls.
• Perform winter snow removal of facility parking lots and sidewalks.
• Operate City-owned vehicles, manual digging tools, and hand and power tools.
• Maintain vehicles and equipment.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively and express ideas clearly and concisely both in oral and written communications.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment and hand tools.
• Knowledge of turf, grass, flowers, cemetery maintenance, and applying fertilizers.
• Ability to operate and have knowledge of small equipment, including engines.
• Ability to diagnose and repair vintage equipment.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, glass replacement, painting, masonry, and electrical wiring.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures related to the building trades.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Homeland Security orientation tests (Incident Command Systems) will be required as a term of employment taken on-line Entry level IS-100.b within fifteen days of date hire and IS-200.b, IS-700.a, and IS-800.b within 45 days of date of hire.
• Knowledge in the methods and techniques used in the general maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and equipment.

Supplemental information

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• A minimum of three years experience in construction and/or maintenance, or any combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as described, including related work experience in one or more of the building trades.
• Possess working knowledge of heavy equipment operation.
• One year experience in parks, buildings, and grounds maintenance.
• Experience operating small equipment and hand tools.
• Must possess current First Aid and CPR certifications within 45 days of hire.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license (Class B CDL preferred) at time of application and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Must provide a current (dated within 30 days of request) driving record from the state in which driver’s license is held.
• Must obtain a valid State of Alaska Driver's License (Class B CDL preferred) by time of hire and be able to operate a motor vehicle.