GROUNDS TECHNICIAN
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Grounds Technician is under the supervision of the Grounds Supervisor. The Grounds Technician performs ground maintenance of City parks, playgrounds and athletic fields that includes mowing, weed eating, raking leaves and general manual labor. These responsibilities include preparing athletic fields for games and turf maintenance. The Grounds Technician also works to maintain the cleanliness of parks and ballfields including garbage collection and cleaning park bathrooms. This position monitors the grounds for safety concerns and performs various services and repairs to maintain the sports field and park facilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Performs ground maintenance of City parks, greenways, playgrounds, baseball, softball, soccer, football and high school band field including mowing, raking leaves and maintenance of playground covers.
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Performs ground maintenance of civic organizations, downtown area and community centers as required.
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Operates light and heavy equipment including mowers, tractors, weed eaters, sprayers, spreaders and aerators in a safe and responsible manner.
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Picks up and disposes of trash and monitors City grounds for safety concerns.
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Cleans park bathrooms, removes trash and maintains restroom inventory of operating supplies.
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Performs daily preventive maintenance on equipment.
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Snow removal, if required, from center driveways and parking lots.
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Assist Grounds Supervisor with scoreboard, restroom, pavilion or playground repairs as assigned.
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Directs and assists with training of seasonal employees.
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Performs general manual labor as requested to support other divisions of Parks and Recreation.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Performs related work as require