Grounds Maintenance Technician

Exempt (Y/N): No Salary Level/Range:

Location: Maintenance Building Shift: Shift 8 hours

Supervisor: Grounds Foreman Department: Parks and Recreation

SUMMARY: This is skilled work in the operation of light to medium equipment and

labor as required. Work involves responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of

pickup trucks, riding power mowers, medium-size tractors to backhoes, and similar

automotive equipment of less complex operating requirements. Employees may be

required to operate a variety of such equipment. Operation of equipment is normally a

full-time or predominant task although other work may be performed. Assignments are

usually received in the form of specific orders to accomplish a specific task. Work may

be performed without direct supervision after instructions are received. Performs daily

maintenance of all parks, grounds and facilities in the duties of litter control, landscaping,

construction and field marking. Some nights and weekends.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may

be assigned.

Performs daily maintenance of parks, grounds and facilities in the duties of litter control,

landscaping, construction and field marking and preparation.

Trims, sprays, shovels, rakes, digs, or otherwise assists in the maintenance of grounds on

a daily basis.

Constructs, renovates, repairs and performs maintenance of all Department athletic fields and

grounds including field marking, dirt preparation and safety inspections on all playing surfaces.

Ability to work closely with foreman to ensure all work by Department personnel or

contractual basis is performed to Department standards.

Inspects Department vehicles and equipment for maintenance problems. Performs

routine checks on equipment to determine maintenance needs.

Assist Foreman in assignments related to parks, grounds and facilities.

Ability to operate all Department equipment.

Uses tools as required to perform tasks related to soil preparation, tree, weed and grass

trimming and site preparation.

Works with the foreman to insure proper planning of work for both routine and

preventative maintenance is scheduled and completed in a timely manner.

Performs any other operational duties as required or asked of any other employee’s.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES: Will serve as crew leader for seasonal employees as assigned.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Department policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must

be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are

representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations

which does not create undue hardship will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential functions.

Education: High school diploma, GED, or vocational school.

Certifications, Licenses and Registration: A valid MS Driver’s License, Certifiable in

First-aid/CPR/AED.

Language Skills: Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability

to write routine reports, logs, and schedules.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic math and basic measurements.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply basic logic or reason in routine and non-routine

functions of operation, maintenance and construction or water and sanitary sewer utility

installations.

Certifications, Licenses and Registration: A valid driver’s license may only be

required is such license is necessary to perform an essential function of the job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those

that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations which does not create undue hardship will be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and

hear; frequently required to use hands and fingers to feel, control and operate power tools

and equipment. Employee is required to frequently stand, walk, sit, crouch, climb,

balance, stoop, kneel and reach with hands. Employee must regularly lift and/or move up

to 75 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision,

distance vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are

representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this

job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving

equipment; occasionally exposed to electrical shock; regularly exposed to moderate to

very loud noises. The employee frequently works outside in extreme weather conditions

from rain and cold to extreme heat; is exposed to humid/wet conditions, fumes, airborne

particles and vibration and occasionally toxic chemicals.