Qualifications
- Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school or equivalent and one year of paid work experience performing grounds maintenance activities, or any combination of experience, education and training that would provide the level of knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Experience performing a broad range of horticultural, landscaping, and building maintenance preferred.
- Valid Washington driver's license. Must be 18 years of age or older to operate maintenance equipment. Must have a good driving record.
- The following certificates are required within twelve (12) months of employment:
- First Aid/ CPR/ AED certificate.
- Flagging and Traffic Control certificate
- Valid Forklift certificate
Additional Information
Knowledge of:
- Professional grounds maintenance practices.
- Park operations and maintenance procedures.
- Safe usage and operation of landscape maintenance tools and equipment.
- Requirements of maintaining tools and equipment in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Tools and equipment used during the performance of this work.
- Basic methods of horticulture, landscaping, building maintenance, athletic field maintenance and equipment operation.
- Appropriate health and safety precautions and procedures related to grounds maintenance activities including use of hazardous chemicals, personal protective equipment and cleaning up biohazard material as needed.
- Basic record-keeping techniques.
- Legal and defensive driving practices.
Ability to:
- Perform athletic field maintenance and equipment operation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain pesticide applicator’s license within one year of employment.
- Ability to drive a vehicle with a loaded equipment trailer in tow.
- Operate effectively and cooperatively as a member of a crew.
- Operate equipment safely and effectively.
- Interact with the public in a pleasant and courteous manner.
- Demonstrate physical strength and agility to perform the work in a safe manner with normal vision, depth perception, and eye/hand coordination.
- Establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with supervisor, co-workers, and other City personnel.
- Provide work direction and guidance to part-time seasonal and volunteer crews as assigned.
- Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
- Operate handheld data recording devices and computers to update records and record work production.
- Demonstrate the ability to positively and effectively interact with diverse individuals to accomplish a common goal.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in the English language.
- Read, write and speak the English language.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
- Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school or equivalent and one year of paid work experience performing grounds maintenance activities, or any combination of experience, education and training that would provide the level of knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Experience performing a broad range of horticultural, landscaping, and building maintenance preferred.
- Valid Washington driver's license. Must be 18 years of age or older. Must have a good driving record.
- The following certificates are required within six (6) months of employment:
- First Aid/ CPR/ AED certificate.
- Flagging and Traffic Control certificate
- Valid Forklift certificate
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Environment: Outdoor and indoor environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical strength, agility, eye/hand coordination, normal vision and depth perception are required to perform duties. Required to lift 10 to 25 pounds frequently; repetitive hand motion associated with hand and power tools; and periodically required to kneel, crouch, bend, stoop or crawl. This position is frequently exposed to high noise levels. This position requires the physical strength to exert force and/or lift or carry objects weighing up to 60 pounds occasionally, required to lift up to 100 pounds with the assistance of another worker; occasionally required to remain seated for extended periods, e.g., on a mower, etc. This position is at risk of potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens and/or hazardous materials. Work is performed mainly outdoors in a variety of weather conditions or inside depending on the assignment and the season of the year. Position may be required to work alternative days and shifts based on seasonal and program-related demands.