PRET Recreation Maintenance Worker

General Statement of Duties

Performs routine semi-skilled and skilled labor maintaining parks and facilities within the Recreation and Parks Department.

An employee in this class performs manual labor involving a variety of buildings and grounds maintenance tasks. They will also assist with inspecting and maintaining the park playgrounds, amusement rides, and the aquatic filtration and pump systems at the pools and splash park throughout the city. Employee will use a variety of tools, landscape equipment and other small equipment. The employee is subject to working in both inside and outside environments and exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, and chemicals.

Work is performed under regular supervision of the Park Maintenance Crew Leader and is evaluated through observation and inspection to determine the thoroughness in carrying out assigned duties. This classification is considered non-exempt in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

• Performs a variety of task in the landscaping, maintenance, and repair of City parks and facilities

• Operates hand and power tools, lawn equipment, tractors, City vehicles, and other tools and equipment as required

• Assist with the inspection and maintenance of the amusement park rides to ensure the safe operation and that they are in compliance with the NCDOL codes and regulations

• Assist with the maintenance and repair of the city playgrounds to ensure the meet all ASTM and CPSC guidelines for a safe play environment for the kids

• Assist with the maintenance and repair of the aquatic filtration and pump systems for the city pools and splash park

• Assist (when needed) the custodial crew to ensure all the Recreation facilities are cleaned and supplied daily

• Completes task and work orders assigned by supervisor

• Assembles and disassembles tables, chairs, and other event equipment for special events at various City parks and facilities

• Cleans and pick-up trash in parks

• Works during inclement weather performing storm clean up, snow and ice removal, or other debris removal as needed.

• Performs some night and weekend work

• Assigned to an on-call rotating weekly schedule

• Performs related tasks as required

• General knowledge of building construction, and maintenance

• General knowledge of standards, practices, materials, tools, and equipment utilized in the maintenance of buildings and landscaping

• General knowledge of standard hand tools, operation of light equipment, and materials used in assigned work

• General knowledge of basic electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and custodial practices

• General knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned work

• Ability to work productively without close supervision and respond courteously to citizens.

• Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with other City employees and the general public

High School Diploma or GED equivalency and some work experience in construction, building maintenance, repair of park grounds and facilities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Valid North Carolina Driver’s License

Work in this class is described as strenuous using a negligible amount of force occasionally to move objects and complete tasks. An employee must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Work necessitates visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned.

An employee must possess the visual acuity to operate light equipment such as the mowers and vacuum cleaners, and small trucks in a safe manner. The worker is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.