Grounds Maintenance Person

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent, under supervision of the Easement & Buildings Maintenance Supervisor and/or Lead person, is responsible for carrying out tasks necessary for the efficient repair and maintenance of all Utility Department easements, watersheds, grounds, and buildings. The position ensures the Utility Department meets all requirements of regulatory agencies in coordination with the Utility Department comprehensive strategic management plan.

Other duties may be assigned.

Note:

All City of Fort Smith positions require the employee to provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees, and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive. Must show cooperation and respect to fellow employees and supervisors at all times.

• Perform routine maintenance on Utility Department easements & grounds using mowers, trimmers, tractors, brush hogs, and sprayers.
• Operate over-the-road equipment including service trucks, flat beds, dump trucks, and trailers.
• Perform preventative maintenance and servicing of equipment.
• Build, repair, and maintain security fencing, gates, and barricades.
• Perform light maintenance and repair of Utility Department building & facilities, including use of hand and power tools associated with plumbing, carpentry, and painting.
• Participates in classes and/or attend conferences that are deemed necessary by the Easement & Building Maintenance Supervisor and/or Easement, Building & Station Maintenance Program Manager.
• Follows City, Utility Department, and Easement, Building & Station Maintenance Program safety practices and guidelines at all times, including wearing proper personal protective/safety equipment.
• Regular attendance and timeliness is required.

This position has no direct reports.

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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license; CDL license is preferred.
• Two (2) years' experience in building trades, facility maintenance, or equipment operation desired.

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

Ability to read, interpret and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedure manuals. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also required. Ability to effectively communicate with industry representatives, employees, citizens, etc.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including but not limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of percentage, decimal and fraction equations.

REASONING

SKILLS:

Good organizational, problem solving and analytical skills are required to perform the duties of this position. Ability to understand in written, oral, or diagram form complex variables and analyze them and explain results to others.

OTHER ABILITY:
Knowledge of the use of tools and equipment in the department. Aptitude to learn new equipment and methods.

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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand, walk, talk and hear. Occasionally sit, use hands to handle objects, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, color, distance and peripheral vision. Depth perception and the ability to adjust focus are also required. The employee must be able to climb and work at heights of up to 75 feet. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 75 pounds.

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 position, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic and poisonous chemicals, caustic and corrosive chemicals, biohazardous material, explosive and flammable chemicals, and outdoor weather conditions.

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is at risk of electrical shock, radiation and vibration, and in high precarious places. The incumbent is also exposed to non-weather related wet, humid conditions. The noise level in the work…