Maintenance Worker Parks - Irrigation Systems

Definition

Perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the operation, construction, maintenance and repair of City parks, recreation facilities, athletic fields and other related facilities.

Receives general supervision from an assigned supervisor. May receive technical and functional supervision from an experienced Parks Maintenance Worker. May exercise functional and technical supervision over less experienced staff within assigned work unit.

• Display honest, trustworthy, and ethical behavior when dealing with internal and external customers.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Regular attendance that is punctual and dependable is required.
• May assist in the operation of construction and maintenance equipment such as trucks, tractors, and loaders for a variety of construction and maintenance operations in the assigned area of responsibility; assist in snow removal activities.
• Utilize a variety of hand and power tools; assist in routine maintenance of such equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on tools and equipment as assigned.
• Utilize proper safety precautions in all work performed.
• Perform semi-skilled and skilled tasks involving the maintenance, construction and repair of park and recreational facilities.
• May assist in other sections of the Department as necessary.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Set up and maintain athletic fields for games and practices.
• Monitor game schedules or setting up fields for different age divisions.
• Drag and rake fields, chalk and paint fields.
• Supervise and work with summer staff to complete assigned tasks.
• Manicure turf areas.
• Collect trash at fields and complex areas.
• Program irrigation clocks and adjust sprinklers.
• Work a weekend schedule as required.

• Perform a variety of duties in the installation, maintenance and repair of City’s irrigation systems, including pipe, sprinklers, wiring, valves and time clocks.
• Program time clocks; observe and adjust watering rates as needed.
• Perform the startup of irrigation systems in the spring and winterizing systems in the fall.

• Basic knowledge of diesel, gas and electric motors.
• Repair hydraulics, electrical and mechanical equipment parts. Must be able to weld.
• Repair various equipment and vehicles used in the Parks Department.
• Keep updated records on equipment and vehicl