Parks Worker - Seasonal

CASUAL SEASONAL – Job Code 9176

Seasonal non‑benefited employees are limited to working no more than six (6) consecutive months and no more than 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1‑June 30).

The City of Sunnyvale is currently recruiting for Parks Worker I who, under general supervision, performs a variety of unskilled, semi‑skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, repair and maintenance of park and open space facilities, structures and grounds. This position requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent, some heavy manual labor experience and a Class C driver’s license with a safe driving record.

• Performs a variety of unskilled duties which may include, litter removal and custodial duties such as sweeping, mopping, buffing, waxing, checking heating and air conditioning, and maintaining and repairing parks buildings and furnishings.
• Irrigates, mows, weeds, trims and fertilizes lawns and landscaped areas; plants, waters and maintains various vegetation such as bushes, trees, flowers, shrubs and lawns; trims and prune bushes.
• Prepares and maintains athletic fields and related facilities; opens and maintains skate park.
• Repairs and replaces irrigation systems; modifies irrigation schedules as necessary.
• Clears debris and leaves by raking or using power blowers to clear walkways, paths, and other parks/recreational facilities.
• Performs basic construction, carpentry, plumbing, and painting tasks; cleans and re‑stocks bathroom facilities; loads brush trimmings, rubbish, paper, and trash onto trucks for appropriate disposal.
• Performs rough concrete work; repairs existing concrete pads, pathways and walls.
• Applies herbicides, fungicides and pesticides in a safe and effective manner.
• Installs, inspects and repairs playground equipment, picnic tables, barbecues and other related parks/recreational equipment; refers to appropriate staff for further attention.
• Troubleshoots and makes minor electrical repairs to light fixtures, ballasts, outlets and related equipment.
• Plants, maintains and removes trees and shrubs.
• Prepares and maintains annual and perennial ground covers.
• Operates various equipment involved in the maintenance of parks, including gang mowers, light tractors with attachments, dump trucks, front‑end loaders, concrete saws, wood routing machines, air compressors, jack hammers and roto‑hammers.
• Fertilizes and aerates turf areas; mows, trims and edges lawns and greens.
• Identifies and resolves or reports hazards.
• Maintains maintenance records.

Position requires sitting, standing, walking on level, uneven and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping and making repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties. The position also requires both near and far vision when operating assigned equipment. Acute hearing is required in both the field and the office. The ability to lift, carry and push tools, equipment and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds is also required.

Additionally, the incumbent may be exposed to fumes, dust, chemicals, biohazard materials and air contaminants. The nature of the work may also require the incumbent to climb ladders, use power and noise producing tools and equipment, drive motorized vehicles, work in confined spaces and work in heavy traffic conditions and inclement weather conditions, such as wet, heat and cold. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.

Education and Experience:

Graduation from high school or tested equivalent; AND
Some experience in heavy manual labor.

• Common hand tools, equipment and materials used in the construction and maintenance of park and open space facilities.
• Safe work practices.
• Principles and practices of customer service.

• Perform routine and semi‑skilled tasks in a variety of maintenance and construction activities.
• Perform heavy physical labor.
• Learn semi‑skilled carpentry, electrical and plumbing work.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Learn to safely operate a variety of…