Primary Duties
DEFINITION
Under direction of the Park/Athletics Supervisor, this position performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the operation, construction, maintenance and repair of City parks, facilities, aquatic center and other related areas.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Operate and maintain mowers, weed-eaters and other park equipment; • Maintain, repair, construct and paint buildings, equipment and a variety of recreational facilities in City parks; • Participate in the opening and closing of aquatics facilities ensuring they are available for use and consistently maintained in a safe and clean condition; • Assist in the operation of and maintenance of equipment such as trucks, tractors and loaders for a variety of projects in the assigned area of responsibility; • Utilize a variety of hand and power tools and assist in routine maintenance of such equipment; • Prepare for opening and closing of parks; • Seed, fertilize, irrigate, weed eat and mow parks; • Plant, water, prune and remove for necessary care of trees and shrubs; • Operate water sprinklers to irrigate grass, shrubbery, and flowers; installs underground sprinklers and maintains them as needed. • Plan, plant and assist in the maintenance of flower beds and landscape areas of the City; • Maintain and repair playground equipment and other areas of leisure; • Clean restrooms, rental buildings and outside shelters; • Keep parking lots, picnic areas and other public spaces free of litter; • Haul refuse to dump; • Participate in the removal of ice and snow in designated areas; • Utilize proper safety precautions in all work performed; • Assist with concessions and ice rink operations as needed;
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
• Methods, techniques and procedures related to assigned area of responsibility; • General construction tools and equipment with safe work practices; • Tree and plant material and methods of turf maintenance and grooming; • Operation and maintenance of a variety of equipment used in the maintenance of park grounds and facilities; • Safe work practices; • Pool-related plumbing, maintenance, chemical treatment, water testing and methods to maintain and operate aquatic center equipment;
Ability to: • Perform general construction and maintenance activities; • Perform manual labor; • Operate a variety of equipment used in the maintenance of park grounds and facilities; • Use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools and other equipment required to perform duties in a safe and efficient manner; • Work in variety of weather conditions from extreme heat to cold; • Acquire needed certification in the application of herbicide/pesticide if required to do so; • Obtain a Commercial Driver’s License if required to do so; • Respond to requests and inquiries from city staff, coaches, volunteers and the general public; • Carry out oral and written directions; • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
Compensation Details
Starting salary $17.59/hour, flexible schedule up to 40 hours per week
How to Apply
Apply at www.norfolkne.gov/humanresources or at Personnel Office, 309 N 5th Street, Norfolk. Applications being accepted through January 31, 2025. EOE