Grounds Maintenance Technician I

General Description

The purpose of this position within the organization is to perform general labor duties for the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department. This position will also work a schedule requiring evening and weekend shifts. This position works under close supervision according to set procedures.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent. Six months to one year of work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Valid Driver’s License

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the types and uses of common hand tools, materials, and standard equipment used in general custodial, grounds, and/or construction maintenance.
• Knowledge of the precautions necessary to work safely with and around mechanized equipment.
• Ability to understand and carry out specific oral instructions.
• Willingness and ability to perform manual tasks involving physical strength and endurance under variable weather conditions.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergencies or tight deadlines.
• Ability to maintain positive customer-focused relationships with co-workers, supervisors, agencies, the general public, and all other internal and external customers. Personal demonstrates appropriate customer service skills.
• Work is performed onsite. The incumbent must be present at work to perform the essential functions of this job.

Essential Job Functions

• Completes daily assignments from supervisor; performs various work depending on the assigned PRT location.
• Performs a variety of custodial and grounds keeping duties at assigned facilities; including but not limited to cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, stocking restrooms, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors, removing t...