GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER

Grounds Maintenance Worker

GENERAL PURPOSE

To perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of buildings, grounds and parks.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Employee has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CORE COMPETENCIES

Mows and maintains park and open space areas such as baseball and soccer fields, mows weeds, cleans and maintains tennis courts, maintains sprinkler systems and assists in the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads.

Inspects, washes, and performs routine maintenance of park drinking fountains and restrooms.

Sweeps, washes, paints, and repairs or replaces park tables and slabs.

Performs minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades work.

Performs routine maintenance on lawn and power equipment.

Plants lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers.

Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and the pest and weed control of parks and open spaces.

Maintains and adjusts specialized turf care equipment and tools, including electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and irrigation systems.

Operates tractors, mowers, jackhammers, welders, trucks, steam cleaners, buffers, washers, and other listed equipment as needed.

Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions.

Collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks up litter from premises.

Assists in setting up and taking down furniture for various recreation programs, prepares facilities for park and recreation program use.

Keep records of work completed.

Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license and comply with City of Killeen.

Performs other duties as a...