Grounds Maintenance Worker I

Job Description

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Essential Functions

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CITY OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: GROUNDS/MAINTENANCE WORKER

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

The purpose of this classification is to perform unskilled manual labor in support of assigned division. Duties include, but are not limited to, maintaining grounds, cleaning and repairing facilities/equipment, and opening and closing graves.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Performs a variety of grounds maintenance tasks, such as trimming trees, removing stumps, planting trees and flowers, mowing, raking, mulching, removing trash and debris, shoveling snow, salting and sanding streets, filling holes, and performing related tasks.
• Prepares and monitors the operation of irrigation and sprinkler systems.
• Performs a variety of facilities maintenance tasks which may include cleaning park facilities and equipment, repairing and painting park shelters, tables, and benches, removing/installing playground equipment and fences, hanging flags, and performing related work.
• Operates a variety of equipment in the performance of duties, which may include a dump truck, tamper, post hole digger, cutting torch, drill, chainsaw, tractor, leaf blower, leaf vacuum, shovel, pick ax, mechanic’s tools, and carpenter’s tools.
• May open and close graves/mausoleums, pour concrete, dig and backfill new graves sites, set tents, haul sand and gravel, and perform related work.
• Moves or transports office supplies and furniture as directed.
• Answers telephone and provides information, takes/relays messages, or refers to appropriate personnel as needed.
• Maintain regular and predictable in-person attendance during...