Grounds Maintenance Worker I

General Statement of the Job & Essential Functions

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under direct supervision, this position works as part of a crew responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled or unskilled work related to repairing, maintaining parks, landscape and the interior and exterior of facilities. Reports to Equipment Operator Supervisor. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Provides assistance with trash and debris removal, street repairs, and special events using a variety of hand and power tools and other equipment; performs manual work as a part of a crew, using a variety of tools and equipment to include ladders, lawnmowers, caulking guns, brushes, hand controls, sprayers and pressure washers; assists crews by obtaining, carrying or loading supplies and materials; prepares work site by cleaning, and prepping with drop cloths and other protective materials; erects scaffolds, sands surfaces, caulks cracks, and scraps old paint. Washes truck and floors; loads tools off and on trucks as needed.

Performs various landscaping duties such as mowing grass, trimming hedges and shrubby, maintaining flower beds, trimming weeds, raking leaves, etc., using power lawn mowers, string trimmers and various hand tools. Maintains municipal grounds, cuts grass in city parks and other municipal facilities, and sets-up city sponsored special events.

Performs a variety of labor duties to include moving furniture, cleaning and organizing storage areas and painting trim and walls; provides assistance and support in the removal, loading and collection of solid waste; ensures supplies and equipment are properly stored; performs routine checks and preventive maintenance on equipment; identifies and reports equipment malfunctions and cleans meters and equipment as needed.

Ensures the safety of city equipment, private property, and others by following proper safety procedures, watching for pedestrians,...