TEMPORARY GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER - PARKS

JOB NATURE OF POSITION Perform a variety of grounds maintenance work to improve, expand, and maintain City parks, cemetery, and golf locations; plant, spray, fertilize, prune, irrigate and maintain lawns, plants, trees, shrubs, and landscaped areas; clean and perform minor maintenance of buildings and other park features; and assist with other grounds maintenance projects.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General direction and oversight is provided by the Park Maintenance Supervisor; daily oversight by Ground Maintenance Worker III – Lead. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* Employees of the City of Walla Walla are expected to model and foster the City’s core values: Service - Integrity - Collaboration - Equity - Leadership - Community * Perform a variety of grounds keeping duties including raking, weeding, trimming trees, fertilizing, and cutting down or transplanting trees and shrubs; edge landscaped areas using weed eaters and tractors; aerate and sweep park, cemetery, and golf areas. * Perform landscaping and beautification activities around City buildings and grave sites; maintain flower beds and vegetation; pull weeds and ensure proper irrigation. * Perform a variety of grave site preparation activities for funeral services; open and close graves; set up tents, chairs, and other items for services; provide assistance to funeral directors as necessary. * Assist in the installation, repair, replacement, and service to irrigation systems; inspect functioning of sprinklers and report malfunctioning sprinkler systems to appropriate personnel; assist in winterizing irrigation systems as directed. * Clean and sanitize public restrooms; pick up litter and empty trash receptacles for City grounds, parks, cemetery, and golf areas; blow sidewalks clear of debris; move picnic tables as required; inspect and notify appropriate personnel of safety hazards and repair needs. * Assist applying pesticides and herbicides according to established procedure...