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City of Winnemucca PARKS/GOLF MAINTENANCE I - Seasonal in Winnemucca, Nevada
POSITION:PARKS/GOLF MAINTENANCE I - Seasonal SCHEDULE:Seasonal, part-time (up to 20 hours per week) LOCATION: Winnemucca, NV SALARY:$12.00 - $16.00 per hour
*TO APPLY: *In person at 90 W. Fourth St, Winnemucca, NV 89445. Email resume to Ruth at rfitzpatrick@winnemuccacity.org Career Page: https://www.winnemuccacity.org/employment/ * Please note, employers may close jobs on the website at any time. *
SUMMARY:
Under direct supervision, performs unskilled and semi-skilled work in the care and maintenance of golf course, parks, playing fields and other landscaped and recreation areas; performs semi-skilled maintenance and repair to golf course and park facilities.
This class is the entry level position in the Park Maintenance Worker series. Incumbents learn and perform a variety of duties in the care and maintenance of plants, shrubs, and lawns, and also clean and maintain golf course and park landscaped areas. Responsibilities also include the routine maintenance of facilities and equipment associated with work usage.
*MINIMUM/PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: *
Must have, or have the ability to obtain, a class B Commercial Drivers License within six months of employment and must maintain said license throughout the duration of employment with the City of Winnemucca.
Equivalent to graduation from high school AND one year of full-time horticultural or landscape maintenance experience.
The use and minor maintenance of commonly used hand and power
Landscaping tools and equipment
Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work
Shop mathematics
Basic record keeping practices
Basic techniques for maintaining landscaped areas
Basic painting, plumbing, concrete, and carpentry methods, tools, and techniques
Safely use and maintain hand and power tools related to the work
Make accurate arithmetic calculations
Read and interpret standard plans, maps, and instructions
Understand and follow oral and written directions
Prepare basic records and reports of work performed
Work without close supervision in standard work situations
Contribute effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.
*JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: *
- Mows, trims, edges, fertilizes, and waters golf course, parks, playing fields and other landscaped areas.
- Weeds, prunes, mulches, fertilizes, and sprays trees, plants, and shrubbery.
- Prepares soil for planting; seeds and re-sods lawn areas.
- Plants trees, seedlings, and shrubs.
- Installs, repairs, and maintains irrigation systems.
- Adjusts, repairs, and replaces timing mechanisms.
- Reads and interprets standard plans, specifications, blueprints, and schematics.
- Inspects assigned areas.
- Corrects or reports safety hazards.
- Cleans and maintains park grounds, athletic fields, campsites, paved areas, and paths.
- Grooms and prepares golf course, ball fields and other park facilities for public use.
- Mixes and applies herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides.
- Maintains and performs repair work on a variety of golf course and park equipment.
- Builds concrete forms and assists with finishing work.
- Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power landscaping tools and equipment, including hand and power mowers, tractors, spreaders, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, chainsaws, rakes, shovels, hoes, brooms, and other tools.
*WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: *
Strength and mobility to work in a typical park maintenance setting, including operating hand and power tools.
Stamina to perform sustained physical labor, including standing, walking, cli bing, and working in confined or awkward spaces.
Strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment weighing up to 90 pounds with proper equipment.
Vision to read printed materia