Parks Equipment Operator II - (Sansone) - City of Plant City

Job Description

Job Description

Parks Equipment Operator II (Sansone Park)

Plant City, FL

$18.23/HR

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, the incumbent performs semi-skilled and manual work in maintaining various parks, courts, ball fields, grounds, and facilities. Work is reviewed through oral and written reports, discussion, and results obtained.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described below.

• Performs routine grounds and road right-of-way clearing and maintenance: cuts grass with power mowers, including push-type, zero-turn, or tractor mowers; uses string trimmer, edger, hedge trimmer, blower; cleans and maintains grounds maintenance equipment; cuts, hoes and sprays weeds; trims and prunes shrubbery and small trees; rakes leaves and other debris; edges curbs; lays sod or seed as required; loads trash and trimmings onto a trailer or truck; sweeps or blows sidewalks and parking lots; cleans restrooms and floors; conducts litter removal; inspects and repairs irrigation systems; prepares areas for public use.
• Prepares ball fields for play by measuring for field layout, paint or chalk lining, working clay, and setting up needed equipment.
• Prepares clay tennis courts for play by dragging, blowing, clearing lines, and other procedures.
• Applies insecticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.
• Makes daily written and oral reports.
• Informs and assists public in the use of facilities.
• Assumes all supervisory duties and responsibilities in the absence of immediate supervisor.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of grounds maintenance techniques, practices, and principles.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment to do related work.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Skill in the operation and preventative maintenance of equipment and related tools.
• Positive customer service skills.
• Ability to work well with others or work independently, task oriented.
• Self-starter, shows initiative, able to follow instructions.

Education and Experience:

• High school graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Grounds maintenance experience.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license and must be insurable by the City’s current insurance provider.
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) training will be required according to the job duties and responsibilities within one (1) year of employment.

Environmental Conditions

• Outdoor work in all types of weather.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Assumes all supervisory duties and responsibilities in the absence of immediate supervisor.

IND1