The Position
The City of Fremont currently has a vacancy for the position of Park Maintenance Worker I. The Park Maintenance Worker I performs routine maintenance and repair work in the care of parks, recreation areas, and equipment. The selected candidate will be part of a work crew assigned to a daily work detail.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in gardening; common names and requirements of plants, trees, and shrubs; characteristics of plant pests and disease and techniques for their control; operation of a variety of grounds and park power equipment; and safety practices and precautions to be used in work. In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate their ability to follow verbal and written instructions; make routine arithmetic calculations; learn traffic safety signage; and learn to operate a variety of equipment such as front-end loader, brush chipper, stumper, riding mower, and various mechanical equipment and vehicles.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential duties of the job would be qualifying. A typical way to accomplish this includes:
Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent
Experience: Six (6) months experience performing grounds maintenance work
Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements:
· Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License is required at the date of hire
· Obtain a Class B California Driver’s License prior to completion of probation
Examples of Responsibilities
All Assignments
· Responsible for vehicle and pedestrian traffic safety in the work area.
· Manually transports heavy objects, supplies, and materials.
· Cleans equipment, change tires, grease, lubricate, and fuel vehicles.
· Operates ground maintenance equipment including a backhoe and tractor attachments, as well as a variety of hand and power tools.
Trees Assignment
· Prunes and trims designated street trees to shape and improve growth.
· Operates an aerial pruning platform, brush chipper, chain saw, stump grinder, leaf blower, and pole saw.
· Drives a one-ton truck to locations where work is to be performed.
· Clears areas of leaves, using rake or blower, and remove debris.
Central Parks and Sport Complex Assignment
· Maintains lawns, trees, shrubs, ground cover, picnic tables, benches, and sprinkler systems.
· Maintains and makes minor repairs to playground/picnic equipment and playground/picnic areas, athletic fields, and playing courts.
· Irrigates, cultivates, prunes, plants, and transplants a variety of turf, shrubs, trees, and plants.
· Operates mowing equipment in parks and athletic fields.
Outlying Parks Assignment
· Maintains lawns, trees, shrubs, ground cover, picnic tables, benches, and sprinkler systems.
· Maintains and makes minor repairs to playground/picnic equipment, picnic areas, and athletic fields.
· Irrigates, cultivates, prunes, plants, and transplants a variety of turf, shrubs, trees, and plants.
· Operates mowing equipment in parks and athletic fields.
Special Assignments
· Performs general painting, plumbing, and carpentry.
· Maintains, repairs, and renovates irrigation system controllers, valves, pipes, and related components.
