Parks Maintenance Worker I (Short-term, Temporary) (20781732)

The City of Live Oak is seeking a dedicated individual to join our Parks Department in a short-term, temporary role. Help the City care for the community's vibrant parks and facilities. The position is expected to start the first week of November and end in April. 

Job Openings: One short-term, temporary position

Employment from November to April (40hrs per week)

Open Until Filled

Under general supervision of the Parks and Recreation Director, performs a variety of duties in maintaining and repairing park recreation facilities, city buildings, city grounds, swimming pools and other work as required.

Under varying levels of supervision, performs maintenance and repair of City facilities, roads, parks, grounds, plantings, streets, trees, recreation areas and performs other related work as required. Positions in this class are distinguished from the Maintenance Worker series by having primary responsibility for the care and maintenance of the City’s parks and recreation facilities, as opposed to the Maintenance Worker series which focuses on roads, sewers and water facilities.

This classification specification is intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in a classification. Class specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Depending on department and/or area of assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• May be assigned to varying work schedules and weekend work.
• Plants, waters, mows, weeds, edges, trims, renovates and fertilizes turfs; maintains and installs irrigation systems; participates in weed and pest control programs.
• Loads and unloads trucks of refuse, trimmings, soil, sand, rock, etc.
• Cleans, and maintains athletic facilities, playgrounds, swimming pool, restrooms and buildings; cleans walks, fields, courts and other facilities.
• Performs basic maintenance work in keeping equipment, tools and other supplies in proper condition.
• Replaces broken and worn parts, paints and performs other maintenance and repair work on buildings, Public Works, Parks and Recreation equipment.
• Removes, installs, and constructs park and recreation facilities and equipment.
• Participates in removing, topping, pruning and trimming trees and uses hand and power saws and other equipment to cut up branches and remove tree trimmings and stumps.
• Performs and assists in the maintenance of the water and facility equipment and facilities.
• Maintains/repairs storm ponds.
• Assists with flushing of water distribution system and cleaning of sewer pipelines with a combination sewer truck.
• Performs a variety of shop work incidental to assigned maintenance activity.
• May be required to operate and maintain any or all of the following power equipment: front loader, backhoe, tractors with or without attachments, jackhammer, compressor, fork lift, mower, weed eater, auger, high pressure washer, steam cleaner, portable pumps, generators or sand blasting machine.
• Builds forms, mixes and pours new concrete for sidewalks, curbs, foundations and other similar projects as needed. Learn confined space awareness & entry methods and enter or assist in entry for various maintenance projects in confined spaces.
• Operates all hand tools required for the work including: shovels, rakes, picks, hoes, wrenches, drills and saws.  Establish and maintain cooperation and working relations with those contacted in the course of work.
• Promote customer service focus in public relations.