Recreation Maintenance Technician II

Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintains various grounds, fields, and parks by performing mowing, weeding, tilling, raking, digging and other manual labor tasks.
• Lines and rakes fields for athletics activities.
• Sprays grounds with insecticides and herbicides and spreads fertilizer.
• Installs turf and seeds on fields, parks and other grounds.
• Helps maintain equipment and facilities by performing manual labor and semi-skilled work.
• Performs litter control functions; cleans restrooms; sets up various areas.
• Operates groundskeeping vehicles. Performs preventative maintenance functions on the vehicles.
• Coordinates recreation programs with community recreation leaders.
• Makes daily written and oral reports.
• Informs and directs public in the use of facilities.
• Insures parks are in a safe condition for the public's use.
• May be required to assist with emergency support functions (ESF) in the EOC during emergencies or other related emergency duties.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related marginal duties as required.)

Minimums

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of landscape maintenance and turf installation.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment to do related work.
• Knowledge of groundskeeping practices and principles.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor under various weather conditions.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Skill in the operation and preventative maintenance of equipment and related tools.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Two (2) years of ground maintenance experience.
• Some recreation or related activities experience.

(A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the above minimum qualifications.) LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS

• Ability to possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS

• Moderate lifting and carrying (up to 45 pounds).
• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).
• Walking, standing, kneeling, bending, stooping.
• Driving.
• Operating equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Works outside in various weather conditions.
• Exposure to chemicals (insecticides and herbicides).
• Heights (up to 15 feet).

(Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability or disabilities.)