This is heavy manual work involving limited skills in various maintenance and construction tasks. The employee performs grounds keeping duties, some building maintenance and assists with treatment plant maintenance. Employee performs laboring tasks requiring the use of hand tools, power tools, and equipment or occasional use of light automotive equipment; responsible for the upkeep and efficient operation of the tools and/or equipment used. Instructions are given verbally and in writing and routine scheduled work is performed with considerable independence. More difficult work is performed under the supervision of the plant's grounds maintenance supervisor (Maintenance Worker III) and/or plant’s maintenance supervisor (Supervisor II). Written daily reports are required. Operation of power mowers, edgers, weedeaters, chainsaws, clippers and other equipment used in landscape and grounds maintenance. Operates small and large tractor for mowing, moving and spreading dirt and for a variety of landscaping projects. Assists treatment plant operations and maintenance personnel with preventative and constructive maintenance projects. Applies fertilizers, sprays herbicides and insecticides, maintains landscape plants, pruning and trimming of shrubs and trees. Frequent lifting of five (5) gallon fuel cans. Very frequent lifting of trash, tree debris, plants, and trash cans of mulch. Lifting of twenty (20) gallon containers and chemical spraying equipment.
Knowledge, ability and skills
Knowledge of tools and equipment used in building and grounds maintenance. Knowledge of landscape plants, shrubs, trees and their care preferred. Ability to operate lawn maintenance equipment. Ability to operate small and large tractors. Understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to complete written reports when required. Ability to perform small engine/equipment repairs preferred. Small engine /equipment mechanical skills preferred.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS
Physical strength and agility to perform heavy manual labor. Constant light lifting, light carrying, use of fingers and both hands; pushing; walking; standing; driving and operating lawn tractor, mowers, edgers, and weedeaters. Must be able to lift up to forty (40) pounds daily, very frequently. Use of depth perception; reaching above shoulders; use of good near and distant vision, good hearing; kneeling, bending and stooping. Frequent use of shovel.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION REQUIREMENTS
Constant work outside on uneven surfaces, in or with moving objects; very frequently working in heat, high humidity, in or with noisy conditions with fumes or gases, grease or oils, in or with moving vehicles, with vibrations, odors, and works alone. Frequently working in dampness or chilliness, in or with dusty conditions, with lawn maintenance chemicals, on slippery surfaces; with feet or hands in the water.
WORK HAZARDS
Working around moving lawn maintenance equipment, noise, flying debris and dust.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT USED OR NEEDED
Safety toed rubber boots, leather and rubber gloves, goggles, rain gear, hard hat(s), safety glasses, respirator(s), hearing protection and safety vest.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications in order to be considered
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MAINTENANCE WORKER I - UTILITIES / DYAL WTP
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