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JOB DESCRIPTION

PARKS & RECREATION GENERAL LABORER

JOB SUMMARY

This is a regular part-time position responsible for assisting with the maintenance, cleanliness, and upkeep of Parks and Recreation managed properties, athletic fields, and facilities. Duties include maintaining park grounds and trails, cleaning park restrooms, collecting litter and emptying trash receptacles, cleaning rental facilities, and assisting with athletic field preparation and maintenance. Athletic responsibilities may include preparing fields for games and practices, chalking and painting field lines, dragging and leveling infields, weed eating fence lines and surrounding areas, and assisting with the general maintenance of athletic facilities. The employee may also assist with supervising athletic activities and ensuring fields and facilities are prepared for scheduled use. A portion of this position requires physical labor in various outdoor weather conditions. Work may include afternoons, nights, and weekends based on athletic schedules, facility rentals, special events, and departmental needs. The employee may be assigned to grounds maintenance, athletic field preparation, restroom and facility cleaning, rental facility cleaning, or other Parks and Recreation responsibilities based on the daily needs of the department. Work is performed under the supervision of personnel as assigned by the Parks and Recreation Director.

DEPARTMENT

·         Parks and Recreation

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

·         Athletic Director

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of JOB DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

General Maintenance and Grounds

• Maintains Parks and Recreation grounds, trails, rental facilities, athletic fields, and other managed properties.

• Performs routine trail maintenance including removing limbs, debris, litter, and vegetation and helping keep trails clean, safe, and accessible.

• Performs general grounds maintenance including mowing, weed eating, trimming vegetation, and maintaining fence lines, landscaped areas, and other assigned properties.

• Collects litter and empties trash receptacles throughout parks, athletic facilities, trails, rental facilities, and other assigned properties.

• Operates basic park, landscape, cleaning, and maintenance equipment as assigned.

Athletic Field Maintenance and Supervision

• Assists with the preparation and maintenance of athletic fields for practices, games, tournaments, and other scheduled activities.

• Performs athletic field preparation including chalking and painting field lines, dragging and leveling dirt infields, preparing bases, and maintaining playing surfaces.

• Performs weed eating and trimming along athletic field fence lines, dugouts, backstops, bleachers, buildings, and other surrounding areas.

• Assists with maintaining athletic complexes, including dugouts, bleachers, sidewalks, parking areas, and common areas.

• Assists with setting up and removing athletic equipment, field supplies, and other materials needed for practices, games, and tournaments.

• Assists with supervising athletic activities, monitoring facility use, and ensuring fields and facilities are prepared and maintained for scheduled programs and events.

• Assists athletic staff with field inspections, game day preparation, and general operations of youth athletic programs and tournaments.

• Reports unsafe field conditions, damaged equipment, facility concerns, or other maintenance needs to supervisory personnel.

Restroom and Facility Cleaning

• Cleans and stocks park restrooms and helps ensure restroom facilities remain clean and ready for public use.

• Cleans rental facilities and Parks and Recreation buildings before and after rentals, programs, meetings, and special events.

• Performs routine cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, wiping surfaces, cleaning restrooms, removing trash, and resetting tables and chairs as needed.

Additional Departmental Responsibilities

• Assists with special events, athletic programs, facility rentals, and other Parks and Recreation activities.

• Inspects assigned areas and reports maintenance concerns, safety hazards, damaged equipment, vandalism, or other problems to supervisory personnel.

• Keeps the immediate supervisor and designated personnel informed concerning work progress, problems, and maintenance needs.

• Attends meetings and training sessions as necessary to remain current on safe work practices and assigned responsibilities.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.

The above are not intended nor should the same be interpreted as an exhaustive list of job duties and responsibilities.  Any other duties and responsibilities assigned by a supervisor which are not inconsistent with the above are contemplated as credible duties required of the employee.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands of the position are significant. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently be required to walk, stand, sit, bend, talk and hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel.  The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may be required to do so on a frequent basis. The employee will be required to exert significant physical effort to perform the job duties and responsibilities of this job.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above Job Description shall not be construed as an employment contract.  Employment shall be governed by the City of Springville Personnel Policies and Procedures

Please submit City of Springville application and resume to rhopkins@cityofspringville.com

480 Springville Station Blvd. Springville AL 35146

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