Performs general maintenance tasks for the Parks and Recreation Department. Duties include, but are not limited to, performing general maintenance; delivering pruning, weeding, and mowing services; painting and repairing equipment; and performing additional tasks as assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.
- Performs general maintenance tasks for buildings.
- Paints and repairs playground equipment and installs and repairs park furniture to include benches, picnic tables, and bleachers.
- Perform weed eating to maintain park grounds. Use a weed eater to trim grass and weeds.
- Maintain grass by regularly mowing it to ensure well-groomed lawns.
- Edge pathways and lawn borders for a neat appearance.
- Collect and dispose of trash and litter to maintain cleanliness.
- Mulch leaves, promoting a healthy environment.
- Utilize blowers or sweepers to clean sidewalks and pathways, clearing surfaces of debris.
- Utilize manual methods for removing fallen tree limbs and debris.
- Utilize blowers.
- Follows all safety precautions necessary in operating equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
- Maintains Department City vehicles by monitoring fluid levels, checking for body damage, and cleaning and washing vehicles twice weekly.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED required.
Six (6) months of maintenance, construction, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Lifting Requirements:
Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.
The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.