Bernalillo County

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain parks and open space grounds, trails and bosque areas; perform minor semi-skilled exterior and interior park building maintenance such as sprinkler installation/repair, fence repair, maintain and upgrade existing landscapes, painting, planting fertilizing, pruning, weeding, aerating, trash removal and general upkeep of lawns and grounds
• Perform turf maintenance to include soil preparation, soil leveling, seeding or sod repairs and weed control.
• Upkeep, repair, and replacement of culverts/drainage ditches, sidewalks, trails, benches, and playground equipment to also include weekly safety inspections.
• Test and inspect new and existing backflow devices annually in all park and open space areas; Fill out and turn in inspection reports to ABCWUA.
• Completion of weekly work sheets, and preventive and corrective action work orders assigned by supervisor.
• Deliver and assemble tents, outdoor bleachers, stands, chairs, tables etc. for special events.
• Work with other park maintenance workers in weeding, tree thinning, chipping, and maintenance of shrubs, flower beds, and landscapes of all varieties.
• Required to work with and/or mix with pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and or insecticides and apply them through sprays under the direction of the herbicide/pesticide label. Fill out and turn in required herbicide/pesticide spray reports to supervisor.
• Operate, inspect, and clean all varieties of herbicide/pesticide spray equipment; properly dispose of all herbicide/pesticide containers per label requirements.
• Operate and perform daily maintenance of a variety of ground maintenance equipment, vehicles, trailers, power driven tools and equipment utilized in the performance of duties.
• Assist the Park Maintenance Worker III in minor maintenance work in the following areas: painting, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and minor welding.
• Will be required to drive work trucks to and from work sites after successful completion of Bernalillo County’s defensive driving course.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures in adherence with appropriate regulations and standards.
• Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned by the supervisor.

*The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED plus 2 years’ experience in the area of grounds-keeping and/or landscaping and must be experienced in the use and maintenance of grounds-keeping equipment. Experience must include performance of pre-use inspections and daily equipment maintenance.
• Employee must have a valid New Mexico driver’s license by employment date and maintain a valid NM driver’s license while employed in this position.
• Employee must have and maintain a valid New Mexico Department of Agriculture Category 3B Herbicide License.
• Employee must obtain a valid Backflow Prevention License within 9 months of hire date.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

SCREENING AND COMPLIANCE

• Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
• This position is omnibus. Employment is subject to a pre-employment and random drug testing in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state rules and regulations regarding alcohol and/or drug testing.
• Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.
• Understand and fully execute both oral and written instructions in English and to perform work assignments with minimal supervision.
• If county employee, must not have been on a Sick Leave Corrective Action Plan for attendance issues within the last 12 months.
• If county employee, must not have a disciplinary action or written reprimand with in the last 12 months.
• Employee must complete required FEMA training(s) as assigned to position.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is performed outdoors, with exposure to natural weather conditions.
• Worker is exposed to occasional noise and vibration factors in the operation of equipment.
• Worker is exposed to dust, fumes, and mists.
• Work is performed on even and uneven terrain. Surfaces may be wet, dry, natural ground or paved. Work may be performed on inclines and occasionally on ladders.
• Work hazards include exposure to dust, chemicals such as herbicides, fertilizers, pesticides, exposure to severe weather conditions, heavy lifting, working on potentially slick surfaces and ladders and using power equipment.
• Works as part of a crew and under close supervision.
• Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS

• Utilizes the following tools and equipment: sickle mower, push mower, sprayer, weed-eater, power blower, pruning shears, ladders and assorted hand tools utilized in grounds maintenance.
• Gloves, goggles, boots, dust masks, earplugs and occasionally respirators are utilized in performance of essential duties.
• Operates various types of County vehicles in the performance of essential duties.

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS

**NOTE: You are not required to disclose information about physical or mental limitations that you believe will not interfere with your capability to do the job. On the other hand, if you want the employer to consider special arrangements to accommodate a physical or mental impairment, you may identify that impairment in the space provided and suggest the kind of accommodation that you believe would be appropriate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

1. Must have the ability to ask questions of foreman listen to and follow verbal and written directions in English.
2. Must have the ability to communicate verbally with co-workers.
3. Must have the ability to apply knowledge of use of tools, equipment and materials in a safe manner in the performance of essential duties.

PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS

1. Must have the ability to stand and/or walk up to four hours at one time, and up to eight hours total per day.
2. Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally from ground to waist level. Ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds frequently from ground to shoulder level.
3. Must have the ability to bend at waist and twist/rotate waist if necessary for up to one-half of workday.
4. Must have the ability to crouch and kneel frequently.
5. Must have the ability to work with arms extended and bent for up to four hours at one time, and seven and one-half hours total per day.
6. Must have the ability to push/pull with arms with a force of up to 50 plus pounds.
7. Must have the ability to climb ladders and work from ladders while trimming trees or shrubs.
8. Must have the ability to coordinate use of hands and eyes in performance of essential duties.