Maintenance, Grounds & Program Specialist

LEE COUNTY, GEORGIA

Classification Specification Maintenance, Grounds & Program Specialist (3515)

FLSA:

Non-Exempt Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to maintain County parks and recreation buildings, grounds, athletic fields, equipment, and related facilities and to assist with implementing recreation programs.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Monitors work performed by community service workers: provides direction, training, and guidance; monitors status of work; and troubleshoots problem situations.

Performs daily opening/closing procedures:

unlocks/locks office and gates; retrieves and returns messages; opens/closes gymnasium for practices/games; and sets up basketball goals, pitching machines and other equipment, as needed. Maintains park grounds, athletic fields, recreational facilities, County building grounds, and related facilities: mows and edges park grounds, baseball/softball fields, football fields, and other grounds areas; prepares fields for games; drags and rakes ball fields; measures, marks, lays out, and applies lines to playing fields; paints foul lines and batting boxes; measures, places, and repairs pitching rubbers, home plates, and bases; sets up football fields; aerates, seeds, fertilizes, and waters grounds; applies herbicides and pesticides; rakes ground surfaces; disposes of litter and removes debris from grounds; moves bleachers; installs temporary fencing; repairs irrigation systems and sprinkler heads; installs landscaping materials; cuts down trees/shrubs; digs holes/trenches and shovels/spreads materials; and lifts/moves heavy materials. Maintains buildings, equipment, and related facilities: cleans restrooms, to include sweeping, mopping, cleaning mirrors, or disinfecting cleaning toilets/sinks; cleans/maintains offices; repairs lights and scoreboards; paints equipment, interior/exterior walls of buildings, or other surfaces; cuts, heats, reshapes and welds metal; repairs light Lee County, Georgia Maintenance, Grounds & Program Specialist fixtures and replaces light bulbs; posts community information signs; and picks up litter/debris, empties trash containers, and transports trash to designated trash receptacle. Monitors and inspects facilities and grounds to identify problems, needed repairs, or other situations requiring attention, such as vandalism, inoperative lighting, broken sprinkler heads, or safety hazards: and reports problem situations to supervisor. Monitors inventory levels of department equipment, tools, chemicals, supplies, and other materials; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new or replacement materials; and stocks and replenishes supplies. Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with projects and work activities, which may include a utility truck, tractor, backhoe, tiller, mower, infield machine, line machine, chalk box, field drag, weed eater, edger, leaf blower, seed spreader, hedger, drill, cutting torch, shovel, rake, hoe, pick ax, sledgehammer, sports paraphernalia, janitorial tools, gardening tools, mechanic tools, hand tools, measuring devices, ladder, or two-way radio. Performs general/preventive maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting/testing equipment, refueling vehicles, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, repairing tires, sharpening blades, washing/cleaning equipment, or cleaning shop/work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety: and reports faulty equipment.

Follows safety procedures:

utilizes safety equipment; and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.

Assists with implementing recreation programs:

organizes, instructs and supervises assigned recreational activities; gathers supplies and equipment; verifies completion of required forms for each participant; provides information and direction; and ensures all activities comply with established rules, policies, procedures and safety standards.. Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures: prepares, completes, receives, reviews, processes, forwards or retains, as appropriate, various forms, reports, correspondence, invoices, receipts, price quotes, rule books, operational manuals, policies, procedures, manuals, reference materials, logs, maintenance records, and other documentation; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records. Communicates with supervisor, employees, community service workers, other departments, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Additional Functions:

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required; supplemented by two years of experience in grounds and athletic fields maintenance; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific Licenses or Certifications Required:

Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities :

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential Lee County, Georgia Maintenance, Grounds & Program Specialist functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all County or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization:

Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information, following a prescribed plan requiring the exercise of some judgment. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.

Human Interaction:

Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:

Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude:

Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning:

Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Situational Reasoning:

Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

ADA Compliance:

Physical Ability:

Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements:

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors:

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as {delete all that do not apply}dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, fire, Lee County, Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.