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Parks and Recreation Department:

POSITION

General Maintenance Laborer LTC II-Building Construction

LOCATION

Lafayette Parks and Recreation; Maintenance division

HOURS:

M-F 7:00am- 3:00pm Full-time; Days, evenings, weekends and some holidays may be required.

SALARY:

$1,708.08-$1960.30 bi-weekly

DESCRIPTION

Incumbent serves as a General Maintenance Laborer/Bldg. Construction for the Parks and Recreation Department, responsible for maintaining assigned parks, grounds, facilities and equipment. Assists in maintaining buildings and other structures, such as shelters, bridges, and buildings, including painting/patching walls, and making minor electrical, plumbing and carpentry repairs, such as unclogging toilets, changing light bulbs and ballasts. Also assists with field/amenity repairs or installations such as signs, fencing, drinking fountains, pond fountains, benches and picnic tables. Assists in installation and repair of playground equipment. Assists with general maintenance of assigned parks and grounds such as mowing, snow removal, trimming, removing leaves, trees and limbs, trash removal and general landscaping. May perform landscaping duties such as grading slopes, seeding, and cutting grass, trimming branches and removing tree stumps. Completes work order forms, maintains daily operations check sheet and other records of work performed, materials and equipment used. Operates various heavy and light equipment and hand tools such as bobcats, backhoe, forklift, dump truck and snowplow in effecting the general maintenance and safety of parks and grounds. Regularly checks and ensures proper maintenance of Department equipment, tools and vehicles. Keeps Department equipment, tools and vehicles clean and reports repairs.

REQUIREMENTS

Must be at least 18 years of age, and high school diploma or GED required. Education or experience, or both, in general maintenance/construction preferred. Commercial Driver's License (CDL) preferred. Must possess valid driver's license and demonstrated safe driving record. Possession of or ability to attain Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Certification with specified time period. Possession of or ability to obtain Indiana category 3A/3B pesticide applicator license within specified time period. Ability to operate all equipment in the Department, including but not limited to, snow removal equipment, mowing equipment, and various excavation tools ranging from hand tools to motorized equipment. Ability to maintain a positive professional appearance, demeanor and attitude, and work harmoniously with all contacts in an enthusiastic and cooperative manner. Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the position, including exerting sustained physical effort, bending, reaching, crouching/kneeling, standing/walking for long periods of time, working in awkward positions for long periods of time, climbing ladders, pushing/pulling/lifting/carrying objects weighing more than fifty pounds, handling/grasping/fingering objects, hearing mechanical sounds, and close vision. Must be able to work outdoors with exposure to various elements of the outdoors. Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, other City departments, and the public including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities. Incumbent maintains frequent contact with co-workers and occasionally with the general public for purposes of exchanging information. Must possess ability to thrive in a team-setting amidst frequent distractions and interruptions. The City of Lafayette is an Equal Opportunity Employer