Parks Maintenance Irrigation Worker II

This position requires experience with large scale or commercial irrigation systems - troubleshooting, repairs, installation, and a background with Toro DXI programming. Manual labor and equipment operation and repair related to maintenance and upkeep of parks, athletic fields, ice rinks, pools, playgrounds and playground equipment, and park trails. Also maintenance of park lawns, trees, shrubs, and plants; seeding, sodding, and planting; mowing and aerating; trimming, transplanting, and removing trees and plants; weed control; routine welding, preventive maintenance; and plowing pathways and parking lots. Must be available for extended work days, weekends, call back, shift schedule changes, snow and ice control, and other emergencies as required of the City's maintenance divisions. Perform all aspects of large scale irrigation maintenance in the park system including four athletic complexes. Performs all tasks, functions, and duties assigned to the parks maintenance division, including but not limited to: equipment operation, manual labor, operating mowing equipment, forklift operations, backhoe operations, and snowplowing. Performs manual tasks and equipment operation for the installation, construction, and maintenance of parks, grounds, facilities and related areas, including but not limited to: installing and maintaining irrigation systems within park system; installing and constructing athletic fields, ice rinks, playground and related equipment, and park trails. Performs manual tasks and equipment operation for the care and maintenance of park lawns, trees, shrubs, and plants, including but not limited to: preparing grounds for seeding, sodding, and plantings; laying sod; seeding; mowing and aerating lawns, golf courses, street borders, field, and ditches; performing tree trimming; transplanting trees, shrubs, and other plantings; and removing trees and plants. Mixes and applies chemicals to prevent or control turf, tree, shrub, or plant disease. Constructs, maintains, repairs and installs signs. Performs snowplowing functions for the City, including but not limited to: operating snowplow equipment; sanding and salting; operating snowplow wings, and performing general repairs to equipment. Performs maintenance functions of all public accesses, including but not limited to: weed control, tree removal, tree pruning, and shrub removal. Performs repairs of a routine nature to equipment; including but not limited to: welding repairs; routine oil and lubrication repairs; and other routine equipment repairs. Adheres to all safety rules and regulations; follows safe work practices according to law, City practices, and generally accepted safe work standards. Assists all maintenance divisions and other departments, as directed, in the required maintenance of City-owned properties. Performs other duties consistent with the tasks of the position as assigned by the City.

Minimum Requirements:

High school graduation or equivalent. Class B Minnesota driver's license with tanker endorsement. Experience with large scale or commercial irrigation systems - troubleshooting, repairs, installation, and a background with Toro DXI programming. Strong mechanical ability and skills. Demonstrated successful operation and routine repair of parks maintenance equipment. Demonstrated knowledge or education in greens industry. Demonstrated ability to follow safe work practices according to law, City practices, and generally accepted safe work standards. Requires compliance with all Department of Transportation (DOT)/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) drug and alcohol testing program requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

Technical skills in irrigation repair and troubleshooting. Work experience in a municipal parks operation; lawn/nursery/tree/plant care; irrigation system repair; landscape maintenance; and/or athletic field maintenance. Irrigation start up and shut down experience. Experience with computerized irrigation systems.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Work is performed primarily at project sites. Must be available for extended work days, weekends, call back, shift schedule changes, snow and ice control, and other emergencies as required of the City's maintenance divisions. Primary job functions require ability to perform physical activities including bending, twisting, gripping, carrying and shoveling; lifting up to 50 lbs; working in confined spaces; use of personal protective equipment such as respirators, harnesses and related equipment; ability to work outdoors in extreme weather.

Reports to:

Parks Maintenance Superintendent and/or Parks Maintenance Supervisor.

Schedule:

Full-time; non-exempt (eligible for overtime compensation). Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Must be available for extended work days, weekends, call back, shift schedule changes, snow and ice control, and other emergencies as required of the City's maintenance divisions.

Starting Pay Rate:

in accordance with AFSCME collective bargaining agreement.