To perform manual labor and operate hand tools, motorized hand operated equipment and motor vehicles in the maintenance and repair of assigned parks and facilities. This may include operating a variety of vehicles and equipment such as pickups, tractors, lawn mowers, skid loaders and other various maintenance equipment. 80% Troubleshoot, maintain and repair parks and facilities.

• Repairs and maintains park areas, facilities, and trails by mowing, removing brush, tree limbs and rubbish, burning, mulching, seeding, watering, application of various pesticides.
• Building and facility care and maintenance, cleaning, and sanitizing of restrooms, shelters, and buildings, vandalism repair and removal of graffiti and clean up.
• Operates and maintains various vehicles and machinery.
• Constructs and repairs picnic tables and signs to include but not limited to painting, staining, installation, storage, maintenance, and other items.
• Perform various manual tasks such as painting, replacing faulty plumbing parts, repair and replace simple electrical outlets, fixtures, lights, and related work.
• Snow removal and clean up in County Parks and around other County facilities.
• During winter snow emergencies may be asked to help in Highway shop operations. 5% Perform routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles.
• Inspects equipment prior to use for safety and maintenance issues.
• Performs minor maintenance and repairs on equipment.
• Keeps equipment clean and in good working order. 5% Keep current on safety related issues.
• Become familiar with latest procedures.
• Attend all required safety related trainings.
• Report all accidents in a timely manner. 5% Keep current with all administrative procedures.
• Completely fill out and hand in time sheets on time.
• Fill out log book if one has been issued to you.
• Maintain accurate inventories of materials used in the performance of duties, including, but not limited to: repair parts; marking and signing accessories; materials such as gravel, limestone, asphalt, etc. 5% Perform other duties as assigned.
• Working knowledge and experience in general maintenance work as it applies to a parks environment.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of common hand tools, materials, and standard equipment used in general maintenance, construction, and repair.
• Ability to operate light to medium construction and maintenance equipment, and snow removal equipment.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform duties in a safe manner.
• Graduation from a standard high school or vocational school or equivalent experience sufficient to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position.
• Must possess a valid Drivers License when hired and a working telephone. Must Possess and maintain a current unrestricted (not due to corrective lenses) driver's license and auto insurance pursuant to the Rock County Administrative Policy and Procedure Policy 5.02 and 5.27.
• Positions in the job class this position is assigned to are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Testing negative on required tests is a condition of employment.

Physical Elements:

Lift, push, pull: Must be able to:

• lift and carry up to 80 lbs. (4 x 6 sign post with a partner or bags of material)
• shovel gravel from truck box to wheel barrow
• lift snow fence rolls, push and roll it up to 50 feet and install 7' metal posts using a post pounder
• shovel/push snow by hand
• lift to 8 foot high signs and hold in place
• ride or push mowers for extended periods of time Bending, squatting, kneeling: Must be able to:
• bend, squat, kneel in order to perform maintenance activities Climbing, overhead work: Must be able to:
• climb ladder and get into truck dump box to clean it out
• enter and exit truck cab by stepping onto a step 24 inches from the ground
• work for a sustained period of time on ladders to cut tree branches, repair signs and perform truck maintenance

Equipment Use:

• a variety of vehicles and equipment such as pickups, tractors, lawn mowers and skid loaders.
• lift and operate portable power tools such as chain saws, cut off saws, rotary hammer drills and various other types of maintenance equipment.

Working conditions:

• Duties are performed mainly outside involving exposure to all weather conditions.

Since employees in this position operate equipment , they are exposed to hazards such as: traffic, dust and dirt, and noise. During the use of equipment the employees are subject to potentially hazardous substances such as: diesel fuel, gasoline, lubricants, and solvents. Employees may be required to report for work at any time to work in emergency conditions such as storms or flooding.