• * $21.78 per hour the starting hourly rate is $21.78*
• * Hourly*
• * Full Time*
• * *Excellent Benefits to include: Medical/Dental/Vision; City sponsored HSA; MERS 401(a) Defined Contribution Pension; Paid Vacation, Personal, Sick and holiday Full Benefits per the U.W.U.A. Local 542 Contract**

City of Bay City

Full Time - Parks Maintenance Worker

Department of Public Works - Parks Division - UWUA Local #542

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine semi-skilled and skilled duties in the maintenance, repair, and construction of parks, grounds, city owned and managed real estate, and recreation facilities; operates and maintains a variety of equipment. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to mowing; trimming; aerating; fertilizing; maintaining park furnishings; and snow removal. The Parks Maintenance Worker performs a variety of routine grounds maintenance work and assists with a variety of special projects as assigned.

ILLUSTRATIVE JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the class.

Assists with maintenance, repair, and construction of parks, landscapes, recreational areas, building, and other public facilities maintained by the City of Bay City.

Operates grounds and parks maintenance power equipment. Such equipment includes but is not limited to wide area mowers, slope mowers, tractor mowers, and tractors with a variety of implements.

Performs seasonal maintenance activities including ice and snow removal, salting, and other winter maintenance using specialized winter maintenance equipment.

Operates a variety of motorized vehicles including, but not limited to pickup trucks, double-axle - heavy duty dump trucks, rubbish packers, and maintenance carts.

Operates and maintains vehicles and a variety of power equipment and power tools used in landscape work.

Fabricate, install, remove, and maintain park and facility signage, park, and street furnishings.

Picks up trash; clears debris from walkways, fields, and park grounds; removes graffiti; repairs signs and vandalized property.

Inspects, maintains, and repairs picnic tables, fences, benches, trash cans, drainage and irrigations systems and playground equipment, ensuring all equipment is in a safe operating condition; reports maintenance needs and safety hazards to appropriate staff.

Maintain landscapes in City parks, street rights-of-way, and public areas by providing forestry services in the form but not limited to chain saw operation, pole saw operation, chippers operation, clam bucket operation, and stump grinding.

Performs minor and preventative maintenance and repair work on equipment and facilities; assists with other maintenance work as assigned including painting.

Maintains a clean, safe, and professional work environment.

Provide customer service, courteously respond to inquiries, provide information within the area of assignment, and resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner. Follow up within the scope of authority, make recommendations, and/or refer to a foreman or department manager as necessary.

Perform speciali