Job Description

Salary: $29,642.00 Annually

Location : Augusta, GA

Job Type: Full Time Permanent

Job Number: 201203632

Department: PARKS AND RECREATION

Division: MAINTENANCE SHOP

Opening Date: 08/30/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

DESCRIPTION


The purpose of this classification is to perform cleaning, grounds maintenance, landscaping, and general maintenance tasks at parks and community centers in Consolidated Government parks and facilities within the guidelines of county safety policies and procedures, departmental rules and regulations, supervisor's instructions, and standing or special work orders. Works with co-workers and the general public to provide maintenance service.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs a variety of landscaping duties:plants flowers and shrubs; clears leaves, tree limbs and other debris from park areas; prunes trees, shrubs & weeds flower beds.
• Performs maintenance and construction tasks for various parks and facilities: performs light plumbing, electrical, masonry and carpentry repairs, etc.
• Performs general custodial duties at the facility: cleans parks, ball fields, restrooms, kitchens, locker rooms, meeting rooms, and other areas; vacuums carpets; hoses decks; scrubs and waxes floors; dusts; washes windows; empties trash; and sets ups and tears down staging, chairs, tables, bleachers, etc. for meetings, classes, tournaments, and events.
• Maintains inventory of equipment, parts and supplies: gathers supplies and equipment to complete work assignments; transports supplies to and from work site; initiates orders for materials and equipment needed; and maintains related documentation.
• Operates or uses a Consolidated Government-owned vehicle, and various equipment, power tools, hand tools, and supplies in order to complete work assignments.
• Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, washing/cleaning equipment, monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; and reports faulty equipment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


Education: High school diploma or GED

Experience: One (1) year of experience in janitorial, facilities, or grounds maintenance.


Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of maintenance methods and procedures
• Proficiency in operating floor buffer equipment.
• Good Communications skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

Licensing/Certification:

• Possession of a valid driver's license with good driving history. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.

OTHER


This position does require staff call up in an emergency situation.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

• Data Utilization : Requires the ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data according to a prescribed schema or plan. Includes judging whether readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics are similar to or divergent from prescribed standards, procedures or routines.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well established policies, procedures and standards.
• Equipment: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Math: 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 apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
• Physical Abilities: Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, 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 dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, heights, confined spaces, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, water hazards, or rude/irate customers.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Augusta-Richmond County's comprehensive benefit package includes:

Vacation

Holiday

Sick

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Pension

For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, please visit our website below:

01


The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to conclude if you meet the minimum qualifications and requirements for this position. Responses relating to your specific work experience and education MUST clearly reflect the requirements shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Additional information may not be accepted after your application has been submitted. Do you accept these terms?

• Yes
• No

02


Are you a current employee of Augusta Richmond County?

• Yes
• No

03


To be eligible to apply for a posted position, a current employee must have performed competently for at least six (6) months in his/her current position. If you are a current employee of Augusta Richmond County, have you been in your current position at least six months?

• Yes
• No
• This question does not apply to me.

04


If you are a current Augusta Richmond County employee, have you received a written reprimand, disciplinary probation, or suspension in the last twelve (12) months? (Informal warnings excluded)

• Yes
• No
• This question does not apply to me.

05


Which of the following best describes your level of education?

• No High School or GED
• High School or GED
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

06


Which of the following best describes your years of experience in janitorial, facilities, or grounds maintenance?

• No experience
• Less than one year experience
• One to two years of experience
• Three to four years of experience
• Five or more years of experience

07


Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.)

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Job Tags

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