Job Details
Salary: $16.50 - $18.57 Hourly
Location : Madison, AL
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 24-00034
Department: Recreation
Opening Date: 04/26/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
General Position Summary
$0 Cost Individual Health/Dental Premium
RSA - Retirement Benefits
This is manual work requiring physical strength in maintaining City grounds, facilities, parks and Senior Center services. Work requires skill in the operation of small to medium equipment. Position will be assigned to either (1) Parks for Grounds and Field Maintenance, (2) Recreation Center for building maintenance or (3) Senior Center for grounds and facility maintenance and transportation assistance. Position may be reassigned to either function at any time.
(1) For Parks - Positions perform routine, semi-skilled field and ground maintenance/repair at Dublin Park, Palmer Park and all Neighborhood Parks. (2) For Recreation Center(s) - Positions Perform routine, semi-skilled building maintenance in city buildings and some ground maintenance. (3) For Senior Center - Positions perform facility and grounds maintenance, transportation and care of seniors.
Examples of Responsibilities
May perform one or more of the essential functions:
Grounds and Park Maintenance
Assists with repair of dugouts, benches, picnic tables and pavilions at city parks.
Assists with assembly, installation of playground equipment.
Responsible for the mixing and pouring of concrete.
Responsible for building and repairing fence posts.
Responsible for putting up nets for recreational events.
Responsible for planting of flowers, shrubbery, hedges, and trees.
Mows, fertilizes, and plants grass.
Other duties will include layout of ball fields, as well as lining baseball and soccer fields with chalk and paint.
Will landscape/repair the various ball fields when necessary.
Sets sprinkler systems
Inspects daily for repairs needed pertaining to ball fields or grounds.
Performs other duties as required.
Recreation Center(s)
Moves furniture
Sweeps mops, strips, and waxes floors
Cleans and sanitizes restrooms
Paints buildings
Empties trash cans
Lays floor tile
Repairs dugouts, benches, bleachers and cabinets
Repairs damaged ceiling tiles
Builds park shelters and structures
Makes minor plumbing repairs
Performs other duties as required.
Senior Center
Moves furniture
Sweeps mops, strips, and waxes floors
Cleans and sanitizes restrooms
Paints buildings
Empties trash cans
Lays floor tile
Repairs damaged ceiling tiles
Makes minor building and plumbing repairs
Ensures safety on buses for senior transportation
Transports senior citizens in bus and other city vehicles
Performs other duties as required.
Job Conditions:
Must wear appropriate safety attire and follow all safety precautions.
Strong work history of dependability and performance.
Strong background record required, due to accessibility to employee and city property.
Work around dirt, dust, germs, chemicals, cleaning supplies, and unsanitary conditions at times.
Most job duties are performed outside during all seasons.
Jobs requires flexibility to work on weekends, extended days and other non-normal work hours at times.
Senior Center assignment must maintain CDL license and strong driving record.
Job requires slip resistance/steel toe footwear to be worn during work hours.
Must have valid Driver's License. Strong background record required due to accessibility to children, seniors, employees and city property.
Minimal Qualifications
High school diploma or GED highly preferred.
Must maintain a strong driving record for city-insurance purpose and record may be periodically checked by the city.
Experience operating a tractor with attachments, mower, weed eater, chainsaw, backhoe, front-end mowers and other related lawn equipment.
Experience maintaining buildings and structures.
National Recreation and Park Association and landscape certifications preferred.
CDL preferred for all positions and required for Senior Center assignment.
Supplemental Information
Some knowledge of the common practices, methods, and materials of maintenance and construction work. Some knowledge of routine grounds maintenance practices.
Knowledge of material and methods used in building and ball field maintenance/repair processes.
Verbal skills to communicate information and needs to other workers, employees and supervisor.
Skills to operate various light equipment and heavier equipment in the maintenance of facilities and grounds.
Ability to work independently without close supervision.
Strong team and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of common safety practices.
Ability to work at a fast pace to complete a high volume of work.
Ability to follow instructions.
Knowledge of square feet of ball field to determine amount of fertilizer, seed, etc. needed for field work.
Reading skills to understand written instructions and diagrams, as well as Math skills to measure line distances on ball fields, etc.
Operating a line spreader and taping machine to line ball fields and taping machine to line ball fields and courts.
Painting and finishing skills.
Some knowledge of the proper safety precautions involved in directing traffic and working in and around heavily congested areas.
Ability to cut grass utilizing small to medium power mowers including riding mowers and tractors and perform maintenance on lawns, borders, trees and shrubs.
Ability to perform simple maintenance and construction tasks.
Ability to use hand and mechanical tools and equipment.
Ability to perform horticultural work, prepare sites for planting, determine needed quantities of supplies and materials, and plant and remove trees, flowers, and shrubs.
Ability to do heavy manual tasks.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate with the public in a courteous manner.
Ability to drive bus and vehicles and plan routes for transportation for Senior Center.
Physical Capabilities:
Work requires the physical ability to perform heavy and sustained lifting and carrying of equipment, materials, and supplies; physical exertion requiring crawling, pushing and pulling; and standing or sitting for extended periods of time. Work also involves walking on uneven terrain; squatting, bending and stooping; and climbing on and off of machinery.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds frequently (including equipment, fertilizer, etc.).
Ability to stand on feet and perform repetitive work up to 8 hours per day.
Ability to see well enough to drive vehicles and equipment (corrective lenses acceptable).
Senior Center assignment must be able to drive senior bus safely, plan routes of transportation and ensure safety of all passengers.
Must be able to communicate with team members and public for Senior Center positions.
Ability to bend, lift and move freely, and have full use of hands in order to operate equipment and to perform cleaning and maintenance tasks.
Flexibility to pick up ground debris and perform other tasks at ground level.
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Do you have a High School diploma or GED certificate?
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Do you have a valid Driver's License that allows you to drive independently and accompanies a strong and positive driving record (for City Insurance purpose)?
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A strong and positive Background Record is required due to access to accessible to city property. Do you have a positive & strong background record?
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Describe your work experience operating a tractor with attachments, mower, weed eater, chainsaw and other related lawn equipment:
- No Experience and No Training
- No Experience but Some Training
- Little Experience
- Some Hands-On Experience
- Extensive Hands-On Experience
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Describe your Level of Experience in assembly, installation and inspection of playground equipment:
- No Experience & No Training
- No Experience - But Some Training
- Little Experience
- Some Experience
- Extensive Experience
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Describe your Level of Experience maintaining buildings and facility structures:
- No Experience & No Training
- No Experience - But Some Training
- Little Experience
- Some Experience
- Extensive Experience
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Describe your Level of Experience in basic parks & recreation maintenance?
- No Experience & No Training
- No Experience - But Some Training
- Little Experience
- Some Experience
- Extensive Experience
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Describe your Level of Experience in Landscaping and Horticulture work:
- No Experience & No Training
- No Experience - But Some Training
- Little Experience
- Some Experience
- Extensive Experience
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Although not required but preferred, are you certified in Landscaping management?
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Although not required but preferred, are you certified under the National Recreation and Park Association?
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This position requires the physical ability to perform heavy and sustained lifting, carrying of equipment, materials, and supplies; physical exertion requiring crawling, pushing, pulling and standing or sitting for extended periods of time. Are you able to perform these tasks with or without reasonable accommodation?
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This job requires the ability to work in an environment where there may be dirt, dust, germs, noise, chemicals, cleaning supplies, & unsanitary conditions at times. Are you able to perform these requirements with or without reasonable accommodation?
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This Job Requires the ability to lift 50 pounds frequently and stand on feet up to 8 hours per day. Are you able to perform these tasks with or without reasonable accommodation?
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This Job involves walking on uneven terrain; squatting, bending and stooping and climbing on and off machinery. Are you able to perform these tasks with or without reasonable accommodation?
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The pay range for this position is $16.50 to $18.57 per hour depending on qualifications. Is this acceptable to you?
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