Safety/Security Status: Safety Sensitive SUMMARY Under general supervision, performs a variety of manual and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and construction of grounds, parks, buildings, and recreational areas for the City by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting relationships, work assignments, work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Work weekends, holidays, and as needed. Receive certification for forklift, aerial lift, and other equipment. Receive certification for CPR, AED, and other certifications as needed. Daily work orders, meet yearly goals, maintain tools and equipment used in performance of duties, and attend meetings and trainings. Other duties may be assigned. When Assigned Duties in Sanitation Responsible for supervising temporary employees. Responsible for working with Parks Maintenance Manager, Foreman, and department crew leaders to oversee operations during inclement weather event. This position is considered an essential services position that requires work to be performed during extreme weather and in natural disaster events. Ensures restrooms are clean, sanitary, and properly stocked with paper products at all times. Gathers and carries containers from locations along route and dumps refuse from containers onto truck. Cleans grounds and removes litter. Power washes pavilions, play structures and walkways etc. Keeps Park facilities, trails, electrical boxes, and city property painted and free of debris or graffiti. Must have basic plumbing and electrical skills. Operates industrial truck to transport materials within City. Keeps storm drains and culverts free of debris. Removes dead or damaged trees or tree limbs. Rakes and/or bags leaves. Maintains fall surface under play structures. Shovels snow from walks, biking trails, bridges, city parks, city parking lots and spreads ice-melt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup. Assist with special projects performed by the Parks and Recreation Department, DBI, Visit Bentonville, including, but not limited to, construction projects, ballfield preparations, special events or programming and holiday lights display. Responsible for working with Parks Maintenance Manager, Parks Maintenance Foreman and department crew leaders to respond to city services during inclement weather events. This position is considered an essential services position that requires work to be performed during extreme weather and in natural disaster events. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and two (2) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license. Position may require a commercial driver’s license. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, to reach with hands and arms, and to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, noxious fumes, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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