Lead Parks Maintenance Worker

Salary : $50,710.40 - $71,406.40 Annually

Location : Moreno Valley, CA

Job Type: Full-time Career

Job Number: 8

Department: Parks & Community Services

Division: Parks Maintenance (City Yard)

Opening Date: 03/12/2024

Description

Want to keep our parks beautiful?

Join Team MoVal's Parks & Landscape Services Team.

A 6% base increase is scheduled for the first full pay period after July 1, 2024

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This recruitment may close at any time without any notice
THE POSITIONUnder general supervision, provides lead work direction and performs semi-skilled work in the care and maintenance of City parks, the City's recreational trails system and related systems and facilities; installs, repairs and maintains irrigation lines and sprinklers for landscaped areas; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSLead Parks Maintenance Worker is the lead level class in the parks maintenance class series. Incumbents are accountable for overseeing assigned personnel, directing day-to-day parks maintenance crew activities and performing a full range of semi-skilled parks maintenance duties. Duties and responsibilities are carried out with independence within the framework of established policies and standard operating procedures.

Lead Parks Maintenance Worker is further distinguished from Parks Maintenance Worker in that incumbents in the former class are given assignments requiring a higher level of skill and provide lead work direction, training and assistance to Parks Maintenance Workers.

THE PARKS & LANDSCAPE SERVICES DIVISION
The Parks & Landscape Services Division manages and provides maintenance services for City Parks and Facilities. Operating under the Parks & Community Services Department, we are committed to providing maintenance and operations to:

• Parks
• Trails
• Golf Course
• Sports Fields
• Senior Center
• Skate Parks
• Equestrian Center
• Community Centers

CITY ORGANIZATION

Moreno Valley was incorporated in 1984 as a General Law City, merging the communities of Moreno, Sunnymead and Edgemont. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of an elected Mayor and four Council Members elected by district. The City has a committed; customer-service oriented workforce comprised of more than 450 employees who provide a wide-range of municipal services including Public Works, Economic Development, Community Development, Parks and Community Services, and Library services. The City contracts with Riverside County for Police and Fire services.

OUR COMMUNITY
The City of Moreno Valley is a dynamic City home to nearly 215,000 people and 4,500 businesses. Inland Southern California's economic hub, Moreno Valley is the second largest city in Riverside County and the 21st largest city in the state of California. Numerous national and international Fortune 500 companies including Procter & Gamble, Amazon, Karma Automotive, AYRO, Inc., Skechers USA, Aldi Foods, Deckers Outdoor, Walgreens, Philips Electronics, ResMed, Medline, Harbor Freight Tools, Solaris Paper and Fisher and Paykel, have selected Moreno Valley as their ideal business location.

Moreno Valley is home to Riverside University Health Systems and Kaiser Permanente, which continue to expand. Moreno Valley continues to add to its parks and trails system with 35 parks, 15 miles of trails, and recently opened Civic Center Amphitheater, 3 City libraries, golf course, Senior Community Center and 4 community centers making Moreno Valley an ideal location to live, play and work.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications at each level, based on a screening of required application materials, including the completed Supplemental Questionnaire, will be invited to continue in the selection process.

The City of Moreno Valley prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people.

As part of this commitment, The City of Moreno Valley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources at or .

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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 a logical assignment to this class.

1. Supervises, assigns, coordinates, inspects and participates in the work of crews engaged in the maintenance, repair and upkeep of City parks and related facilities; provides on-the-job training in the proper and safe performance of the parks maintenance and minor construction work and the use of tools and equipment; inspects and evaluates the work of an assigned crew.
2. Trims, edges, fertilizes, aerates and waters lawn areas; prepares soil for planting and plants seedlings, shrubs and trees; weeds, prunes, mulches, feeds, fertilizes, irrigates plants, shrubs and small trees; applies herbicides and pesticides to trees, shrubs, plants, lawns and landscaped areas; grades trails; removes diseased, standing or fallen trees; Cleans and maintains landscaped areas, paved areas, paths, walks and restrooms; picks up litter, garbage and organic debris; restocks supplies and refills dispensers in restrooms; empties waste receptacles; removes graffiti from and paints parks structures and facilities; performs hazardous materials and other cleanups, if required.
3. Performs a variety of routine to semi-skilled duties in construction, maintenance and repair of the City's parks facilities; installs and repairs plumbing fixtures, including water faucets;.
4. Performs a variety of semi-skilled work in the installation, repair and maintenance of irrigation systems for landscaped areas; inspects and services irrigation systems to ensure safe and proper operation; performs semi-skilled plumbing and electrical maintenance and repairs; programs and runs irrigations controllers.
5. Operates a variety of hand and power tools, such as hand mowers, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, chain saws, rakes, shovels, hoes, brooms and other maintenance tools in the maintenance of lawns and athletic fields; drives pickup trucks, water trucks and other motorized vehicles and equipment; makes minor adjustments and repairs to grounds equipment; reports the need for major repairs and maintenance.
6. Prepares basic records including daily worksheets and maintenance requests.

OTHER DUTIES

1. Responds to questions or complaints from the public.
2. Trains and instructs others in landscaping activities and safety practices.
3. Prepares parks for special events.
4. Performs a variety of maintenance tasks during inclement weather.
5. Sets up and operates a mobile stage for special events.

Typical Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

1. Methods and techniques of planting, transplanting, cultivating, pruning and maintaining a variety of lawns, ground cover, plants, shrubs, hedges and trees.
2. Soil preparation and enrichment.
3. Methods and equipment used in weed and insect control and treating plant diseases.
4. Installation, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems.
5. Use and maintenance of commonly used hand and power landscaping tools and equipment.
6. Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.

Ability to:

1. Plan, organize, supervise, assign, inspect and evaluate the work of others.
2. Analyze parks maintenance problems, evaluate alternatives and recommend or adopt effective courses of action.
3. Use landscaping tools and equipment.
4. Recognize common plants, plant diseases and insect pests.
5. Follow oral and written instructions.
6. Perform heavy physical labor.
7. Use appropriate safe-work practices and equipment.
8. Keep basic written records of work performed.
9. Exercise independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines.
10. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City management, staff, the public and others encountered in the course of work.

Education, Training and Experience:

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; and three years of journey-level experience in parks or landscape maintenance work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City's vehicle insurance Policy. A valid California Class A driver's license may be required.

Current, valid certification as a Pest Control Applicator by the State of California is desirable, but not required.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class . click apply for full job details