General Overview of the PositionUnder direct supervision, is responsible for day-to-day maintenance and improvement of grounds, facilities, and services for the Parks & Forestry Department.Examples of Essential Duties* Maintains park grounds, collects and disposes of litter and refuse, mows and trims grass, rakesand remove leaves and brush, general landscape maintenance and horticultural work.* Prepares parks for sporting events such as preparing ball diamonds and soccer fields.* Maintains ball diamonds including dragging, lining, raking, watering, and refuse removal.* Cleans park buildings, equipment, shelters, restrooms, and picnic areas.Performs daily equipment inspections.* Operates powered mowers, trimmers, small tractors and hand power tools.* Performs other related park maintenance tasks and functions, and support services for recreation programs, as required and assigned.* Other duties as may be assigned.Minimum QualificationsHigh school education or its equivalent is desirable.Must be 18 years of age and have a valid Wisconsin Driver's License at date of hire along with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:* Ability to perform ground maintenance operations and tasks.* Ability to drive a truck and other vehicular equipment along with hooking up and pulling a trailer.* Ability to operate powered mowers, trimmers, small tractors, and similar grounds maintenance equipment.* Ability to utilize common hand tools used in grounds and park maintenance activities.* Knowledge of elementary accident precaution applicable to park and grounds maintenance operations and ability to demonstrate safe working procedures.* Ability to keep simple records and reports, and to work from oral and written directions.* Ability to maintain effective relationships with other employees and the public, and to interact with the public in a courteous and tactful manner.* Ability to perform manual labor and withstand a variety of temperatures, weather and working conditions.* Ability to present a positive image of the department and the City.* Ability to self motivate and work independently.* Valid driver's license and a good driving record. Associated topics: crew, floor, groundskeeper, land fill, landscape, landscaping, maintenance, surface, tree, trimmer