Jurisdiction: City of Cortland

Jurisdictional Class: Non-competitive

Adopted: 10/15/80

Revised: 7/15/99; 8/1/01; 8/24/01

RECREATION MAINTENANCE WORKER

DISTINGUISHED FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The position involves the performance of semi-skilled work in the maintenance of park areas and recreation facilities including playgrounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, picnic areas and athletic fields. Additionally, an employee will be responsible to perform custodial activities in assigned areas. The incumbent may be required to operate motor equipment and power tools. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Recreation Maintenance Supervisor. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)

Lays out, marks, and maintains athletic fields such as softball diamonds and football fields;

Performs custodial work such as sweeping floors, cleaning bathroom facilities, emptying trash baskets, and stocking paper supplies in recreational buildings;

Performs routine grounds keeping work such as mowing lawns, planting grass, trimming shrubs, and disposing of garbage;

Performs basic carpentry, plumbing and electrical work to repair, build, or maintain recreational buildings and equipment;

Installs recreational equipment such as portable bleachers, backstops, fences, and playground equipment;

Floods and maintains outdoor ice rinks;

Performs routine maintenance work such as scrubbing pool walls, hosing down decks, and installing rafts at a swimming pool or beach;

Paints recreational buildings and equipment such as bathhouses, playground equipment, picnic tables, and benches;

Builds recreational equipment such as ping pong tables, picnic tables, and benches;

Removes snow from parking lots, ice rinks, and sidewalks by means of tractor plow and snow shovel;

Transports, assembles, and maintains a portable stage equipped with a basic sound system;

Purchases equipment and supplies as directed;

May oversee the work of seasonal employees engaged in routine manual labor.

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FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Working knowledge of the methods, materials, tool and terminology used in the maintenance and repair of recreational buildings, grounds, and equipment; skill in the operation of motor equipment and power tools; ability to perform recreational maintenance work; ability to follow oral and written instructions, manual dexterity; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

RECREATION MAINTENANCE WORKER

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One year of experience involving the maintenance of recreational fields, equipment, buildings, grounds, and basic carpentry, plumbing and/or electrical work.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a New York State Class D driver's license is required. Failure to maintain a NYS Class D license will result in disciplinary action or dismissal.