Under the general supervision of a Park Maintenance Supervisor performs a variety of manual duties to maintain and improve park facilities, trails, and green spaces within the Parks system, including but not limited to Oak Grove Cemetery; Assists other personnel in performance of job duties. May be required to supervise individuals in special work programs.

• Assists in maintaining public buildings, equipment and grounds; performs various tasks (e.g., cleans offices and restrooms, sweeps, rakes leaves, mows grass, clears brush, shovels snow, spreads salt, etc.)
• Performs a variety of labor tasks to assist with departmental operations (e.g., runs errands, moves furniture, cleans, maintains and performs minor facility and equipment preventative maintenance and repairs, including but not limited to playgrounds, playground surfacing, fencing, pavilions, etc, picks up and delivers materials and supplies, carries tools, assists maintenance workers in painting, roofing and light carpentry, operate chain saw, chipper, vacuum machine, zero-turn, small power tools, lawn tractor, bush hog/bucket tractor, power lift, dump truck etc).
• Performs general work in support of recreation and community special events to include, but not limited to, installing road barricades, setting up and taking down stage(s), a/v equipment, tables and chairs, inflatable movie screen and equipment, etc, setting posts and installing signs, covering fields, placing athletic equipment and provides support for field prep and maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned

High school diploma and one (1) year experience as a general laborer; and/or combination of training and experience which evidences a basic knowledge of building and grounds maintenance, and a demonstrable ability to perform moderate to heavy repetitive physical labor. Valid Kentucky driver’s license

Knowledge of laborer policies and procedures; ground maintenance methods; safety practices and procedures utilized in janitorial services; basic work ethics. Ability to perform heavy repetitive manual labor for extended periods of time; follow general oral and written instructions; maintain effective working relationships and handle simple public contacts. Must be skilled in operation and utilization of hand tools and motorized equipment. Must posses the ability to work in a team environment. Must have the ability to work in inclement weather. Must have the ability to safely operate city vehicle and trailer to move equipment as needed.