Allentown, PA30+ days ago
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. • Operates hand, power and riding rotary grass cutting equipment • Performs mulching; weeds and trims using handheld power tools • Polices grounds, rakes or vacuums leaves and disposes of debris • Paints and cleans up park areas, buildings and equipment • Ability to work atop a 20-foot ladder • Uses park maintenance equipment, vehicles, chain saws (on occasion), ladders and hand tools • Performs other duties, including those of other classifications (higher and lower) and/or as conditions warrant • Other duties include: perform general laboring activities, may perform major pruning activities and to operate tractors, riding mowers, and other park equipment; make pickups and deliveries using small trucks • Observes rules and practices on quality of work, personal conduct, safe, effective and courteous service to the community. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED Frequently use shovels, rakes, loppers, and all similar types of hand tools used in ground maintenance, also small power equipment, such as rototillers, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, string trimmers, etc.