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This position is located at All Parks/Las Trampas in San Ramon, CA.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Performs a variety of advanced level semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance and related tasks on Park District properties and facilities; performs grounds maintenance functions; installs, inspects, repairs and adjusts irrigation systems and drainage systems; maintains and operates various types of control valves, timers and other related equipment; constructs and/or installs and repairs fences, gates, stairs, boardwalks, picnic tables, drinking fountains, signs, trail posts, barbecue and fire pits, docks, information panels, and cattle or horse troughs; applies herbicides and pesticides; performs turf mowing and/or rough mowing, using sit-down or walk-behind mowers and tractors; pours concrete pads; maintains trails, trail heads, service roads and staging areas, including the installation and repair of fencing, trail signs, markers, and gates; performs asphalt and gravel trail repairs; clears trees and brush from trails and roads; trims, cuts, prunes, removes and plants trees; operates and inspects a variety of vehicles and equipment, such as tractors, trucks, lawn mowers, slope mowers, chain saws, chippers, skid steers, front end loaders and boats; maintains buildings, including repairing, replacing, and/or installing plumbing fixtures and valves; patrols parks, trails and waterways to check for potential hazards; assists in protecting the natural resources of parks and trails by monitoring the impact and activities of grazing operations and parks users; assists with cattle grazing program; educates park users on park rules and regulations; controls rodent and other pest populations; removes non-native plant species and invasive plants from Park District lands; removes and/or relocates animals as needed; responds to emergencies, such as medical, searches, park fires and other requests for aid; operates radios to provide and coordinate information; provides traffic control; completes medical/incident reports; performs routine maintenance work, including picking up and removing litter, cleaning and stocking restrooms, emptying garbage cans and changing trash liners and removing graffiti; performs administrative tasks, such as ordering and purchasing supplies, preparing monthly revenue and other reports, preparing, monitoring and enforcing contracts, completing fixed asset inventories and maintains logs, records and reports; loads and unloads compost; takes hazardous tree inventory and coordinates with contractors for tree removal; performs erosion control and prevention; constructs, restores and maintains natural resources and habitats; may monitor and report lift station and water issues; maintains wells, water tanks, springs and spring fed water sources; monitors and adjusts water chemistry, performs water quality testing and measures chlorine and bacticide levels; prepares and paints a variety of surfaces; removes various illegal dumped items, such as construction materials, green waste, household items and furniture; may perform maintenance on lagoons; performs range management, including grass sample collection, annotating height and weight and creating general descriptions of location and vegetation types; mitigates fire hazards by creating and maintaining fuel breaks around neighboring properties and throughout the parks; safely removes needles and sharps as necessary; performs duties of lower level classifications as required; acts as supervisor as needed.
Maintenance and Skilled Trades Option: Provides support and assists skilled trades staff and/or heavy equipment operators with special projects; performs roads and trails maintenance on a project basis; loads and unloads materials and equipment; pulls trailers and transports equipment and materials, such as granite slabs, concrete and paver blocks, sheetrock, rock, sand, gravel and retaining wall blocks; compacts and backfills retaining walls; coordinates with vendors regarding specialty products; assists in paving roads and pathways; operates paint stripers on roads and parking lots; operates vibraplates, water tenders, and pneumatic and electric jackhammers; operates electronic underground pipe tracers to locate electrical conduit and metal water pipes; takes down existing structures and separates and sorts materials; digs holes and trenches.
OTHER FUNCTIONS & DUTIES:
Trains, orients and leads other Park District staff and volunteers; performs special assignments, such as serving as liaison with concessionaires and other groups, supervising special crews and preparing technical contracts; constructs stairs and boardwalks; transports visitors to and from San Francisco Bay islands via boat; repairs and replaces tile; cuts, patches, sweats, and/or insulates copper pipe; maintains chlorinators; welds aluminum and steel to fabricate and modify parts; directs emergency response vehicles and assists with communications during emergency situations; may assist with the birthing and care of animals and cleaning animal pens; installs and performs maintenance on cameras and trail counters; may perform watercraft and trailer inspections; may operate watercrafts and deploy emergency hazardous material booms; assists in landscape design, repair and installation; performs native species restoration; may perform tours; assists in conducting various wildlife survey and conservation studies; obtains utility locating permits as needed; and performs related duties as assigned.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade,

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of: parks and/or grounds maintenance methods and equipment; basic principles, practices and functionalities of irrigation, carpentry, electrical and plumbing systems; horticulture planting, pruning, fertilizing and irrigation techniques, methods and requirements; safety practices and procedures; construction of erosion control structures; practices of general construction; rigging and winching techniques; rules, regulations and codes pertaining to the Park District. Ability to: safely and effectively operate and maintain a wide range of hand and power tools, vehicles, and equipment; frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds; perform basic math; lead and instruct others in maintenance and repair activities; work outside and under adverse weather and working conditions; follow written and oral instructions; perform watercraft inspections for natural resource protection as needed; read maps and blue prints; prioritize and adapt to changes; respond to emergency situations while maintaining professionalism; work autonomously and as part of a team; safely and properly apply pesticides and herbicides; lead and coordinate volunteer work groups; perform recordkeeping and prepare complete and accurate reports; provide high level of customer service; learn basic wildlife, vegetation and geographic features found in Park District parks; understand basic water chemistry; troubleshoot and maintain pumps and filters systems for pools and swim lagoons; operate and maintain pool/filtration facilities; improvise and troubleshoot issues in the field in various situations; inspect and identify problems with structures and formulate solutions; learn and operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels, including a culturally diverse general public, with a focus on quality service to internal staff and external customers and park users.