HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 00-187N N.C.S. 10/16/2000 Resolution No. 00-187N N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN
AND ESTABLISHING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION
PARKS MAINTENANCE WORKER ffi
DESIGNATED TO UNIT Z (MAINTENANCE)
BE IT RESOLVED that the Classification Plan and Compensation Plan, as
originally adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 90-209 N.C.S., and the classification titles and
specifications as adopted by Resolution No. 90-147 N.C.S., are hereby amended by establishing
the classification of Parks Maintenance Worker III (as attached hereto and marked Exhibit "A"
and made a part hereof).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this action is taken pursuant to Personnel
Code 2.04.020 and Personnel Rules and Regulations (Rule IV, Section 5) for classifications
included in the Competitive Service of the Personnel System, that the notice of this action has
been properly posted and that the City Manager recommends this action.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Resolution No. 90-147
N.C.S., as amended, is hereby amended to include the classification of Parks Maintenance Worker
III and assigning this classification to Unit 2 (Maintenance), with a salary range of $18.70 -
$19.64 - $20.62 - $21.65 - $22.73 per hour, effective July 10, 2000.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the .foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on October 16, 2000 Approved as to
By the following vote: form:
City A
AYES: Cader-Thompson, Keller, Maguire, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Torliatt, Mayor Thompson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Healy
ATTEST:
City Clerk ~ ayor
Resolution No. 00-187N NCS
. , Exhibit A
.CITY OF PETALUMA
Petaluma, California
PARKS 1VIAINTENAIVCE WORKER III
Job Title: ~ Parks Maintenance Worker III
Department: Parks -,and Recreation
Reports To: Parks Foreworker
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs highly skilled 'landscape and park maintenance. duties in parks,
medians;, and other landscaped areas:. Performs. tree maintenance on streets, medians, easements and
in parks. Performs weed abatement as assigned; performs related work as assigned.
The Parks -Maintenance Worker III. is the advanced. skilled level class of theParks Maintenance
Worker series. Incumbents are capable of independently performing highly skilled.parks maintenance
duties. In addition, the work xnay include providing direction;-to an assistant or small crew on a~ project
basis. This class is distinguished from the Lead Parks IVlaintenarice Worker in class in that the latter is
a working lead level_responsible for assigned parks maintenance staff
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .
Performs highly skilled and specialized parks maintenance duties;
Mows, trims, edges, fertilizes, aerifies and irrigates .lawns,. medians, parks and. other areas;
Weeds, prunes, mulches, fertilizes, and sprays~trees, shrubs and groundcover;
Prepares soil for planting, seeds and re-sods lawns, plants trees,. seedlings and shrubs;
Inspects assigned. areas, corrects or reports safety hazards;
Cleans and: maintains grounds,: athietie fields, playground .areas, paths, walkways, and stairways;
Cleans and maintain restrooms and other park.buildings;
Performs basic-facility maintenance work incidental to park maintenance activities;
.Picks up trash and aitter;
Assists with the maintenance: of the City pool;
Installs, repairs and maintains 'irrigation systems;
Reads and interprets plans, specifications, blueprints and schematics;
Stores, mixes. and sprays herbicides, fungicides and pesticides;
Plants, proxies and maintains street and park trees;
Removes stumps and cuts back roots, clears limbs and brush from signs;.
Makes material and equipment estimates for assigrunents;
Maintains work sites in a clean and orderly condition;
Operates a variety of, ,hand and power landscape tools and:.: equipment, including hand and riding
mowers, gang mowers, amall tractors; spreaders, rototillers; stump ,cutters, sprayers, edgers; blowers,
hedge trimmers, weed .eaters, chainsaws, rakes, shovels; hoes, brush chippers, pruners; ladders and
other tools;.
Observes safe work. methods and uses safety equipment. Secures worksites from traffic hazards as
necessary;
Attends safety meetings;
Responds to questions and complaints, from the public;
Carries out ass Danments in anon-disruptive manner in areas receiving heavy public use;
.Prepares basic records and reports of work accomplished; vandalism,.. and .maintenance requests;
Assists in.instructing and directing temporary help and' enfry level workers;
May act as a crew leader on a relief basis;
Assists other divisions in maintenance activities as .assigned.
' QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must. be able. to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative ~ofthe'knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities_to
perform the essential functions.
EDUCATI®N and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general .education degree (GED}. Experience in landscape and park
maintenance, and/or course work in horticulture, or landscape maintenance and construction equivalent '
to 3 years.
I;ANGUPsGE .SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules; operating and maintenance
instruct-ions; and procedure manuals. Ability to write, routine reports and .correspondence. Ability
to speak effectively before. groups of customers or :.employees of organization.
'IV>fAT)13E1VIAT'IGAL SK.YI,LS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply; and divide in all units-of measure, using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar
graphs. ,
12EAS®NI1VG ABILITY .
Ability to apply .common sense .understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or
.diagram forma Ability to deal with problems'involving several concrete variables in standardized
situations.
CERTIFICATES,. LICENS)CS, REGISTRATIONS
Must posses a valid Galifonnia'Drivers License, Class C, and have~a;satisfactory driving record.
Must possess' a Quali-fed Applicators Certificate, or License:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Thee physical demands described here are representative, ofthose that must be met by an `employee
to successfully perform the •essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations maybe
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is .regularly required to use hands to finger, r
handle; or feel; reach• with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or walk; taIlc • or
hear; taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must
occasionally lift and%or move weight up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance. vision, color vision, .peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to
adjust focus. ~ •
WORK ENVIRQNMENT
The work. environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.• Reasonable accommodation ,may be
made to enable individuals'wth disabilities to perform the essential. functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to: outside weather
conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moping mechanical parts, fumes or airborne
particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The- noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate.