This is a full time position working 40 hours per week under the direct supervision of the Ned Houk Park Manager. This position involves manual labor of a routine nature in the maintenance, repair, and construction of park grounds and improvements. This position normally works from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday with infrequent overtime required during summer months.

• Operates tractors and other large equipment equipped with attachments such as mowers, fertilizer spreaders and front-end loaders.
• Operates both manual and automatic irrigation engines to supply water for storage tanks, earth ponds and park grounds.
• Sets quick coupler impact sprinklers for parks water sprinkler system.
• Operates various hand and power tools for structural or equipment repair and for planting, pruning or trimming of trees, shrubs and lawns.
• Applies fertilizers and insecticide according to instructions to lawns, shrubs and trees.
• Manual digging is required in plumbing repairs, pipeline trenching, tree stump removal and for the ball and burlap of trees and shrubbery.
• Mends and repairs range land fence lines, gates and guardrails in parks.
• Care and feeding of park livestock; cleaning of stock tanks, animal pens and grounds.
• Paints fences, out buildings, museum equipment, and other park improvements.
• Maintains parks (mowing, weed cutting, picking up trash, dumping barrels, cleaning bathroom facilities, picnic shelters/tables/grills), and improvements in an attractive, clean and sanitary condition.
• Use and care in chlorinating of public drinking water facilities, testing and sampling of water for microbiological laboratory.
• Assists in the damage control of vegetation through eradication of rodents in parks and rangeland.
• Assists with minor repair of park equipment, machinery and improvements.
• Assists with the construction of new park improvements such as sprinkler systems picnic facilities and playground equipment.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary by the Park Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One (1) year experience in the operation and maintenance of lawn care equipment.
• Experience which demonstrates knowledge of landscape, construction and maintenance is preferred.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Equivalent of higher of a New Mexico Class “D” driver’s license. (CDL preferred)

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Basic knowledge of gasoline and diesel engines. Basic electrical and plumbing knowledge.

Skills in:

• Safe operation of small equipment; hand and power tools and lawn care equipment.

Ability to:

• Perform functions with minimal supervision; understand and follow basic safety precautions, rules and regulations, establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationship with others.

Physical Requirements:

• Moderately heavy work involving frequent standing, walking, balancing, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and squatting; pushing, pulling and lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.
• Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Clovis policies.
• Essential duties are predominantly performed outdoors with exposure to all types of weather conditions.
• Employee is exposed to airborne particles, potentially toxic and/or caustic chemicals, and extreme temperatures, travel from site to site, work around traffic and heavy construction equipment.
• Use of safety shoes, glasses and other equipment is required.
• Due to the environmental sensitivity and requirements of operation of the facility the above milestones must be met to continue employment.

HEALTH INSURANCE

CIGNA MEDICAL INSURANCE

LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (additional life insurance is an option)

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY-(mandatory to employees with healthcare benefits)
LONG-TERM DISABILTY-(option)

DENTAL

VISION

RETIREMENT PROGRAMS

ICMA RETIREMENT COORPORATION
401-(city contributes 14%)
457-(employee contributes min 3%)

Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) Retirement

(MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN ON THE TWO RETIREMENT OPTIONS, ICMA OR PERA)

11 PAID HOLIDAYS

ACCRUED PAID VACATION

ONE PERSONAL DAY A YEAR

ACCRUED SICK LEAVE