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The Mounds View Vision
<br />A Thriving Desirable Community
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<br /> Assist and participate in essential duties of other subdivisions when assigned by Public Works
<br />Superintendent.
<br />Parks:
<br /> Perform turf maintenance and landscape duties in parklands and grounds including mowing and
<br />edging lawns and athletic fields, rough cutting, pulling weeds, grading, seeding and sodding,
<br />applying fertilizer and pesticides, mulching, watering plants and trees, sweeping, removing litter,
<br />trimming trees and shrubs, and clearing fallen trees, brush, leaves, and debris.
<br /> Maintain and repair park and recreation facilities and equipment involving playgrounds, baseball
<br />and softball fields, tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, athletic and security lighting, ice
<br />hockey and staking rinks, drinking fountains, fencing, site amenities, and other park equipment.
<br /> Operate, maintain, and repair the park and grounds irrigation systems including setting clocks
<br />and controllers, adjusting and replacing broken heads and valves, and repairing irrigation line
<br />breaks.
<br /> Perform janitorial and light building maintenance duties in park buildings and shelters including
<br />cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, stocking supplies, picking up litter, emptying trash containers,
<br />replacing light bulbs, painting, washing windows, and cleaning outdoor furniture.
<br /> Participate in inspecting and diagnosing park and recreation facilities and equipment for unsafe
<br />and hazardous conditions. Take notice of park activities during work assignments that may
<br />cause harm to the public or park facilities. Remove graffiti and repair damage from acts of
<br />vandalism.
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<br />Forestry:
<br /> Completes tree planting and re-forestation of City property as assigned. Thorough knowledge of
<br />procedures, polices, and practices of tree planting maintenance (wrapping, guying, watering,
<br />mulching, weeding), pruning, trimming, disease inspection removal requirements.
<br /> Monitors and inspects diseased and hazardous trees in the community on both public and private
<br />property. Exhibits the knowledge and ability to identify Oak Wilt, Emerald Ash Borer, Dutch Elm
<br />and other diseases and insects associated with native and exotic trees.
<br /> Assists property owners by consulting on the health of trees on private property, answering
<br />questions both in person and verbally; conducts field inspections and diagnose plant health.
<br /> Completes regular tree inventories of City Property and maintains accurate records relating to the
<br />City’s tree maintenance practices and inventory.
<br /> Assist in making recommendations in updating or amendments to the City ordinance with regard
<br />to forestry issues.
<br />OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
<br /> Keep maintenance facility and work areas in a safe, clean, and organized condition.
<br /> Attend and participate in internal and external safety and certification training.
<br /> Oversee the work of seasonal maintenance workers while leading a work crew when assigned by
<br />the Public Works Superintendent and provide on-the-job training in completion of work duties.
<br />MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**
<br />Education and Experience:
<br /> High School Diploma or GED and
<br /> One year experience in general, skilled, or semi-skilled labor performing maintenance, repair,
<br />construction, or other similar job-related tasks on municipal infrastructure or operating motorized
<br />equipment for these activities; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
<br /> Associates degree in forestry, horticulture, natural resources or closely related field.
<br /> Minimum two years’ experience within the park maintenance field with similar duties as listed in
<br />job description.
<br /> Minimum two years’ experience in forestry horticulture, natural resources or closely related field.
<br /> Minnesota Arborist Certification (or the ability to obtain within one year of hire).
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