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Page 2 Arborist/Parks Maintenance
<br /> • Assist with prairie restoration and pollinator habitat in parks and City facility grounds.
<br /> • Assist property owners by consulting on pollinator habitat and pocket prairie mix kits.
<br /> • Participates in snow plowing and ice control operations on streets,trails, sidewalks, municipal parking lots, and
<br /> municipal building entrances and walkways.
<br /> • Assists and participates in responding to emergencies affecting municipal infrastructure function including storm
<br /> debris clean up, water and sewer pipe breaks,traffic control,flooding, and other urgent matters.
<br /> • Operates a variety of common industry and specialized vehicles, heavy and light equipment, machinery, and tools.
<br /> • Assists and participates in routine maintenance and repair of such vehicles, equipment, machinery, and tools. Clean
<br /> and restore vehicles, equipment, and tools after use.
<br /> • Troubleshoots, corrects, and repairs municipal infrastructure, equipment, and tools to ensure proper function and
<br /> long-lasting performance in a cost-effective manner.
<br /> • Executes work assignments including preparatory activities of fueling vehicles and equipment, purchasing materials
<br /> and supplies, installing temporary traffic control and erosion/sediment control devices, and transporting materials
<br /> and equipment to work sites.
<br /> • Documents and records maintenance, inspections, repairs, installations, and other work activities in accordance with
<br /> records retention schedules and department requirements.
<br /> • Performs turf maintenance and landscape duties in parklands and grounds including mowing and edging lawns and
<br /> athletic fields, rough cutting, pulling weeds, grading, seeding, and sodding, applying fertilizer and pesticides,
<br /> mulching, watering plants and trees, sweeping, removing litter,trimming trees and shrubs, and clearing fallen trees,
<br /> brush, leaves, and debris.
<br /> • Maintains and repairs park and recreation facilities and equipment involving playgrounds, baseball and softball
<br /> fields, tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, athletic and security lighting, ice hockey and staking rinks, drinking
<br /> fountains,fencing, site amenities, and other park equipment.
<br /> • Operates, maintains, and repairs the park and grounds irrigation systems including setting clocks and controllers,
<br /> adjusting, and replacing broken heads and valves, and repairing irrigation line breaks.
<br /> • Performs janitorial and light building maintenance duties in ark buildings and shelters including cleaning and
<br /> sanitizing restrooms, stocking supplies, picking up litter, emptying trash containers, replacing light bulbs, painting,
<br /> washing windows, and cleaning outdoor furniture.
<br /> • Participates in inspecting and diagnosing park and recreation facilities and equipment for unsafe and hazardous
<br /> conditions.
<br /> • Removes graffiti and repair damage from acts of vandalism.
<br /> Other Work Functions (Illustrative Only):
<br /> Performs related work as required.
<br /> Knowledge,Skills,and Abilities Required:
<br /> • Minnesota Arborist Certification.
<br /> • Possession of a valid Minnesota Class B commercial driver's license with air brake endorsement.
<br /> • Ability to obtain tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment.
<br /> • Current Minnesota Department of Agriculture Tree Inspector Certification.
<br /> • Possession of a Minnesota Department of Agriculture Pesticide A&E applicators license (must obtain within 30 days
<br /> of hire if not certified).
<br /> • Have knowledge and experience with prescribed burns.
<br /> • Keep accurate records of time sheets, work assignments, inspection and maintenance activities, repair materials,
<br /> purchase receipts, and as-built information in hard copy and electronic formats.
<br /> • Possession of a Water Supply System Operator Class D certificate issued by Minnesota Department of Health or
<br /> obtains within 18 months of employment.
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