HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 9225RESOLUTION NO. 9225
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS ARBORIST —
FORESTRY AND PARKS MAINTENANCE
WHEREAS, Public Works Parks Maintenance / Forester, Andy Nelson resigned in
November of 2019; and,
WHEREAS, Public Works posted the position in order to hire a new employee and
only received one qualified application; and
WHEREAS, Staff reviewed the job description to ensure the requirements
accurately reflect the expectations of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Staff reviewed the job description and made recommendations for
changes to the City Administrator; and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends approval of the revised job description and to
review/repoint as required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds
View, Ramsey County, Minnesota approves the revised job description and authorizes the
review and repointing as required.
Adopted this 13th day of January, 2020
Carol A Mueller, ayor
ATTEST:
(si ) Nyle Z�Kmufid, City Administrator
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Maintenance Worker
Department: Public Works — Parks MainteRaRGe / Fetuste
ARBORIST / PARKS MAINTENANCE
Accountable to: Public Works Director
FLSA Status: Non -Exempt (Public Works Collective Bargaining Unit)
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION
To perform a wide variety of skilled and general maintenance work activities and functions including
operating, maintaining, inspecting, and repairing the municipal infrastructure and equipment
associated with the parks, urban forest drinking water supply, treatment, storage, and distribution
system; wastewater collection system; stormwater conveyance, ponds, and treatment systems;
streets, sidewalks, and trails; recreation facilities; and buildings and grounds.
Maintenance Workers are responsible for completing work assignments of an appointed
maintenance subdivision and may perform work tasks of other subdivisions when assigned by the
Public Works Superintendent, including participating in the Standby Duty and Call Back programs
for after-hours and weekend maintenance, repairs, and emergencies.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Direct supervision is provided by the Public Works Superintendent.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
May perform lead worker duties for a work crew of full-time and/or seasonal maintenance workers
when assigned by the Public Works Superintendent.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
All subdivisions:
• Participate in snow plowing and ice control operations on streets, trails, sidewalks, municipal
parking lots, and municipal building entrances and walkways.
• Assist and participate in responding to emergencies affecting municipal infrastructure function
including storm debris clean up, water and sewer pipe breaks, traffic control, flooding, and other
urgent matters.
• Operate a variety of common industry and specialized vehicles, heavy and light equipment,
machinery, and tools. Assist and participate in routine maintenance and repair of such vehicles,
equipment, machinery, and tools. Clean and restore vehicles, equipment, and tools after use.
• Perform difficult and other routine manual labor during completion of work tasks and
assignments.
• Troubleshoot, correct, and repair municipal infrastructure, equipment, and tools to ensure proper
function and long-lasting performance in a cost effective manner.
• Execute work assignments including preparatory activities of fueling vehicles and equipment,
purchasing materials and supplies, installing temporary traffic control and erosion/sediment
control devices, and transporting materials and equipment to work sites.
• Document and record maintenance, inspections, repairs, installations, and otherwork activities in
accordance with records retention schedules and department requirements.
• Participate in the Public Works "Standby Duty" and "Call Back" programs for after-hours and
weekend maintenance, repairs, and emergencies.
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• Assist and participate in essential duties of other subdivisions when assigned by Public Works
Superintendent.
Parks:
• Perform turf maintenance and landscape duties in parklands and grounds including mowing and
edging lawns and athletic fields, rough cutting, pulling weeds, grading, seeding and sodding,
applying fertilizer and pesticides, mulching, watering plants and trees, sweeping, removing litter,
trimming trees and shrubs, and clearing fallen trees, brush, leaves, and debris.
• Maintain and repair park and recreation facilities and equipment involving playgrounds, baseball
and softball fields, tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, athletic and security lighting, ice
hockey and staking rinks, drinking fountains, fencing, site amenities, and other park equipment.
• Operate, maintain, and repair the park and grounds irrigation systems including setting clocks
and controllers, adjusting and replacing broken heads and valves, and repairing irrigation line
breaks.
• Perform janitorial and light building maintenance duties in park buildings and shelters including
cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, stocking supplies, picking up litter, emptying trash containers,
replacing light bulbs, painting, washing windows, and cleaning outdoor furniture.
• Participate in inspecting and diagnosing park and recreation facilities and equipment for unsafe
and hazardous conditions. Take notice of park activities during work assignments that may
cause harm to the public or park facilities. Remove graffiti and repair damage from acts of
vandalism.
Forestry:
• Completes tree planting and re -forestation of City property as assigned. Thorough knowledge of
procedures, polices, and practices of tree planting maintenance (wrapping, guying, watering,
mulching, weeding), pruning, trimming, disease inspection removal requirements.
• Monitors and inspects diseased and hazardous trees in the community on both public and private
property. Exhibits the knowledge and ability to identify Oak Wilt, Emerald Ash Borer, Dutch Elm
and other diseases and insects associated with native and exotic trees.
• Assists property owners by consulting on the health of trees on private property, answering
questions both in person and verbally; conducts field inspections and diagnose plant health.
• Completes regular tree inventories of City Property and maintains accurate records relating to the
City's tree maintenance practices and inventory.
• Assist in making recommendations in updating or amendments to the City ordinance with regard
to forestry issues.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Keep maintenance facility and work areas in a safe, clean, and organized condition.
• Attend and participate in internal and external safety and certification training.
• Oversee the work of seasonal maintenance workers while leading a work crew when assigned by
the Public Works Superintendent and provide on-the-job training in completion of work duties.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS`
Education and Experience:
• High School Diploma or GED and
• One year experience in general, skilled, or semi -skilled labor performing maintenance, repair,
construction, or other similar job-related tasks on municipal infrastructure oroperating motorized
equipment for these activities; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Associates degree in forestry, horticulture, natural resources or closely related field.
• Minimum two years' experience within the park maintenance field with similar duties as listed in
job description.
• Minimum two years' experience in forestry horticulture, natural resources or closely related field.
• Minnesota Arborist Certification (or the ability to ebtaiR within eRe year of hire).
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Licenses and Certificates:
• Possession of a valid Minnesota Class B commercial driver's license with air brake endorsement;
must obtain tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment.
• Current Minnesota Department of Agriculture Tree Inspector Certification.
• Minnesota Department of Agriculture Pesticide A&E applicators license (must obtain within 30
days of hire if not certified).
• Possession of a Water Supply System Operator Class D certificate issued by Minnesota
Department of Health or obtains within 18 months of employment. Maintenance Workers
appointed to the Drinking Water subdivision require a Class D certificate at time of employment
and are required obtain a Class B certificate within 5 years of employment.
• Possession of a Wastewater Operator Class S -D certificate issued by Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency or obtains within 18 months of employment. Maintenance Workers appointed to
the Wastewater subdivision require a Class S -D certificate at the time of employment and must
obtain a Class S -C certificate within 3 years of employment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
• Two years or more experience in general, skilled, or semi -skilled labor performing maintenance,
repair, construction, or other similar job-related tasks on municipal infrastructure or operating
motorized equipment for these activities.
NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
• General principles and practices of municipal infrastructure operations and functions.
• Methods, techniques, and procedures for operating, maintaining, and repairing infrastructure of
assigned subdivision, including purpose and proper use of equipment, tools, and materials.
• Proper safety precautions related to all work performed, including safe handling and application
of chemicals used in work and stored on site.
Skill in:
• Operating hand and power tools, mechanical equipment, vehicles, and other heavy and light
equipment commonly used for essential duties and responsibilities of assigned subdivision.
Basic use of computers and software programs; experience with Microsoft Office Suite a -Rd
SGADA systems preferred
• Assessing in -field conditions and problems and determining workable solutions to resolve them
with limited supervision.
Ability to:
• Work on-call and participate in rotating standby duty schedule.
• Work independently or on a team and complete daily work tasks and multi -day project
assignments while meeting a work schedule.
• Perform difficult manual labor tasks including lifting heavy objects, stooping, bending, and
twisting; including performing work tasks for extended periods of time and in adverse weather
conditions.
• Learn how to perform general, skilled, and semi -skilled tasks in a variety of construction,
maintenance, repair, and inspection activities; learn how to operate tools and equipment of other
maintenance subdivisions.
• Read maps, construction and as -built drawings, tie sheets, and sketches.
• Keep accurate records of time sheets, work assignments, inspection and maintenance activities,
repair materials, purchase receipts, and as -built information in hard copy and electronic formats.
• Obtain and keep current all licensures and certificates required for position.
• Make recommendations to Superintendent on operating and maintenance matters involving
personnel, equipment, procedures, policies, etc. that will improve division functions.
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• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of
work, including co-workers, other departments, other agencies, vendors, and the public.
• Communicate effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
• Common industry vehicles including snow plowing and dump trucks, utility and pickup trucks,
aerial bucket truck, water tanker truck, and trailers.
• Common construction equipment including backhoe/loader, front-end loader, skid steer, steel
drum roller, plate compactor, air compressor, concrete mixer, generator, concrete saw,
jackhammer, welding machine, chop saw, milling machine, router, line striper and air brush
painters, trencher, trench box, and light towers.
• Specialized industry equipment including mechanical street sweeper, combination jetting/vacuum
sewer cleaning truck, crack sealing kettle and distributor machine, asphalt hot box, trash pump,
pneumatic post driver, jib crane, motorized valve wrenches, and other specialized equipment.
• Common turf and landscape maintenance equipment including push and riding mowers, all -
terrain implement carriers, utility vehicles, sprayers, aerators, dethatchers, split seeder, line
trimmer, leaf blower, chain saw, pole saw, and other machinery and implements.
• Common hand and power tools including hammers, electric drills, saws, shovels, rakes, lutes,
wrenches, sanders, tampers, and pressure sprayers.
• Inspection, monitoring, and communication devices including utility line locater, gas detection
device, CCTV robotic sewer camera, pole camera, laser level, mobile and 800 -mHz radios,
telephone, computer, copier, and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system.
• Office tools and equipment including telephone, copier, personal computer, calculator, mobile
radios, and 800 -mHz radios.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of
those physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job and work environment characteristics an employee encounters while performing
essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers
to handle, feel, and operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand,
walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, talk, and hear. The employee must
frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must have a
sense of smell.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions
year round. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and equipment and is
exposed to vibration and wet and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works in high,
precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic
chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application, resume and cover letter: rating of education/training and experience; oral
interview, job related test, reference checks, and hiring assessments.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be
performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if
the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and
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employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements
of the job change.
Approval �V-4;(4-111161--- Approval: J24
Mayor ity dministrator
Effective Date: February 12, 2018 Hay: points
Revised: January 13, 2020
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